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[retsuden]

[ While he's trying his best to keep up his usual even, monotone façade, anyone who pays attention to detail will notice that Sasuke's looking a little more on edge. Maybe disoriented, even.

He clears his throat slightly before speaking. ]

For those who have been learning taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu, I may need to put lessons on hold temporarily. I've been having... memory lapses and apologize to those who may have come to the dojo and waited for nothing.

I will pick up lessons and take on any interested new students once I feel more like myself.

[ He frowns, his hand reaching up to rub at his temple, the way one does when they're getting a headache behind their eyes. ]

Unrelated: if I'm understanding the timeline correctly, those of us who have been here the longest would be coming up around a year in this place. Given the influences of the moons and seasons leaving the possibility for repetition, what sort of things were happening this time last year? What should those of us who arrived after be prepared for?

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[retsuden]

You're both a major pain in the ass.

[ Which is obviously a note of affection in his warped way of caring about people. Someday he'll learn. ]

I understand. There are things I keep to myself, afraid of how others may see me if they learned. I don't think a child is something anyone worth keeping around would be upset by.

[unphase]

Yes. Yes, we are. [she clasps her hands behind her back and sways in place, humming for a little while--grinning at him unrepentantly]

I hope you're right. It's just...a lot to dump on someone. "Hey, I have an estranged husband and the Mistress only knows how that will play out and I also have a technically six year old son!" I think--I know I love Sharon. But I still love my husband, too. So, quandary!

[retsuden]

It's difficult when you're trying to balance continuing to live a life in an alternate universe while simultaneously not forgetting the one you had before this place. I'm sure Sharon will understand. She seems like a solid person.

[unphase]

You're right. At least I hope you're right. This was about the only thing good about the Other. No one expected me to not have a past love life outside of it, it was kind of a given.

[retsuden]

Mm. I can't imagine the complications it must place upon you.

[unphase]

Well, I wouldn't trade for anything. This place suits me far better, despite the change in crazy. This crazy is easier to deal with. [she shrugs idly]

[retsuden]

I think that speaks volumes about the world you were in before.

[unphase]

Pretty much! Suffice to say that I'm happy to be here. Despite everything.