[The knowledge that his 'attack' was successful comes when he feels Sasuke freeze against him, which is moments before he reaches down with one of his hands, grinning at the feel of hot, sticky blood that can only belong to Sasuke.
It's the only time he actually chooses to let Sasuke 'win', but both arms uncurl easily from Sasuke, slipping away from him to give enough space to step back too.
Not that he stops there, whatever Sasuke is trying to do it doesn't work - of course not. It's not just the fact that his friend is weak, but there's a higher force at work here that neither of them have control over.
He wanted to see though, which is why with his bloodied hand, he reaches out again, grabbing Sasuke by the shoulder to pull him away from the wall, and shove his back against it instead.]
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It's the only time he actually chooses to let Sasuke 'win', but both arms uncurl easily from Sasuke, slipping away from him to give enough space to step back too.
Not that he stops there, whatever Sasuke is trying to do it doesn't work - of course not. It's not just the fact that his friend is weak, but there's a higher force at work here that neither of them have control over.
He wanted to see though, which is why with his bloodied hand, he reaches out again, grabbing Sasuke by the shoulder to pull him away from the wall, and shove his back against it instead.]
Oh boy-- that's a lot of blood, y'know.