[He could have, and Itachi honestly wouldn't have minded, but he understood Sasuke's reasoning. That didn't make it any more easy to accept gifts from him after everything that had happened between them.]
[Grateful? The guilt eating at him is coming to the surface rather suddenly. It's not even just the guilt, it's everything. It keeps wanting to spill, and Sasuke obviously isn't strong enough to contain it properly. (Something else you beat him at, Itachi.) Won't stop him from trying, though. He grits his teeth, there's a hiss to his tone.]
Don't. Don't say things like that. It's a stupid gift.
[Pause. He gets up again, eyes hidden behind his bangs.] I'm glad you liked them.
[Sasuke will now be jumping off the roof and head to the forest to punch a tree until he feels better. Although he still receives IV every 24 hours, and should probably return to his bed rather than run around outside, he doesn't care.]
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I am grateful.
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Don't. Don't say things like that. It's a stupid gift.
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[He keeps his voice level.] It was thoughtful, and I won't hear otherwise.
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[Sasuke will now be jumping off the roof and head to the forest to punch a tree until he feels better. Although he still receives IV every 24 hours, and should probably return to his bed rather than run around outside, he doesn't care.]
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They'll speak again soon enough.]