Minato knows immediately, as soon as he gets that icy stare, and the words only make him straighten further, dragging in an uncertain breath--
And then there's a familiar voice, and Minato's head whips around immediately. He's a bit on edge despite himself, his usual placid calm frayed in small ways, but he breathes out a soft sigh of relief when Akira's clearly there. The hoodie is...new. The way that he can't see most of Akira's face makes Minato a little uncertain, despite himself.
But he knows when to bide his time--so he nods quietly in response, and follows Akira immediately. He'll wait, somewhat patiently, as they walk, before quietly:]
...Something happened, didn't it?
[Something big, and Minato wonders how he could've been self-centered enough to think that Akira wouldn't also be dealing with a lot on his plate, with his own tasks that he has.]
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Minato knows immediately, as soon as he gets that icy stare, and the words only make him straighten further, dragging in an uncertain breath--
And then there's a familiar voice, and Minato's head whips around immediately. He's a bit on edge despite himself, his usual placid calm frayed in small ways, but he breathes out a soft sigh of relief when Akira's clearly there. The hoodie is...new. The way that he can't see most of Akira's face makes Minato a little uncertain, despite himself.
But he knows when to bide his time--so he nods quietly in response, and follows Akira immediately. He'll wait, somewhat patiently, as they walk, before quietly:]
...Something happened, didn't it?
[Something big, and Minato wonders how he could've been self-centered enough to think that Akira wouldn't also be dealing with a lot on his plate, with his own tasks that he has.]