[Very slowly and deliberately, Sasuke looks down at himself. What? Hm. Is it really so bad he prefers a lot of black and grey or white and very muted purples? Let him live his best goth dad life, Nico. Damn.

The corners of his lips twitch, but he doesn’t smile exactly when he glances back up. The humor dies away after a moment, and he instead frowns gently at Nico’s explanation.]

It must be hard. [He sounds sincere rather than patronizing.] Is he a shadow being? Your abilities utilized shadows like a clan I know from home. They aren’t powerful beings, though. Just ninja.