[Actions aren't what knock Kakashi off balance. It's the words. He stumbles forward two steps but drops to his knees after that.]
[Never died.]
[Never died.]
[N e v e r died.]
[That's impossible. He couldn't have survived being crushed by all of those rocks. Kakashi, Rin and Sensei had all said goodbyes they hadn't wanted to. Then it had been only him and Sensei left until finally only he remained.]
[Head bent, Kakashi doesn't try to attack anymore. Hands grip at the ground until dirt gives way beneath his fingers. When his words come they're quiet but so angry.]
[Action!]
[Never died.]
[Never died.]
[N e v e r died.]
[That's impossible. He couldn't have survived being crushed by all of those rocks. Kakashi, Rin and Sensei had all said goodbyes they hadn't wanted to. Then it had been only him and Sensei left until finally only he remained.]
[Head bent, Kakashi doesn't try to attack anymore. Hands grip at the ground until dirt gives way beneath his fingers. When his words come they're quiet but so angry.]
You're lying.