[ Naruto isn't really expecting an apology - well, not one as genuine and as easy as that one, anyway - but when it comes he feels strangely comforted by it, as if being reassured of his decision that Ban is good people... even though, to Naruto, literally everyone for the most part falls under his good people umbrella. ]
You an' me? [ He parrots, sticking his hands in the pockets of his jacket and looking mildly interested for a long moment. It did sound good - he's been keeping busy like always, but with people leaving left and right and the missions being garbled there's a real feeling of a lack of control or loss of it, and even to someone as naive as Naruto it makes him feel a little uneasy.. Plus, Ban has a similarly loose sense of priority, and though 'taking a breather' probably isn't ideal right now, it's nice to have the offer there. ]
Aaah, are you just sayin' that 'cos you wanna boss someone around? I ain't bein' your sidekick, y'know!
[ That is absolutely not a no, though, as evident when he turns to the screen and squints at it to try and make out.. well, anything. ]
no subject
You an' me? [ He parrots, sticking his hands in the pockets of his jacket and looking mildly interested for a long moment. It did sound good - he's been keeping busy like always, but with people leaving left and right and the missions being garbled there's a real feeling of a lack of control or loss of it, and even to someone as naive as Naruto it makes him feel a little uneasy.. Plus, Ban has a similarly loose sense of priority, and though 'taking a breather' probably isn't ideal right now, it's nice to have the offer there. ]
Aaah, are you just sayin' that 'cos you wanna boss someone around? I ain't bein' your sidekick, y'know!
[ That is absolutely not a no, though, as evident when he turns to the screen and squints at it to try and make out.. well, anything. ]
What kinda mission are ya interested in?