The permanent separation of Sakon and Ukon was something that needed to be adjusted to. For one, now everyone had to remember which one of the twins was which- this was much easier when they shared a body, but now that they were two people, they needed to be differentiated.

Ukon wasn't taking this well. Wearing the coat he had stolen from Kiba wasn't a choice of style as much as it was a way to make sure nobody had an excuse to call him Sakon again. This, paired with the fact that the twins did, in fact, have different personalities, worked well enough to stop getting them confused.

This Sakon wasn't taking well. Though he didn't seem it, he was actually quite clingy and possessive, and Ukon's newfound independence left the younger brother feeling empty.

On the other hand, he would find a lovely way to fill the void.

Sasuke realized he was gay when he was still attracted to Sakon and Ukon after finding out their true gender. At first he thought this was a sentiment to how girly they were, but after thinking about it for a while he realized that this wasn't necessarily the case.

Either way, he decided this was all well and good- the problem was the severe attraction to one (and a half?) member(s?) of the Sound Five. Particularly the one with the necklace. Which one was he? Sakon? Yeah, definitely Sakon. The other one, the one wearing the coat he recognized as belonging to Kiba (why he had it Sasuke wasn't certain), Sasuke had noticed was a bit more brash and outlandish. He didn't like that about him. It reminded him of someone he didn't want to think about.

So, now that he was decidedly attracted to one particular person, what was he to do about it?

Sasuke opted for blatant flirtation.

To this, Sakon was at first confused, then startled, and at last, very, very pleased.

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You know what this is? This is an inter-chapter, is what this is. Next time we meet the Sound ninjas I'll have an actual, full-length chapter, complete with dialogue. Forgive me for not thinking of a better way to lay the groundwork for something resembling plot. It'll get better, I swear.