And there was the rift, the one that had kept him locked out of part of Kakashi's life was now closing a door between him and Obito. And it hurt. He wouldn't understand, he couldn't understand, and he would never fit in. No one would talk to him about it, and so he would never, could never, even try. Being part of the mission hardly could have done much when the whole situation was problematic to begin with.

"I spoke out of turn. I understand. Please send them my apologies."