[Shinpachi doesn't even have an answer for his first question. It's a little disappointing, because it would be nice and easy to have an answer, to be able to do something to make things better, but of course that's not how it works. Sano knows that, even if he doesn't always want to accept it. But figuring out the real reason to fight for the impossible is something he'll have to do on his own. He can't fault Shinpachi for not having the answer. He can't really fault Shinpachi for anything right now, to be honest.
Because, just like Sano has known for as long as they've been friends, Shinpachi's still here for him. Even if they had to fight a little to get to this point. Even if Sano hasn't been completely honest up to this point. Even if Shinpachi has his own lady now.
(Sano remembers his first best friend and how things between the two of them had ended when his friend fell in love and ran off with a woman.)
And, no, he wouldn't usually want to be seen like this, vulnerable and leaning - physically and emotionally - on his best friend, but that hand on his head is somehow comforting and he can't help but lift his arms and grasp the fabric on Shinpachi's back. Tightly. As if to tell Shinpachi never to leave, even though he knows his friend wouldn't do it by choice.]
...You're my best friend, Shinpachi.
[I love you, man.]
But I dunno, you're doin' better'n me on the woman front last I looked.
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Because, just like Sano has known for as long as they've been friends, Shinpachi's still here for him. Even if they had to fight a little to get to this point. Even if Sano hasn't been completely honest up to this point. Even if Shinpachi has his own lady now.
(Sano remembers his first best friend and how things between the two of them had ended when his friend fell in love and ran off with a woman.)
And, no, he wouldn't usually want to be seen like this, vulnerable and leaning - physically and emotionally - on his best friend, but that hand on his head is somehow comforting and he can't help but lift his arms and grasp the fabric on Shinpachi's back. Tightly. As if to tell Shinpachi never to leave, even though he knows his friend wouldn't do it by choice.]
...You're my best friend, Shinpachi.
[I love you, man.]
But I dunno, you're doin' better'n me on the woman front last I looked.
[He's still amazed by that, to be honest.]