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Lee remembers to bring water with him during the day. He doesn’t want any reason to leave in the middle of his work. If he didn’t have water, he would rather suffer in silence than break off his training for a drink, and dehydration is problematic. So he remembers.
Neji doesn’t always remember the same things as Lee. Rather, he sometimes forgets. Because he is not as serious as Lee, not as strict with himself when it comes to the little breaks because he is not convinced that they matter so much.
Besides, even if Neji forgets his own water, Lee never forgets to offer to share. No matter how annoyed they get with each other, Lee remembers that they are teammates, still. Not that Neji has taken him up on it yet. It’s only. . . the moist glistening of Lee’s lips after he takes a drink, just as he turns and offers the open canteen to Neji. That is the one moment Neji feels dehydrated.
Even when he turns Lee down, Neji can’t forget the sudden feeling of wanting to suck that extra moisture from Lee’s mouth. He remains convinced that it would be more than enough to quench his thirst.