Honesty meme with the key. Question, though admittedly it is not a very realistic question: How would Itachi have reacted if, during their death battle, Sasuke had suddenly turned into this 7 years old and very angry child?

[[ It’s not…quite an honesty meme if it’s not phrased directly at Itachi, this quantifies as requiring an OOC answer. Like you gotta ask Itachi a question directly.

It would likely go in this order.

1) Itachi thinks that Sasuke is trying to pull a fast one with the transformation, even though Itachi has already told Sasuke that he was only “playing” the role of big brother.
2) He would proceed with an attack, assuming he could force Sasuke out of the transformation and back into the real battle.
3) Once it became clear Sasuke doesn’t have the strength, speed, or stamina to dodge the attack, and this isn’t a reversible transformation, he would stop at the last second. 
4) That means blocking the rest of Sasuke’s attacks because it’s not a fair fight.
5) You mentioned Sasuke was still very angry, so while Sasuke might be reduced to his seven year old body, I’m probably gonna safely assume he still has all of his memories.
6) Itachi would likely flee the battle and find a way to inform Konoha of his location to pick him up, since he trusts them with Sasuke’s safety. 
7) His plan would be ruined, however. His body is deteriorating. He can’t live another 9 or so years of waiting. He would die before Sasuke has a chance to get his revenge. ]]

uchihasavior:

((wait? they’re making an itachi novel? and… yes I’d like to keep the heteronormative hands off Itachi…))

bubblebeamandtheslug

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(( sp you keep your grubby hetero hands off my son…

//Is this the part where I thank the gods that none of my favourites are loved enough or important to the story for them to come back and/or be completely ruined?

[[ Even then they can only do so much. With Kishi backing out or being uncomfortable with writing actual romance until the people are at least over 18, he’s fucking screwed with trying to do anything pre-massacre. Anything during Akatsuki would be a total asspull. If this novel is about his friendship with Shisui, I’m all for it, then. But most of the novels have been focused on forcing straight romances (ex: gaara hiden, gross), so my natural reaction is to just be pissed off. ]]

[[ Hey remember when I thought heteronormative was a thing and that I was just gonna hate ItaIzu? 2015 me was a blast. ]]