[He doesn't think about it- that little jolt Bolin makes when he starts to drag him. Naruto's experience with tactile expression has only ever been rooted in necessity- the exchange of fists a conversation, extending an arm an act of support. They're straightforward, just like he is.
It's the guy's question that makes things complicated. The thing is, Naruto isn't sure he has an answer.
He's fought all kinds of enemies before and he's no stranger to killing when it needs to be done- he's a shinobi. But he's in the middle of someone else's war here and there's a lot to this story he just doesn't know. So far he hasn't seen anyone able to talk to the dragons, and they haven't been ready to give up. Naruto goes wide, just enough that Bolin is a few paces ahead of him- just in case. When he catches the guy's face in profile his expression is as conflicted as he feels.]
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It's the guy's question that makes things complicated. The thing is, Naruto isn't sure he has an answer.
He's fought all kinds of enemies before and he's no stranger to killing when it needs to be done- he's a shinobi. But he's in the middle of someone else's war here and there's a lot to this story he just doesn't know. So far he hasn't seen anyone able to talk to the dragons, and they haven't been ready to give up. Naruto goes wide, just enough that Bolin is a few paces ahead of him- just in case. When he catches the guy's face in profile his expression is as conflicted as he feels.]
You can't talk them into backing off, can you?