Sasuke searched the area, but he didn't see flowers either. But...there had been flowers. Lavender flowers. "The hell...?" he muttered to himself.

No words were said, and Sasuke felt jittery to end on that note. He really wanted to defend Naruto, he did, but why did it feel more like insurance than something he just so happened to decide? Why did it feel like he needed her to not see Naruto any different—like he was doing this all for himself?

Kyle fell back on the ground, his can spilling out of his hand, and stared at the starry sky with a heavy heart. He never saw this coming.