[Sasuke's expression is muted, but fond. So this is how they had all been when they were young. He hadn't noticed it at the time, but then again, what kids ever do?]

It sounds as if you all are fighting the battle we had to fight, too. One we never had a hand in at all. One passed down to us from the very beginning.

It's good you have friends.

People you can rely on, even when they decide to be stupid. [His voice is much softer than the surprised laugh from before. It sounds strangely experienced, that he's speaking from somewhere personal.] Even the ones you think you hate.

Don't ever take them for granted.