[Sai, on the other hand, definitely recognizes the new voice that has joined them. It might not be obvious at first, though, considering the mildly puzzled expression on his face. Which has less to do with Giorno himself (hi welcome back how have u been), and more to do with his words.
But then he notes Naruto's reaction, and his own expression changes. He's careful not to do the fake smile, even if it would be appropriate in this situation--Giorno had said he didn't want him to do it unless he was happy, and like he had confessed to Asher, he's not really sure he knows what that feels like, yet. It's more like a flattening out, if anything, the confusion falling away for Naruto's benefit as he turns to his teammate--]
Ah, Naruto. This is Giorno.
[His pronunciation is still a little rough, though...perhaps closer to the original Japanese name it was for comfort.]
Naruto is my teammate, from my original world.
[And, perhaps imperceptibly to Naruto, there's a note of possession in there, directed at Giorno. They said they would be friends, yes, but there is no forgetting the way they first met--Sai knows Giorno is dangerous, in the same way he is dangerous. To everyone but their own. Naruto is one of his, he signals.
Speaking of which, though...]
...You were worried about me? Why?
[That's something about friendship nobody explained to him, after all, and in the brief time he's experienced with it, it's been too easy to explain away his protectiveness of Naruto to the fact that they were teammates.]
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But then he notes Naruto's reaction, and his own expression changes. He's careful not to do the fake smile, even if it would be appropriate in this situation--Giorno had said he didn't want him to do it unless he was happy, and like he had confessed to Asher, he's not really sure he knows what that feels like, yet. It's more like a flattening out, if anything, the confusion falling away for Naruto's benefit as he turns to his teammate--]
Ah, Naruto. This is Giorno.
[His pronunciation is still a little rough, though...perhaps closer to the original Japanese name it was for comfort.]
Naruto is my teammate, from my original world.
[And, perhaps imperceptibly to Naruto, there's a note of possession in there, directed at Giorno. They said they would be friends, yes, but there is no forgetting the way they first met--Sai knows Giorno is dangerous, in the same way he is dangerous. To everyone but their own. Naruto is one of his, he signals.
Speaking of which, though...]
...You were worried about me? Why?
[That's something about friendship nobody explained to him, after all, and in the brief time he's experienced with it, it's been too easy to explain away his protectiveness of Naruto to the fact that they were teammates.]