What? [Chouji leans forward to look past Ino at Shikamaru. Realization hits. He inhales sharply in something resembling relief. Inoichi and Shikaku were talking into everyone's minds. Of course they made sure they said goodbye to their children specifically.
He nods once.]
Would it be better to tell her, or to let Ino into your mind?
[A squeeze to Ino's shoulder is Chouji's apology for talking across her rather than answering her. He knows she hates that.
Her father's last words will mean more if she hears them from him than they ever could when relayed even by one of her teammates. Chouji doesn't need to know what they are to know just how proud Inoichi is of his daughter. And showing her would probably be easier for Shikamaru than getting the words out will be.]
[Action: Ino-Shika-Chou]
He nods once.]
Would it be better to tell her, or to let Ino into your mind?
[A squeeze to Ino's shoulder is Chouji's apology for talking across her rather than answering her. He knows she hates that.
Her father's last words will mean more if she hears them from him than they ever could when relayed even by one of her teammates. Chouji doesn't need to know what they are to know just how proud Inoichi is of his daughter. And showing her would probably be easier for Shikamaru than getting the words out will be.]