（ meanwhile he's like 300 meters away up a tree because speed feats just do be like that. he's crouched down, using balance more than chakra to root himself solidly in place as he just. observes from a distance, eyes red with the sharp catherine wheel of the sharingan, narrowed on the creature. when it speaks, a frown tugs one corner of his mouth down.
it wasn't the possibility of attack that made him retreat. hardly that — if he felt endangered he would have simply defended himself. it was more the unexpected overture of ... whatever that was.
affection. appreciation, perhaps? but why? he cannot think of anyone he knows who has expressed any camaraderie with a dog, much less one who would be anything other than tolerant to him.
finally, he opts to send a clone back, forming the seals and dividing his chakra into a second being. as whole and hale as he is — though it will dissipate if damaged. the clone makes its suspicious way towards the dog as itachi watches, his jaw set. the clone resembles itachi exactly in every way, and when it gets close to the ring of firelight it says: ）
no subject
it wasn't the possibility of attack that made him retreat. hardly that — if he felt endangered he would have simply defended himself. it was more the unexpected overture of ... whatever that was.
affection. appreciation, perhaps? but why? he cannot think of anyone he knows who has expressed any camaraderie with a dog, much less one who would be anything other than tolerant to him.
finally, he opts to send a clone back, forming the seals and dividing his chakra into a second being. as whole and hale as he is — though it will dissipate if damaged. the clone makes its suspicious way towards the dog as itachi watches, his jaw set. the clone resembles itachi exactly in every way, and when it gets close to the ring of firelight it says: ）
I'm not concerned with being bitten. Who are you?