Lee fell from the sky!? [That is a very concerning way to arrive. Obviously Lee is still in one piece, though, if he's talked to Chouji already today.] It's a good thing you were there to help.

We're teammates, and so are [were. That one no-longer-accurate verb tense brings everything back into horrifying relief for a moment before Chouji manages to dull his reaction. Shikaku and Inoichi are gone now. His own father is the only member of the previous trio left. Out loud, he barely falters.] our fathers. We grew up together and were in the same class at school before we were teammates. [Even if they weren't as close to Ino until after the formation of Team Ten.]

I'm happy I'm here for them.