[Sano smiles half in gratitude, half in amusement, when Shinpachi hugs him, wondering if he looks jst as miserable as he feels, but he doesn't move to detach his friend's arm from his shoulder.]
I'm fine.
[He says, twirling his glass again, hoping he isn't telling a lie.]
It still hurts, but I'm getting better.
[He turns to Shinpachi again, corners of his lips tilted up, his voice cheerful again, as he speaks, forcing himself not to think about Ran. He discovers, to little surprise, that it's easier with Shinpachi there.]
You were about to tell me how you got to teach apparition.
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I'm fine.
[He says, twirling his glass again, hoping he isn't telling a lie.]
It still hurts, but I'm getting better.
[He turns to Shinpachi again, corners of his lips tilted up, his voice cheerful again, as he speaks, forcing himself not to think about Ran. He discovers, to little surprise, that it's easier with Shinpachi there.]
You were about to tell me how you got to teach apparition.