[Oh. She should've seen this coming. Her expression sours in response to his own, and she goes visibly tense.

It isn't as if Sasuke's decisions in the future are news to her. Far from it, she's had to deal with far more of it than she'd like. Her jaw clenches, and her eyes harden as she sits up straighter, tone letting Neji know that she won't be taking any shit about it.]

Sasuke is from the same time I am. Right after the Third's funeral. And he won't be following whatever future you're used to.

Don't judge him for something that hasn't even happened, Neji. He deserves better than that.