"I don't remember ever inviting you back again…Sasuke,"
Neji stood rigidly, his body language indicating discomfort and insecurity even though he and Sasuke were standing on his turf: his room to be exact. Neji was kind of annoyed because he wanted to appear unperturbed, but in his mind, he guessed around Sasuke he was never going to be completely relaxed, even when they were having a good time.
"I didn't need an invitation,"
"Then what brought you back?"
Sasuke hesitated. To be honest he wasn't expecting this. In his head, everything was planned out such that he ended the evening on a happy note. He knew his unexpected return seemed a bit suspicious, but…
"You,"
Neji snorted softly and crossed his arms, a defensive action, Sasuke noted. That and the creased eyebrows meant that Neji knew there was more to that reason.
"Yeah, me," he said. "But what about me?"
"I don't need an infiltration,"
Sasuke didn't mean to sound so harsh, but he had come here hoping that Neji would understand the mess of his life and wouldn't question him. Obviously not. Even so, being here was oddly comforting, and Sasuke wanted to stay despite the fact they were arguing and Neji hated his guts.
"So it's all about what you need isn't it?" Neji looked into Sasuke's eyes piercingly. "First you come here without notice, let alone even a polite entrance, and then you don't even let me question the purpose of it all?"
"I came here because…I was looking for a safer place to be,"
"This isn't exactly the ideal refuge,"
"But I want to be here,"
For the first time in almost three years, Neji felt the hot feeling welling up his chest that meant he wanted to feel the warmth of someone else mingling with his own in a passionate embrace. But at this moment, for the sake of his pride, and he had a lot of that, the last thing he wanted to do was to let himself go unbridled between the bed sheets with Sasuke.
"And I already told you why I want to be here," Sasuke added, taking Neji's silence as a minor submission. "Dangerous or not,"
"Not dangerous. Extremely risky," Neji said shortly. He wanted to take a step forward and just take Sasuke in his arms but he didn't.
There was a pause.
The mystery of Sasuke's disappearance was the rift between them, especially since he'd left without a word: Neji was resented by that. It had taken him ages to get over it, and, even now, he had to admit he still had that sore spot. He always would. He wanted an explanation and given that, he probably wouldn't forgive Sasuke anyway. He would probably just hate the guy even more for leaving him behind for such a reason.
Time had strengthened the two, and Sasuke really liked the way Neji had matured. He was hoping that the other guy would only look better as he reached twenty or so. His build wasn't exactly muscled or tough, but that was kind of the way that Sasuke liked it. Neji's body looked soft and inviting. Especially to bite. And long hair was never really a good look for Sasuke, but on Neji, he could imagine nothing else. He glanced quickly towards the bed and back to Neji.
"Don't even think about it," Neji said. "It's not gonna happen. Even if I let you sleep here,"
"You would?" Sasuke said, a playful note imminent in his voice. The corner of his mouth went up in a smirk.
Neji nodded. "I may regret it,"
"You won't,"
Neji rolled his eyes, a movement difficult to detect, but Sasuke saw it coming. He knew Neji.
"Just be aware that if Hiashi comes upon you, I by no means am going to defend you,"
Sasuke put his katana down on the floor near the side of the bed.
"That's all I need,"
"Don't try anything,"
"I won't,"
As if.