"Neji and Hinata belong to that clan," Kakashi said, reflexively putting what he hoped was a comforting hand on Sasuke's shoulder as he moved with him toward the door. "It will be weighing on them heavy enough without seeing it get to you too. The best thing you can do for them is be the support they need - a strong pillar of hope, not a mess of worry.."

Kakashi smiled, his expression turning nostalgic as he thought back to the few times he'd heard the same advice when he took the problems of those close to him onto his own shoulders.

"And try to limit your alcohol intake, hm?" he said, chuckling quietly as he retracted his hand to fold his arms once more. "We're all entitled to our own brands of stress relief, but there are much easier ways of doing it."