[He doesn't say it as though he's shocked, or horrified to be asked in the first place- but that's because Naruto can follow the thought with ease.]
I grew up in Konoha. I might not've had parents, but the village has become my family. Lots of things need to be changed, and there are lots and lots of things I haven't finished yet.
But if I couldn't, I can't just spend my life here living in regret.
[This close it's easy to angle his chin enough that he can catch Bolin's gaze.]
My time here isn't meaningless. Maybe we didn't choose to come here, but we can choose to make it a good place now that we are.
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[He doesn't say it as though he's shocked, or horrified to be asked in the first place- but that's because Naruto can follow the thought with ease.]
I grew up in Konoha. I might not've had parents, but the village has become my family. Lots of things need to be changed, and there are lots and lots of things I haven't finished yet.
But if I couldn't, I can't just spend my life here living in regret.
[This close it's easy to angle his chin enough that he can catch Bolin's gaze.]
My time here isn't meaningless. Maybe we didn't choose to come here, but we can choose to make it a good place now that we are.