#Kiba deserves to know their work is appreciated

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He digs a hand into Simon's jacket collar to pull him closer, happy to drown himself in the scent of leather and spice he's been missing for so long. Thick arms slide around his waist and wide hands slip under his jumper, rough calluses and blunt fingernails dragging up his back.

The neediness in those questing fingers sends another shudder through his body, a hot rush of desire clouding his thoughts even more. Waves of longing overtake all rational thought, leaving only a growing need for more. For everything Simon will give him. 

He wants.

He needs.

He slides his other hand up into Simon's hair and tugs.

- Broken Bones and Shattered Hearts, Chapter 12 sneak peek Art by the amazing @kibagib

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Summary: Fanfic inspired by @ohnej’s art. Original AU & Summary by Ohnej:

-He calls me the devil I make him wanna sin Every time I knock, he can’t help but let me in-

My [Ohnej’s] AU, where the frightful Hyuga clan leader Hinata and Konoha’s powerful Hokage Naruto can’t stand each other in economical nor political ground. But walls do have ears, and Hokage’s office and conference room have heard it all. The walls know, that these legendary leaders can’t keep themselves off of each other.

Rated E for eventual smut.

"He calls me the devil" - Chapter 3: Seriously

Celebratory news floods the village within the following week.

The Nanadaime is now engaged to his girlfriend of four years—the intelligent daughter of Katasuke Tono, the leader of the visionary Scientific Ninja Tools Team.  She is known to be as smart and independent-thinking as her father, yet less nerdy and more socially-attuned and easy to talk to.

“He’s finally getting married!”  “They waited a long time.”  “Well, he’s a busy man.”  “How wonderful for both of them!”  “When is the wedding?”

Such conversation was on everyone’s lips as if Uzumaki Naruto’s personal life is a part of their own.

Certainly they’ll be happy together.

That’s what she wishes she could think.

He doesn’t request her for any missions or meetings for the next two weeks, and that’s fine.

That’s completely fine.

She doesn’t want to have to see him.

She knows he definitely doesn’t want to see her.

Not when he’s getting married.

That’s probably why he was acting that way that night.

Getting everything out before proposing.

Crossing a line that should never be crossed while he was still a “free” man.

Taking everything out on her and making it her burden.

…

She hates him.

She hates that she hates him this much.  She hates that he gets his way, that she can’t just be impervious to his actions and words, that he got under her skin, that she won’t be able to treat him the way she treats everyone else.

How can she now that he dumped his stupid feelings on her?

Why does he get to act like a spoiled brat, and still the rest of the world worships the ground he walks on?  Why does he get to marry that girl like it’s a happy ending when she knows he doesn’t deserve it?  When she knows he’ll probably fuck it up over and over, but no one would ever know because he just somehow always gets his way?

Why the fuck is he marrying Katasuke Hanano in the first place?  Why doesn’t he just break up with her??  If he’s as good a person as everyone says he is, how can his consciousness handle his betrayal?

“Hate me properly, Hinata.”

Those pitiful words repeating in her head, and she hates it.

She hates him!

He’s not making any sense!

And she hates that she can’t just go barging into his office to demand answers.

Because…

She sinks deeper into the ofuro, letting the heated water engulf her as if it can drown out the voice of her youth.

She’s almost 30.

It’s been years since she clung to him.  Years since she used to always rush to his defense no matter what like it was her life’s mission to protect him.

It’s been 15 years since she confessed to him, and he rejected her, saying that he appreciates her close friendship, but that he couldn’t see her in that way.

It had hurt.

It had hurt so much back then for her poor, teenage, immature heart, and she had cried so much in private, that she can still remember the pain of knowing that nothing she did or said to prove her devotion was ever enough for him.

She was so stupid.

She was so stupid that it took her several years, into her 20s, for her to finally feel like she didn’t love him anymore.

Outwardly, no one could tell how she suffered.  To everyone else, it seemed like they just grew apart.  Her teammates, Kiba and Shino, told her that they were so glad that her “obsession” with him was over.  They liked her better and found her easier to work with now that she wasn’t defending “Naruto-kun” in every other breath.

She agreed with them.  Honestly.  She felt like she matured after his sound rejection, and he never gave her any hint of regret on his part.

So.

What the fuck.

Why does he think he loves her now?

He must not actually.  He must not truly love her.

He probably was just getting cold feet before the proposal, like the pitiful man he’s always been.

She knows this, so why.  Why does she feel so messed up?

Why does this plague her?  Why can’t she just brush this aside like it means nothing to her?  Why does this mean something to her?

She doesn’t even love him anymore!

So why does she care??

She hates him.  And right now, she hates herself.  She can’t even make sense of herself, so how can she possibly confront him?

She busies herself with clan work, going over their collective earnings from missions for their household budget when she notes a strange deposit into the clan’s shared family account.

Signed off by Kou.

Searching for him takes little time.  He’s often nearby.

“What was the deposit you made on Monday?  Where did that money come from?”  It was a lot.  Around the same amount as an A-rank mission.

He formally bows and stands straight.  “It was the check from the Ninjutsu Research Centre.”

She can’t stop the confusion from showing on her face, even though she knows it was just a twitch.  “...For what.”

“...I put the accompanying letter in your mail files.”  Kou’s short pause is enough to know that he noticed the uncharacteristic uncertainty in her expression.

The fact that she missed the letter is even more of a hint that something is wrong with her.  “Just show it to me.”

He leads her purposefully back to her office, opens her cabinet drawer, and quickly pulls out the envelope.

“Thank you.  You may go.”

Dear Hyuuga Hinata and Hyuuga Hanabi,

On behalf of the Scientific Ninja Tools Team, I would like to extend our utmost gratitude for your support in our endeavor to improve shinobi technology.  Your cooperation in the development of our doujutsu glasses will deepen our understanding of our relationship with chakra and will undoubtedly lead to more efficient medical care and emergency response.  We greatly appreciate your generosity of your time and wisdom.  Enclosed you will find the first returns on your share of the investments in the doujutsu glasses.

Sincerely,

Katasuke Tono

Ninjutsu Research Centre

She rereads the letter twice.  She rereads the very last line several times.

She clearly remembers that the Scientific Ninja Tools Team, specifically this man Katasuke Tono, was against giving any sort of profit to her clan.

She never met with him specifically.  Even later on during the development meetings, she always met with some other researcher.

It was Naruto’s job to convince them to cooperate.  “Hinata and Hanabi, please.  I know that you both have made it very clear that you won’t help without compensation, but consider this.  No one will be after your or your family’s eyes ever again.  Not when there’s technology that mimics your doujutsu.  Who would want to go through the trouble of stealing from a Hyuuga when they can just buy it?  You can finally truly be rid of the ideology behind the Caged Bird Seal.  Your clan can finally be free from the past.

I know you want monetary compensation, but technology development costs are exorbitant, and donors and investors expect their money to go directly into the product.  Tono says that he can’t give you any compensation other than his gratitude.  Please consider the good this technology can do for our medical field and village security.”

She agonized over the decision, and in the end, Hanabi led her to agree with the argument that no glasses would ever be able to replace the specialized Hyuuga training.  Even people who steal their eyes are never able to master the Byakugan.  Helping with the glasses can only lead to benefits for their clan in the long run.  Just the fact that they want to make doujutsu glasses is laughable.

Simply wearing the lens isn’t enough to turn you into a Byakugan wielder.  Simply having the eyes of a Hyuuga isn’t enough, either.  And people who have stolen from them in the past learn that the Byakugan are a huge drain on their chakra systems.  The glasses would be no different.  It will be a lesson for others to learn sooner with the glasses.

Naruto is most likely right in that case.  Who would want to go through the trouble of stealing from a Hyuuga when the glasses are readily available?

Leading her to this moment.

With a huge sum of money when the glasses aren’t even ready, yet.  With money that was supposedly necessary for the development of the glasses.  With a letter that promises there will be ongoing returns.

It’s enough money that her clan doesn’t have to worry about the property tax hikes that the daimyo is forcing on their village.  The money from these glasses will be more than enough to cover the taxes over the years.

What made Tono change his mind?

And why didn’t Naruto or someone, anyone, tell them?

Hanabi would’ve told her had she known.  Just yesterday, she and Hanabi had been discussing what to do about the property taxes and where in their budget they’d have to cut.

So, obviously…

Naruto did something.

He must have negotiated in secret…awhile ago.

How did he…

She freezes, the image of Naruto down on one knee in a romantic proposal to his girlfriend tearing apart to yield a different picture.

An arranged marriage.

Possibly.

No.  They’d been dating for 4 years.

It couldn’t be arranged.  They’d been dating ever since…

Ever since Kakashi stepped down.

She looks up from the letter, her mind blanking out with doubt.

What?

She remembers finding their announced relationship odd and out-of-the-blue.  But in all honesty with herself, she didn’t want to think about Naruto’s relationships deeply at all.

When she used to pay attention, all she could do was take offense.  Feel angry.  Feel betrayed.  Feel heartbroken.  How dare he decide to start hooking up with women who didn’t even really know him, who weren’t even as beautiful or talented as she is?  His taste in women was alarmingly poor, and she found it as further evidence that she shouldn’t love him anymore.  Not when he was turning into an adult who was actually empty on the inside and needed attention and affirmation from anyone who would give it.

She stopped paying attention after awhile.

She played the matchmaking field herself, as befitting of a Hyuuga.  She lost her virginity to another clan head from Suna.  Nearly 10 years older than her.  Experienced, respectful, and most of all, he understood the responsibilities on her shoulders.  They could talk at length and agreed on several topics.  In disagreements, their discussions were interesting.

Best of all, he didn’t really want to get married, yet.  He was waiting for the right person.

She wasn’t it for him, thank goodness.  Because she simply didn’t want to get married, yet.  But leaving the responsibility to the clan matchmaker to decide her dating pool made effort on her part so much easier.  After him, she’d had a few other liaisons, but nothing ever serious.  

And that’s when Naruto was appointed Hokage.  That’s when he was suddenly in a visible relationship with the Katasuke daughter that the village buzzed about.

Someone she couldn’t find any particular reason to dislike or admire.  Hanano was agreeable, a fine reputation, nothing stood out about her.  She was so unlike any of his previous hook-ups, and maybe that’s why the village was in a stir.  Hanano didn’t seem like his type.

And for that, everyone supported them.

No one ever seriously questioned why or how if it seemed like a good thing.

But what if all of this had been arranged from the start?

What if Naruto had started dating Hanano for certain reasons?  Like becoming Hokage or…or garnering donor support from corporations for his initiatives… What if she had been right that night?  To accuse him of selling himself to corporations.  She’d known she’d been right, but to this extent?  What if he was marrying Hanano for…

How fucking stupid can he be?

Can he really be so stupid as to marry Hanano just so that they don’t have to worry about the property tax hikes?  So that her clan can be financially compensated for the dumb glasses?  Would he seriously get into an unwanted marriage just so that…

She leans against her desk, feeling her mind racing in circles.

It’s so ridiculous.

This is all just conjecture.

It’s possible that Tono changed his mind on his own.

It’s also possible that this is something that Naruto would do.

He so stupidly would.

She’s known him since childhood, she’s watched him grow up, she’s witnessed every painful warp in his innocence as an adult, as the Hokage, as a tiring, aging 30-year old who never goes home to his now-fiancée and instead lives in his office.

He’s stupid enough.

She finds her face in one of her hands, a heat at her cheeks.  This is too ridiculous.  She could laugh.  She can feel a smile at her lips, and her whole body feels warm.

Oh, she has to see him.

She has to pick at him, dig at him, find out if he’s actually that stupid.  If his life is really as pathetic as it seems.  She has to see if all of this is a story in her head or if he’ll prove her right yet again.

She has to see him fall apart, she has to see his stoic mask fall off and what face will he show her?  Even if she’s wrong, what expression will he make?  Would he be angry?  Offended?  Oh, would he kick her out of his office?  Would he stutter?  The famous talker suddenly speechless?

She has to thank him if she’s right.

If he really sold himself in such a total way.  For her clan’s benefit?  Oh, who knew the Hokage’s unrequited love could be so valuable?

She leaves her office with the letter and finds Kou.  “This is good news.  I’m stepping out now to give my thanks.”

Kou bows.

And as she makes her way to the Tower, she realizes all her worries from the past two weeks don’t mean anything to her.  What was she so upset about?  She doesn’t even really care that he cheated on his fiancée.  He’s always been inept at romance, so it should come as no surprise.

Naruto is just as simple as he’s always been.  Twisting himself about, bending himself backwards, trying to please everyone around him.  He’s happiest when he’s made others happy.

Perhaps, just maybe, she has the Hokage in the palm of her hand.  Who actually cares if he has feelings for her?  She doesn't.

Because apparently, she can use this to her clan’s advantage.

[okamirayne]

Dear Rayne ❤️ what an absolute delight and wild ride chapter 10 has been of HHU!

I'm not usually one for leaving reviews - I struggle to express my thoughts on impactful stories such as these that I worry my words may fall short of expressing how truly captivating your writing is.

However, where there is a will, there is a way! And damn if I don't try my hardest, you and this story darn well deserve it! So, today I emerge from the shadows to shed some light on one of the many ways in which this series has stolen my heart...

One thing that has truly amazed me with your stories (there are many), and is so awe-inspiring in HHU, is your ability to seamlessly shift the setting and tone of the story. The gradual change in pace from the Deer Recovery mission (past) into Shikamaru's psyche (present), was a train I boarded without realising!

There was a sense of nostalgia and comfort at the beginning of the chapter, laughing at Kiba's antics and the excitement of our ShikaNeji interactions, that by the time the connection had been made between Shikamaru and Naruto, my train had already derailed and cast me out into a sea of emotions...

I'm still navigating these emotions alongside your characters and already, I am compelled to return for a second (and maybe third) read.

Thank-you for gifting us with this chapter. As a long-time reader, I'm so very excited to be journeying with these characters once again, and I know this is the case for many of your readers who are yet to find their courage to leave a review.

Stay strong, burnouts a bitch but we've got your back ❤️

Hello, my lovely! 💜

Thank You for taking the time to leave me your feedback and offer such awesome support and 'chakra exchange'. I appreciate it so much.

I'm not usually one for leaving reviews - I struggle to express my thoughts on impactful stories such as these that I worry my words may fall short of expressing how truly captivating your writing is.

Firstly, I'm chuffed you feel that way about my work. Secondly, please never underestimate how much it means that you take the time to do this and that whatever you express, and however you express it, is deeply appreciated. 💜 It matters that you reached out - it's no different to a writer reaching out with their work. You reviewers are so precious. You reach BACK. And that's what keeps things in flow. So THANK YOU, again.

It was an absolute delight to read your experience of this most recent chapter and what you took away from it, enjoyed, felt, and thought. Honestly, I felt my brain doing weird things writing this chapter due to being in Shikamaru and Naruto's skin simultaneously so it's reassuring to know that things still made sense...the amount of times I'm writing a scene that's half flashback, half real-time, I panic that it's not going to translate. Shikamaru's current headspace is a carnival crazy house of mazes and mirrors. Thank you for letting me know it didn't get too distorted - always challenging writing those scenes.

Thank-you for gifting us with this chapter. As a long-time reader, I'm so very excited to be journeying with these characters once again, and I know this is the case for many of your readers who are yet to find their courage to leave a review.

Thank YOU for gifting me with your shared thoughts, feels and all that good stuff in return. Honest to god, it goes a long way in helping me decide whether I've got enough energy for the next round. Thank you for showing up and shouting out, and for being a long-time reader. You're awesome. I can see you now from those shadows (in as much as you wish to be seen, dear anon) and I salute you.

Stay strong, burnouts a bitch but we've got your back ❤️

[strwbrrybxn]

☽☆⊰⊱ — 🍓’s Motivation Event — ⊰⊱☆☾ 

— starting October 30, 2022 at 8am EST (I didn’t want to start it on a Tuesday) until November 27, 2022 11:59pm EST.

— literally doing this because I have no motivation and I want to be able to write again.

➫ Rules: 

⊰⊱ Prompts can be interchangeable, so be specific if you want angst or nsfw, only. If you don't like any of the prompts, I will allow one suggestion, but again, it has to be angst or nsfw. I have a hard time writing only fluff.

⊰⊱ Any nsfw requests CAN be sent through my inbox anonymously, but I would appreciate it if you could send me a message privately to let me know you're over 18 requesting it. 

⊰⊱ Only one request per person.

⊰⊱ Please try and be as specific as possible. If you want a pairing that involves you specifically, please let me know. If you want a pairing with one of my OCs, let me know. Otherwise, I will mostly only write female reader × character with the au I see fit. If you do decide to use one of my OCs, you can choose whichever character from whichever anime. I don’t mind doing a little crossover.

⊰⊱ All prompts will be between 2,000 and 8,000 words.

⊰⊱ Umm, I think that’s it for the rules. Just be nice, reblog my work to spread the word, and enjoy. Don’t be afraid to ask and have fun with it! ^.^

➫ Tag for Event: #🍓’s motivation event

➫ Masterlist will be made for this event.

➫ tag list for event

☽☆⊰⊱ Character List ⊰⊱☆☾ 

Naruto:

—Konoha 12

☆ Naruto Uzumaki

☆ Kiba Inuzuka

☆ Shino Aburame

☆ Rock Lee

☆ Neji Hyuga

☆ Shikamaru Nara

☆ Gaara of the Sand

— Senseis

☆ Kakashi Hatake

☆ Yamato Tenzo

☆ Guy Maito

☆ Asuma Sarutobi

☆ Iruka Umino

☆ Jiraiya, The Gallant

— Akatsuki

☆ Itachi Uchiha

☆ Kisame Hoshigaki

Jujutsu Kaisen: (all students will be aged up to 20)

☆ Satoru Gojo

☆ Kento Nanami

☆ Yuji Itadori

☆ Megumi Fushiguro

☆ Sukuna

☆ Choso

☆ Maki Zenin

☆ Noritoshi Kamo

☆ Suguru Geto

Demon Slayer: (students will be aged up to 20,, will not be writing for Muichiro) 

☆ Kyojuro Rengoku

☆ Tengen Uzui

☆ Sanemi Shinazugawa

☆ Giyuu Tomioka

Nana:

☆ Yasu

☆ Kyosuke

☆ Nobu

☽☆⊰⊱ AUs ⊰⊱☆☾

⊰⊱ college!au

⊰⊱ roommate!au

⊰⊱ modern!au

⊰⊱ canonverse

☽☆⊰⊱ Prompt List ⊰⊱☆☾

"She didn't even fight."

"Just because I decided to leave doesn't mean it didn't hurt."

"She's not yours." — Gaara

"I am the big bad wolf in everyone's story. I never needed a safe place to go."

“It wasn’t meant to go this far, I swear.”

“Please, not now.”

“You were ready to leave me for her.”

"What did you just say to me?" — Asuma

"I've never wanted anyone this badly."

“There is no us; there never was.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“If lies keep spewing from those lips then I’m walking out that door.”

“Shut up.”

“Are you ever going to listen?”

“Don’t leave me. Don’t you dare leave me.”

“You know for a fucking fact that wasn’t supposed to happen.” — Kento

“Sort yourself out first.”

“Shh. I know.” — Kyojuro

“Leave. Before we wake up regretting what we’ve done.”

“Tell me a story.”

“All he ever did was use you. Why can’t you see that?” — Neji

“You think this will make me stay?”

“You thought this was real?”

“My mom asked me about you again.”

"Don't give me that look." — Kento

"You're more than just a one night stand."

“Alcohol’s the only constant in my life.”

“He already knows.”

"Try to stay quiet." — Sanemi

"I didn't know you were so sensitive."

“I was doing fine, really. And then you waltz back in like you didn’t break my heart.”

“You’re married!”

“You deserve so much better.”

"I can't sleep without you here."

"Spend the night with me?" — Shino

"Look what you do to me."

"This is a one time thing."

“You are the love of my life, but if I’m not yours then get out.”

“Stay by my side. It doesn’t have to be forever, even if it’s just for now.” — Lee

“Everything is temporary, this was merely one of those things.” — Neji

[saudade-mayari]

Hi! I hope you had done well on your exam. I really enjoy reading your last one shot, and I was wondering if you could write a one shot about Kiba when he and his girlfriend go on a night out with Konoha 11 and he gets jealous because one of the boys flirts with her and then he fucks her. Thank you if you will do it, if you don’t it’s ok.

Marked

Kiba x Fem! Reader

warnings: 18+ content, oral and unprotected sex

a/n: Thank you so much although results are not yet posted but I think I did well😭💎

It’s been awhile since you’ve bonded with them, of course you missed the girls and Kiba’s batchmates as well. After the Fourth Shinobi War things have gone busy to everyone.

You are thankful enough that despite the busy hours Kiba has always time for you and he never neglected your needs.

You decided to put on a light make up, let your hair flow and wore a red long sleeve bodycon dress, Akamaru’s face is casually resting on your lap, you absolutely loved embracing this ninken.

The place was filled with laughters. It’s really been awhile and with almost everyone have their respective works to defend Konoha they’ve really done well. They all deserved this kind of rest. None of them ever changed and it made you smile, almost everyone is unusually drunk.

You’re sitting beside Lee and Kiba. Kiba is unusually silent but you disregarded other thoughts because you know he might be tired from missions. Strong arms wrapped around your shoulder that made Kiba’s forehead crease. “It’s such a youthful night y/n!! You should drink more!”

You chuckled “You’re drunk Lee-kun you should take it easy.” You answered

Lee suddenly closed his face to your cheeks, it was as if he is observing your flustered face and tipsy look. “You look so youthful tonight y/n!!”

You gave out a laugh “Am I not on usual days Lee-kun?”

He immediately shook his head off “No no no!! You still look extremely youthful on usual days but of course much more youthful this night!”

He winked at you and to your surprise, Kiba pulled you close to him, his hands tightly holding your waist. His cheeks are showing some red taints, he might be drunk as well.

“Oi Lee find someone to flirt with!” He growled.

“Kiba-“

“I’m just appreciating y/n! You are lucky to have her.”

“Then stop getting so touchy to her!”

“Hey calm down. You’re drunk.” You held his cheeks and his eyes softened. Hinata, Ino, Tenten and Sakura watched the both of you with envy. You were never afraid to show public affection to him and Kiba was never afraid to display his love for you as well. It was all perfect. He nodded at you and practically goes back to drinking his sake.

Suddenly a waiter from the yakiniku stopped by your table and handed some sake. Everyone looked confused.

“Did someone ordered extra sake?” Choji asked

“Geez stop drinking already y’all are being a drag. I have to carry Choji home.”

“We didn’t order another sake miss I think you got the wrong table.” Sakura politely answered while Hinata caressed Naruto’s back who’s clearly drunk by some few sakes.

“No it’s for Table 11. The guy of table 12 said he’ll pay the tab for the lady in red dress. In exchange he wanted to know your name Miss.” the waitress answered with a big smile plastered on her face.

Kiba’s brows furrowed while the rest of his team and friends gave out a wide grin. Of course just as how touchy Kiba could be, he never holds back most especially when he is drunk.

“See~~ I told you y/n looks extremely hot tonight!!!” Lee answered with a statement, Ino nodded with a wide grin on her face.

“Of course look at her body, her skills and intellect any man would fall for her!! Tell the man her name’s y/n!!!” Ino answered that made Kiba slam the table

“Hey she’s with Kiba!” Sakura bickered

“He’s just asking his name! It’s as if y/n is going to flirt with him!!”

“Stop it! Tell that man the lady in red dress hates sakes. Give it back.” Kiba snarled.

You gave out an awkward smile, finally deciding to go home with the reason that it might be hard to take Kiba home with his state but truth be told you don’t want to pick up a fight, this was supposed to some good night out and you don’t want to ruin the fun. Finally bidding your goodbyes, you helped Kiba stand up while his hands still on your waist.

“I’ll head to the restroom for a while. Can you wait for me outside?” You asked and he answered with a nod. You smiled at him and gave him a peck on his cheeks as you made your way to the restroom.

After fixing yourself and washing your face, an unfamiliar silhouette of a man stood by the women’s restroom. You casually walked towards the exit but his hands held your wrist.

“Do you need some accompany miss y/n? I heard you don’t like sakes. I can offer something else” Your eyes widened, this was the man who gave you some sake.

“I- uhh sorry I can’t stay here any longer my boyfriend’s waiting outside.” His face got more closer to you smelling your neck that made you close your eyes. His grip is so tight and you can’t even shout.

“Get off me.” You whispered. But his body grew more closer to you

“I’m sure a little time wouldn’t hurt him right...”

In an instant, the man’s hand twitched and he screamed in pain. The workers have gone to check out the commotion. It was Kiba. His eyes completely glaring at the man alongside with Akamaru who’s ready to fight any time.

“I’m pretty sure she told you she’s waiting for me.”

“Kiba hey! Honey calm down.” You tried to stop his grip. He looked down at you, his face is still angry. “Please? Let’s go home I’m tired..” You softly answered. You heard him sigh as he forcefully yanked off the man’s arms.

“Don’t touch my girlfriend or I’ll destroy that arm.”

Both of you eventually ended up to your apartment. To your surprise he asked Akamaru to go home for awhile. You heard the dog whimpered. “Are you sure Kiba? Akamaru and I can help you go home.”

“I’ll stay here for the night.”

You caressed Akamaru, it’s always a comforting instinctive for you. “I’m sorry Akamaru, the landlord wouldn’t let us enter in my apartment. If I move out I promise I’ll make sure you’re allowed okay??” You said as you muffle his face.

Kiba has been watching you by the door. Of course he loved that sight, the sole fact that you were close to their clan’s lifelong partners makes him fall inlove to you even more like he had this possessiveness whenever someone tries to hit you up.

As you and Kiba entered the room, you found his dark gaze constantly fixed to you. “Lee is flirting with you.”

“You know it’s just Lee being Lee. Nothing new.”

“What about that man in the Yakiniku? I’m pretty sure he has hots on you.”

You caressed his cheeks, traced his classic Inuzuka Clan mark and gave him a peck. “And so? I’m yours. You know that.”

His grip in you tightened, lightly pushing you to your bedroom wall. “Geez I hate it when you wear those dresses.”

"Stop being ridiculous. I'm yours." You assured

Finally, he kissed you. It was inviting, intense and hot. It lasted for a few seconds and you both let go. Kiba pushed you at the bed.

His mouth immediately went to your cheeks, kissing its way down to your chin, then across to your ears. His tongue darted out and traced the inner ridges of her ear.

"You are mine, y/n."

It went to the hollow underneath her ear, which he first kissed, then licked, before impatiently moving down.

"Just mine." He added.

He left a trail of light bites down to the hollow between your shoulder and neck then he bit down, hard.

“And I’m going to mark every part of your body y/n.”

"Oh Kiba..." you moaned

It was so fast and so possesive. You took off his shirt and trousers, leaving only his boxers while Kiba destroyed the red bodycon dress and ripped off your panties.

Your hips buckled forwards and found your bare womanhood pressed up against his hip and it seemed to turn him on, his bites went more aggressive and moved from your neck onto your collar bones then between the valley of your breasts.

His mouth quickly and impatiently was on your right nipple, and he sucked hard, it made your eyes roll. The feeling felt surreal and you want more of it.

"Oh...Kiba."

He held your womanhood, slowly pushing his finger in and out as he kissed you back again to stop you from moaning.

You decided to rub your thighs together, feeling yourself wetten beyond imagination but Kiba started circling it and you felt the heat spread throughout your body, weakening your arms and legs.

You sat up. Stroked his hardened erection up and down, you kneeled in front of him as you stared at him while licking the head of his cock. His fangs and teeth gnashing from each other, clearly getting turned on. His hands made it’s way to your hair and pulled you aggressively. “Fuck y/n... That’s it.”

You massaged his balls and continued taking him with your mouth. He loved this of course. You swallowed his pre cum and smiled on him. Kiba pushed you back in the bed and you wrapped your arms around his neck.

“I don’t have condoms in my apartment..”

He bit your lips. “I’m going to take you now y/n.”

In all instant you felt his manhood pushed into your entrance. You moaned loudly and clenched greedily in his shoulder, you heard another noise from Kiba.

"Kami..y/n”

You bucked your hips helplessly towards his hand, feeling herself tighten, and feeling the hardness within you getting jerkier.

You watched, out of narrowed, watery eyes, as white spurts came out of his leaking manhood and before being carried away by the crushing tide of release, you both let go. Now laying down on his chest, Kiba traced the love marks he left you and gave a kiss on your head.

“I told you I’d mark you.”

[ohhipstaplease]

idk if you're still doing prompts but nh + fluff 15? I'm sorry about all the fluff pieces but I live for fluff 😅

I’m sorry if it isn’t as fluffy as usual but I HAD to write something Team 8 centric to soothe my soul today. I can see this turning into a full fanfic though...at some point (I promise)

Fluff #15: “She’s/he’s not my boyfriend!”

After Hinata confesses to Naruto—and her “I love you” goes right over his head—Kiba takes matters into his hands to (finally) get the two idiots together.

Post Pain-Arc | Canon Divergence | Jealous (!) Naruto | Ao3

“You look cute today,” Kiba said nonchalantly to his teammate as she walked towards him. 

The Hyuga beauty had uncharacteristically pulled her hair up onto the top of her head in a high ponytail, her delicate features now on display for the world to see.

Hinata, already used to Kiba’s compliments, didn’t bat an eye when he said it, she simply responded, “Thank you! I just wanted to try something a little different,” She patted Akamaru’s head in greeting, the gentle giant licking her palm as she giggled.

Kiba took the opportunity to sneak up behind her and pull on her ponytail slightly, wanting to fix the slight hairs that were sticking out. He adjusted the simple lavender tie she had placed upon the top of it for good measure as well. 

Had anyone happened upon the pair, they probably would have thought there was more between them than a simple friendship, but they were used to it. Hinata didn’t even try to push him off, she simply let him fix her hair and looked up at him with a thankful smile when he was finished.

They were meeting up to have lunch, a much needed distraction after all the chaos that had ensued in the village during Pain’s attack. Unfortunately Shino was unable to join the pair for a well-deserved day off, leaving them to their own devices.

Kiba nodded as he stepped back and appreciated his work, “I like it. I’m sure Naruto will too,” He smirked.

She exhaled, her cheeks red and splotchy, “We’re not going to let it go, are we?”

“Hinata, you confessed to him.”

“It was in the middle of battle...spur of the moment,” She tried, suddenly regretting admitting to Kiba and Shino that she had, in fact, told the love of her life, Naruto Uzumaki, her true feelings for him. She knew they’d never let it go, not until Naruto gave her an answer either way. 

She just wasn’t ready to hear what he had to say. Even if he was ready to face what she had said to him head-on, “Besides,” she mumbled, “he didn’t even acknowledge it...”

“You told him you loved him...you literally died for him. How could the idiot not see it?”

She shrugged pathetically, “It is what it is, don’t worry, Kiba.”

He sighed and stuffed his hands in his pockets when suddenly it hit him. An idea so genius, even Shino had to approve. Akamaru, sensing that Kiba was about to say something Shino would in fact not approve of, whined and hit his master gently on his leg with his paw. 

Kiba ignored him, knowing that what he had in mind was just too perfect not to share, “Hinata?”

“Yes?”

“What if...what if we made Naruto jealous? Just to make him see what he’s missing.”

“W-what?”

“It’s the oldest trick in the book, Hyuga,” He took her hand into his as if he had done it millions of times before, “We go on a fake date, act all cute and shit, and when he sees us together he’ll magically realize his feelings for you. You know, because someone else has what he thought was his and all that bullshit?”

“You’re insane.”

“I know what boys are like, Hinata.”

She looked down at their interlaced fingers and sighed, “You’re sure this will work?”

“If it doesn’t, I’ll pay for lunch.”

“And dessert?”

“As many cinnamon rolls as your heart desires.”

Hinata exhaled and nodded, “Alright. I mean, there’s nothing left to lose, right?”

“That’s the spirit!” 

Kiba led Hinata forward, Akamaru following close behind. He was sure his plan was going to work, after all, he barely had enough to cover his portion of lunch. That alone should have proved how confident Kiba was that he’d get Naruto and Hinata to finally acknowledge their feelings for each other. 

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“Okay, just follow my lead,” Kiba said as he spotted Naruto at his usual stool at Ichiraku. 

“Naruto! How are you? Healing up okay?” Kiba asked as he sat down next to the blonde, his hand still in Hinata’s.

Naruto squinted at them, tilting his head, “I-I’m fine. Thanks for asking...”

“That’s good to hear, we all deserve some time off after that mess, right Hinata?”

Hinata didn’t dare meet Naruto’s gaze, simply nodded and pretended as if he wasn’t even there. 

“Two bowls of pork miso ramen, please!” Akamaru barked and Kiba smiled down at him, “Oh right, it’s a special occasion. Make that three bowls!”

“Special occasion?” Naruto asked.

“Nothing you have to worry about, just celebrating a certain someone saying yes to a question I asked,” He said, looking at Hinata.

Naruto’s cheeks grew redder by the second as he studied them, “W-what?”

“I asked Hinata to be my girlfriend,” Kiba said, holding up her hand in his, “And she said yes.” He roughly pulled her into his embrace and pressed his cheek to hers, “Isn’t it great?”

Akamaru groaned behind the three, trying to ignore what was happening before him. It was getting a little too painful to watch. Kiba had never been known for his tact after all.

“So you two...are...dating?”

Hinata tried to interject, feeling sick over everything that was unfolding, “N-no we-” 

Kiba quickly slapped a hand over Hinata’s mouth and laughed, “Yeah! I confessed to her right after we got back to the village. I mean, it just seemed to be the right time and all, considering everything that happened.”

Naruto let out a breath and instead of continuing the conversation further, he flagged down Teuchi, “Old man, how much do I owe you?”

Teuchi quickly put up a hand and waved Naruto off, “Oh, no, we could never charge the village hero. Not after everything. Consider it on the house.”

Naruto nodded solemnly, gave a glance Kiba and Hinata’s way, and quickly turned to leave.

“Kiba!” Hinata said in a panic, “That definitely couldn’t have been a part of your plan!”

Kiba huffed, “Yeah...I didn’t think he’d just walk away like that. Maybe we need to try a different-”

Hinata ignored Kiba and decided to take matters into her own hands, what she should have done in the first place, really.

She got up from her seat, a flustered mess, and chased after Naruto. She screamed out without thinking, “Naruto-Kun!”

His head turned immediately towards her, his brow furrowed in confusion, “Hinata?”

“Naruto-” She panted, attempting to catch her breath as she caught up to him. 

“What are you doing? Aren’t you on...” He took a breath as he stuffed his hands in his pockets, a pout playing upon his lips, “Aren’t you on a date with your boyfriend?”

“He’s not my boyfriend!” She yelled out, a little too passionately.

Naruto stifled a laugh at how ridiculously cute she looked. Her ponytail was slightly askew, her cheeks flushed and her lips ridiculously red from her biting her bottom lip. He had been biding his time since he had returned from the village, waiting to approach Hinata and talk about everything that had happened. About what she had said to him.

“Then why did he...”

Hinata sighed, so clearly embarrassed for going along with it. But...she quickly realized that Naruto was...jealous? She could see it in his eyes, the way he acted back at Ichiraku. He was clearly bothered by what had happened. Kiba was actually...right.

So she gathered her courage and firmly asked, “Why do you care?”

“Huh?”

“Whether or not Kiba and I are dating....why do you care?”

Naruto furrowed his brow, “I don’t, I-I just,” He groaned, “Hinata, it doesn’t matter.”

“It does matter!”

“Why!?”

“I told you I loved you!”

Naruto looked at her wide-eyed, clearly in shock. Of course he knew she had confessed her feelings, but...they were also in the middle of a battle. He thought that...that maybe it wasn’t true. It was an adrenaline-fueled confession that she would walk back the moment they got back. That maybe...maybe she meant she loved him like she loved her teammates. That he was her precious friend, just as Sakura and Sasuke were his. He never imagined in his wildest dreams that the girl he’d always taken notice of always wanted to protect had been watching him too. That he’d grow to want to take care of her, to ensure she was okay. He didn’t know what that meant then, but he did now.

He didn’t understand his feelings until that day, in the midst of battle, and it killed him to think it took them nearly dying for him to comprehend that what he felt for her was far greater than friendship. 

“I-I know...” He managed to mutter, “It was just such a crazy day, Hinata. I thought that maybe I misheard you, or that you didn’t mean it in the way you did. I didn’t want to embarrass you by bringing it up again. I mean...we haven’t even talked since we got back.”

“Then let’s talk,” She said, looking down and shyly placing a strand of hair behind her ear.

“I-I’d like that.”

“Yeah?”

Naruto grabbed the same hand Kiba had intertwined in his earlier, and claimed it as his, protectively interlacing his fingers in hers and squeezing her hand for good measure. 

It wasn’t like with Kiba at all, Hinata realized. Her heartbeat was out of time, her knees felt weak. Feeling Naruto under her touch was nearly too much for her to handle.

“Oh..um...” Naruto blushed as he met her gaze, “I really like your hair up, you know?”

“O-oh,” She smiled as she looked away, unable to look at him head on.

“It’s really cute.”

“T-thank you.”

He chuckled, “Yeah, of course. Um, why don’t we go get something sweet, yeah? We can talk at the tea shop?”

“Okay.”

The pair, hands still intertwined, walked toward the tea shop, a blush upon each of their faces.

Kiba, watching from outside Ichiraku, smiled to himself as he said to Akamaru, “See boy, it all went exactly as I said it would. Didn’t it? Next thing you know, we’ll be helping Hinata pick out a wedding dress.”

Akamaru rolled his eyes and continued eating from the offered bowl of ramen. It was better to let Kiba think he had won this round.

“Ah, first love,” Kiba sighed dreamily as he sat back down on his stool, “I can’t wait to see it all play out.”

[bakubabes-tatakae]

Pairing: Kiba x Reader {NSFW}

Summary: In the wake of your breakup Kiba finds himself believing one phrase. Nothing beautiful ever lasts. When he thinks that his life is falling apart he gives in to the bottle, only to find that you’re in the same mindset as he is. 

A/N: This is part two of two for my contribution to the Konoha Simps Server Collab. My banner for the was done by the absolutely AMAZING @bootsdoesart​ ❤ You can find the rest of the amazing works right here! If you want to be involved in future collabs or even just be in a place to meet new people and talk about anime feel free to join us. Konoha Simps Discord Server

Warnings: angst, fluff, intoxication, unprotected sex, 18+ content, drunk sex, break-ups, alcohol consumption

Word Count: 2.5k

Kiba gripped the bottle in his hand. Things had been so hard lately, he’d never understand what had happened. What had pushed you away from him? What had he done? The two of you had always been so happy. But he knew the saying all too well. Nothing beautiful ever lasts. And he was beginning to believe it more and more every day. 

You had been the love of his life. Your laugh rang through his head all day every day. Your face was always there, right in the back of his mind, taunting him more and more with every passing second. 

His squad could barely get him out of the house anymore. It had been a week since he had had his heart broken. It had been a whole week since he had been able to hold you in his arms and he was beginning to let that hopeless feeling take over his life. Flashbacks of your time together were all that he saw on a daily basis now. 

He looked over at the clock that was illuminating the darkness around him and grit his teeth when he saw the time. 1:15 A.M. Before he could stop himself the beer bottle in his hand sailed across the room, shattering against the wall, the glass littering the floor. He almost dropped to his knees, but his willpower kept his legs from buckling underneath him. A slight whine from Akamaru caused him to sit back down on the couch behind him. He hated what he was doing to him, hated that he was causing his best friend pain, but he couldn’t even handle himself in the last week.

He pictured you again. His heart never gave him a break. At the ripe age of twenty-three, this man thought that his life would now fall apart. All he wanted was for you to come home. You hadn’t even gotten all of your stuff out of the apartment yet, you hadn’t even started to take anything. He prayed that that was a good sign, but he didn’t want to hold out hope. He stared at the broken glass on the floor and dropped his head. He knew that he was beginning to spiral, but he couldn’t control himself anymore. In his stupor he lifted his phone from the table and instinctively dialed your number, forgetting what time it was. 

When your angelic tone rang through the receiver he could barely speak. “Hello? Kiba?” When he said nothing your tone grew impatient. “Kiba, this is the fourth time in the last twenty-four hours that you’ve called me and haven’t said a word.”

Kiba cleared his throat and finally spoke to you. “Y/n, did I wake you up?”

You were growing angrier by the second. “Since it's one in the morning I’d say yes Kiba. It’s the middle of the night.” You sighed. “Are you drunk again?” You knew that you had lied to him, but you couldn’t help yourself. You had been up drinking as well, not wanting to admit to him that he had been on your mind too. 

“What do you mean again?” And so it began. Just by his tone, you knew that he was drunk. 

You were worried about him, as much as you didn’t want to admit it. Your decision to end things with him was weighing on you. You had seen him out with her, but you had never asked him about it. Your heart was afraid to hear the truth. Just breaking things off felt better to you, nothing to hurt your heart as badly as you knew it would if it turned out to be true. But there was always that small thought in the back of your mind that said it couldn’t be true.

You sighed. “Please don’t do anything stupid Kiba. I’m coming over there.”

As you hung up the phone Kiba grabbed another beer from the coffee table, popping the cap and taking the biggest gulp that he could. The feeling of the buzz making him almost forget what was going on around him. 

As he finally laid back against the couch and let his eyes close his dreams came quickly, but his dreams were filled with nothing but memories of you. 

* * * * * * 

Your smile was enough to light the entire room around you, and as your hand playfully hit Kiba’s chest he couldn’t help but smile back at you. Waking up to you every day had been his dream since you had started seeing each other. He laughed as you spoke his name. He placed a hand on your face and ran his thumb down your cheek. Your eyes were soft as you stared back into his, his contemplation about what to do next all over his features. He took a deep breath before finally spilling his heart. “I love you, Y/n.”

You smiled and put your hand over his. “I love you too, Kiba Inuzuka.”

Your soft features made the beating of his heart settle. He couldn’t focus on anything as the sound of your voice telling him that you loved him back made his heartbeat just a little bit less prominent. It stopped pounding against his chest to allow him to get his next words out. “I mean it Y/n. I don’t know what I’d do without you. I’d be lost without you.” 

You could feel the pink tinge on your cheeks start to spread as they warmed. You pushed your lips to his and pinned his back to the bed. His lips danced against yours as he placed his hands on your waist as you straddled his hips. He smiled against your lips and chuckled some, the vibration leaving an oddly nice feeling. 

His hands cupped your face again, stopping you from moving any farther in your plans. “I’m being serious.” You stopped and pushed the hair behind your ears, watching him as his face changed. His tone went from hungry and lustful to caring and appreciative, something you weren’t sure how to feel about.

“Kiba.” You placed a hand over his and smiled at him. “What do you think about moving in together? We’ve been seeing each other for a while now. I feel like it’s about time.” He pulled your face down to his and moved his lips against yours with a passion that you hadn’t expected. You laughed into his kiss and tried to speak to him. “Is that a yes?”

Kiba used his strong arms to flip you over in bed. His lips now against your neck as he trailed his way down your body. “What do you think?”

* * * * * * 

It had lasted six months before the two of you had split ways. The last thing that Kiba had wanted to happen was about to happen. He wasn’t ready to see you, but he figured if he sat down and drank more than he would never even know that you were there. He knew you weren’t one to give in, but he was hopeful that if you showed up and he didn’t answer the door you would leave. 

When the loud bang sounded on the door and Akamaru lifted his head Kiba awoke. He couldn’t do this right now. This was too much for him. He ignored the door and continued to stare at the now empty bottle in his hand. But you never wavered. Your voice rang through the door and he knew that if he didn’t get up and open it he would have some angry neighbors in a couple of minutes. “Kiba! Open the door! I’m not going anywhere until you do.”

When he opened the door he was almost scared to see you. He had known that it was you, but he was somehow still unprepared. When he looked into your e/c eyes and saw the evidence of tears he was taken aback. Had you really been crying? It couldn’t be over him. There was no way. 

As he stepped back you slowly entered the room, but when you saw the chaos that laid around you your heart ached even more. “I can’t even-” You had no idea what to even say about the situation. Bottles littered the entire living room, shattered glass sat on the floor beside the front door. “Kiba…” You could feel his eyes on you as you slowly started to move around the room. Your fingers traced the back of the couch as you moved hesitantly. “I had no idea.”

You felt his figure step behind you, his presence looming over you. When you turned to face him you could see the tears that he was fighting back. You had never seen the Inuzuka this vulnerable before. You could feel yourself fighting back your own tears as you tried to calm him down. As your hand touched his cheek he pulled away some, turning the opposite direction and stumbling into the kitchen. You grabbed for his arm to stop him, but he slipped right through your fingers. 

You found him leaning against the counter with his head in his hands. “I never wanted this.” He wouldn’t look up at you. He was too afraid of the commitment that that would include. “I still don’t even understand what happened for you to say you didn’t want to be with me anymore.” You could hear his muffled voice cracking through his hands. “Can you tell me why? What happened? I feel like I at least deserve that.”

You swallowed hard. You had never wanted to tell him that you had seen him with her. You had never wanted to seem like an idiot because you never knew the whole story behind it, but you had to do something. This was tearing this man apart… and the pangs of guilt were more than you could handle. That’s when you let the floodgates go. You let your hand fall hard against the counter. “Damn it Kiba. Of course, you deserve that. I just didn’t want to hurt you more.” You could feel the tears falling before you could stop them. “I didn’t want to do this. I didn’t want to have to tell you this. I wanted it to stay this way.” You wiped your eyes before looking back up at him. “I saw you with her. I saw you with that ninja from the Sand.”

He was confused now. “What do you mean?” He raised an eyebrow as he lifted his head. “Are you talking about the one that Kakashi asked me to bring around and show the village?”

You could feel your heart sink. That couldn’t be that case. Why would the Hokage have asked Kiba of all people to bring someone else around the village? He usually always asked Sakura or yourself to do it. “Showing her around the village?”

Kiba placed the beer bottle down on the counter roughly. “Yea. Showing her around. What did you think was happening?”

“I…” You weren’t even sure what to say to him anymore. “I didn’t give myself time to find out. I left instead.”

An angry but nervous chuckle left his lips. “So this whole thing was just you thinking that I had cheated on you?” He stepped forward and grabbed your face in his hands. “I would never imagine doing that. All the times that I told you that I couldn’t live without you I was telling the truth.” The alcohol on his breath was strong as his lips approached your own. “You’re the only person that I’ll ever need.” 

His lips pressed against yours as you felt his strong arms pulling you from the floor. As your feet left the floor you grabbed onto the counter behind you. He set you down easily and waited, lingering his lips over the skin of your neck, afraid that you would tell him no. But when you wrapped your arms around his waist and pulled him toward you you had given him the go-ahead. His lips pressed to your neck and a small pleasured noise sounded, vibrating against his lips. He hooked his fingers into your legging as you slowly lifted yourself off the counter. As he slid them down your legs he reminded you of the words that you had missed hearing. “I love you so much, Y/n.”

You felt yourself smiling when you had felt that it had been so long since you had. It had been so long since you had smiled and actually meant the smile, it wasn’t a fake one like all the others before it. You heard his belt coming undone as he fumbled around in his drunken stupor, pure passion taking over all of his senses like fireworks erupting. As you felt his hands sliding you toward the edge of the counter you couldn’t help but finally say it back to him. “I love you Kiba.”

His hands pushed aside your panties as he lined himself up with your entrance. His pace as he thrust into you was painstakingly quick, but you wanted nothing more than to be as close to him as you could be. Your moans filled the room as he placed his mouth next to your face, taking in every single sound that he caused to come from you. You knew that in his state he wouldn’t last as long as he normally did, but it had been so long since you had been in his arms that it wasn’t even an issue. You dropped your forehead to his shoulder as you felt the coil inside you tightening, threatening to snap at any second as your orgasm drew near. 

He whispered in your ear in an attempt to throw you over the edge. “Come for me, doll, all over my cock. I wanna feel you suffocate me.”

And that’s all it took. The coil inside you snapped as your orgasm shattered you. A loud grunt came from Kiba as the feeling of your soaking cunt caused him to lose all control. He emptied himself inside of you and fought to catch his breath. 

As you placed your foreheads together you felt the same feeling that you had always gotten around him coming back. Those same butterflies that were always present when you two were together flooded you, a welcome feeling as you stared into the eyes of the man that you had always wanted to spend the rest of your life with. “I’m so sorry Kiba.”

His finger was placed over your lips a second later. “Stop.” He tilted your chin up to look at you. “Don’t apologize. You didn’t do anything wrong.” He sighed. “All that matters is that you’re home. That you’re coming home. Where you belong.”

Another tear slid down your cheek as you placed a light peck to his lips. “Of course I’ll come home. I know where I belong.”

[rock-n-roll-lee]

Now I need you to explain why Inuzuka Kiba and Aburame Shino deserve better

First off I wanna say that much like Tenten, Choji, and others, they didn’t get enough screen time.

Let’s talk about Shino.

He had a really amazing power that never really got explored. How do the dynamics of it work? How many bugs does he have, and what kinds can he maintain? Is it a kekkei genkai? We don’t fucking know!! The potential of his kind of power was unlimited, and while I’m EXTREMELY appreciative of the rare scenes where he did get to fight (whooping up on kankuro, destroying that navy that one time) there’s frankly not enough. He needed more dialogue and better story, ie, any story at all.

In conclusion I love him and he fucks.

Now onto my bitch, Kiba 🥵🥵🥵

First of all I love his fit. Absolute banger. Very sexy of him. Secondly, Akamaru. That in itself is enough of a reason to justify that he deserved better. But honestly?

We didn’t get enough time with the Inuzuka clan. It’s totally underrated and really very interesting, and if it had been properly fleshed out there would be a lot more inuzuka stans. I don’t like how no one is talking about how the Inuzuka markings are based off of the iconic Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke. Fuck y’all.

In conclusion I love them and also. I ship them

[redcameleon]

Superstar Series

Chapter 14: Acceptance

Summary: They both finally talk about their relationship and Sasuke is ready to accept his feelings. 

Rating: K+

“Thank you everyone!” Hands clasped together, the members make a final bow before waving goodbye to their fans and exiting the stage. As they pass by the security guards and staff members, they all give a warm smile, patting them on their shoulders and giving them a “Good job!” or “Great work!”.

Their hearts never felt this light. Their bodies might be sore, but it is a good kind of soreness. It feels gratifying. They may be physically drained, but emotionally fulfilled.  

“Great job everyone!” Claps and cheers ring through the backstage area. They just finished their last performance of the tour. They all feel mixed emotions, somewhat feeling bittersweet. Relief, joy, and pride dominates their mind mixed with sadness, frustration, and regret. Just as they are happy that they finally finished the tour, they can never be one hundred percent satisfied with their performance. There are so many places to improve. Suigetsu still beats himself up for his injury. But they keep reassuring one another that this is just the beginning. Even though their first tour might not be the most perfect, it only means there are more room for improvement.

Exiting the venue in a few vans, the members roll down the window as they greet some fans who are still waiting outside the venue. Their cheers boom through the air. The members wave through their car window, feeling bubbly.

“Wow that was amazing! The crowd tonight was killing it!” Naruto exclaims with excitement.

“I know, right? So this is why people go on tours.” Kiba agrees, leaning on his car seat. They all finally let out a breath they didn’t know they were holding.

“How’s the foot?” Sasuke asks Suigetsu. A couple days have passed since his injury, and no matter how fast he heals, he’s still human after all.

“It feels a lot better now that I can finally relax.” They let a few moments pass by with just silence between them.

“So, after party?” Kiba chimes in with a sarcastic manner, eliciting a laugh from all of them.

“Are you crazy? I’m beat man! I’m just gonna order some room service and sleep.” As excited as Naruto sounds, he’s pretty much drained. They all are. Sasuke can imagine himself relaxing under the nice hot shower. He looks to the view outside the window as his mind wanders off to a certain someone.

He wasn’t able to get much alone time with her after the concert, especially with everyone so busy cleaning up. The members practically dragged him out of the venue so they could get to the hotel as quickly as possible.

I should probably see her tonight, he thinks.

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“Itadakimasu!” In a flash they all dig into their meals, thank Kami their food was delivered in a jiff. All the tension and stress are finally being stripped off as they let themselves relax in Sasuke’s hotel room, contrary to Sasuke’s idea.

“Now that the tour’s over, I think we deserve some time off.” Suigetsu comments. Certainly, their company is crazy if they expect them to start working again in the next couple of days.

“Ugh a short vacation would be nice.” Naruto sinks back in his chair after devouring a whole plate of steak and two pastas.  

“Sasuke, now that Sakura’s back, any developments?” Kiba leans closer to him, giving him a mischievous look. Kiba always has a knack in getting Sasuke to talk.

“I don't know.” Sasuke sets down his utensils. “It’s been… awkward.”

“We know.” Kiba comments as he laughs. Surely, they are not blind. “I think you just have to be forward with her.” Sasuke looks over to the rest of them and they all nod in agreement.

Letting out a long sigh, he sinks further back in his chair.

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Sakura opens her door and peers to the hallway, scanning for any signs of life. Seeing that it is clear, she steps outside and heads towards Sasuke’s room.

Things were really hectic back at the venue, and she barely had any chance to talk to him. Before she knew it, he was already being dragged back to the hotel. Sighing in defeat, she figures this is her only chance to talk to him in private.

They all have the rest of the evening off, so she gathers all her courage to take this opportunity to finally have a talk. No more beating around the bush. The least she can say is a job well done and a congratulations on the successful tour. At least that’s what she has planned.

Nervousness is still holding onto her as she keeps pacing back and forth in front of his door. Thank goodness no one is there to see her, otherwise they will probably find her weird.

She inhales and exhales a few times before finally gathering up her courage and stepping in front of the door, hand lifted to knock. Before she can even land her fist, the door swings open and comes out a certain Uzumaki.

Sakura’s eyes widen in shock as she steps back a few steps.

“Hey Sakura-chan.” Naruto closes the door behind him.

“Hey Naruto.” She clasps her hands behind her back out of nervousness, as if she has been caught doing something illegal.

“What are you doing here?”

“Oh nothing, just on my way back to my room.” Sakura quickly turns towards her room, realizing what a terribly excuse that is when it’s so obvious she is there to talk to Sasuke.

“Hey Sakura-chan?” Naruto softly calls her and steps towards her. She turns around to see him. He places a hand on her shoulder.

“I’m glad you came back.” Expecting him to call out her lie, she is left there standing in shock. Her heart melts at his gesture. It feels good to be appreciated. She will forever be grateful for him.

She returns his smile with one that is just as soft.

“Don’t worry they’ll be done in a minute.” Naruto winks and Sakura swears her face just got a few shades darker. Yep he caught me.

She gives him an awkward laugh before he walks pass her towards his room. As if on cue, the rest of the members walk out of Sasuke’s room, greeting her in the hallway.

“Oh hey Sakura.”

“Have a good night.” Sakura greets them out of politeness, giving them a tiny bow. As soon as they all enter their rooms, Sakura walks up to Sasuke’s door and gathers all the courage she can muster to knock on his door.

“Who is it?” She hears Sasuke speak.

“It’s me.” Her voice is soft but loud enough for him to hear, because he immediately opens the door.

“Hey.” She notices how his eyes widen, perhaps her presence there is that surprising.

“Can I come in?” Sasuke steps to the side, allowing her in before closing the door with a click.  

“You guys were really great on stage!”

“Thanks.” He notes the way she tries to avert her gaze. This can’t be the only reason she’s here, Sasuke thinks.

She takes a seat on the edge of his bed and readies her heart. They both let silence fill the gaps as they prepare themselves.

“Sakura-”

“Wait, can I go first?” She holds up her hand, and Sasuke nods before she continues. “I know these past few weeks had been… well, tense and awkward.” Sasuke lowly chuckles.

“I just feel really confused. I know you wanted to end things between us, but I keep getting mixed signals from you. Back when we met at the river…“ Sasuke’s mind drifts back to that coincidental meeting. “You said you missed me?”

Oh he certainly did, and still does.

“Aa.”

“Well what does that mean? Do you just miss seeing me around?” Sasuke opens his mouth to answer, but Sakura raises her hand again.

“Wait no don’t answer that yet.” She lets out a sigh and squares her shoulders. “You know I still like you, right? I don’t think I’ll ever get over it as long as I’m constantly around you. But I need to know if you feel the same way, because honestly Sasuke-kun, I can’t read you at all!” She throws her hands in frustration.

Sakura has been trying to read him for weeks, but Sasuke is doing a very good job guarding himself, putting up a wall between them. Just when she thinks he doesn’t like her anymore, his gaze would linger on hers longer, and he would stand next to her in a room filled with people. Could she call it false hope? Perhaps.

“All this time I’ve been convincing myself that that’s just how you are. That you’re nice to everyone. A part of me really hopes that you still have feelings for me. But a part of me is trying to throw away that hope.” She lowers her head and he can see her spirits sinking. He notices how she continues to fiddle with her fingers and Sasuke is just begging for her to finish already and let him speak.

“Cus honestly, I don’t think I can keep working here like this. I’m just tired. I don't think our relationship could ever work.”

“Sakura.” This time, she lets him continue. He takes a step closer to her, still putting themselves at an arm’s length. “I’m sorry I put you in this position. I was foolish to think our relationship doesn’t matter. It was selfish of me to put my career first.” She looks up to him, eyes glistening with tears and pent up emotions that Sasuke knows she hasn’t let out yet.

“I understand where you’re coming from, though. Being an idol is tough. I get that, so I respect your decision.”

“No. Don’t respect my decision. Cause I don’t want to lose you.” He takes another step closer, causing their knees to bump into each other. He kneels down in front of her, taking her hands in his.

“I’m sorry I’ve hurt you. I regret saying all of those things to you. When you were gone, I realized that all this success will mean nothing if I don't have anyone to celebrate it with.” He gives her hands a squeeze and Sakura feels a tug in her heart. Slowly, she can feel her heart melting from his words.

“I’m sorry.” Sakura lowers her head again and this time, he feels droplets of warm tears on his palm. She’s crying. He doesn’t try to stop her, but lets the tears flow, carrying her sadness.

“Don’t be sorry. Please. I know we have a connection, and I don’t want to lose that. I don’t want to lose you.” Sasuke has met so many people. Reporters, staff members, producers, directors, actors, actresses, and fellow singers. But he has never felt a connection with any of them, until Sakura. Being with her at this moment, as they both expose their vulnerabilities in front of each other, Sasuke realizes he is ready to accept his feelings. He is ready to accept the way things are with her.  

“Sakura. I still like you. I want us to work.” Sakura lifts her head to meet his gaze, and she feels overwhelmed with the sincerity and intensity behind his eyes. They drill through her, tugging her heart strings. At that moment, her heart feels so much lighter, she feels a sense of warmth spreading through her body.

Impulsively, she launches herself to him, wrapping her arms around him and burying her face in the nook of his neck. Her tears no longer carry sadness. His hands find sanctuary around her form, pulling her closer. He lets her warmth engulf him, soothe him.

After a few moments or so, she pulls back as they stare into each other, emeralds meeting obsidians. His hands travel to her cheeks, wiping away the tears. He pulls her close, his lips meeting hers in a soft kiss. How he has longed for this feeling. For the feeling of her lips on his. How he has longed for her. Now that she’s finally here with him, physically and emotionally, he’s never felt this whole.

They let their lips move in unison. Sasuke slowly carries her further onto the bed, laying on top of her. For now, the whole world seems to melt around them, leaving them in their own world.

Their moment seems to be disturbed when he hears a slight knock and some shuffling from outside, accompanied by light whispering. He grunts in frustration before he stands up and moves to the door, leaving an amused Sakura.

He almost angrily opens the door and glares at whoever is outside making all that noise. True to his suspicions, he finds the other three members, almost losing their balance from eavesdropping.

“What?”

“So… How did it go?” Naruto winks at him, only to be met by a door to his face. They all smirk before the door opens just slightly to reveal half of Sasuke’s face.

“It went well.” For a second Naruto swears he sees Sasuke smile before he closes the door again. Patting each other on their backs, they all smile victoriously, obviously happy for their teammate as they walk away, giving the two love birds some privacy.

Sasuke lets out a sigh as he goes back to continue their previous activity. Sakura has gone her way to move under the covers, claiming one side of the bed. He instinctively slides in beside her, scootching closer to her.

“What was that about?” Sakura chuckles. Sasuke merely shrugs his shoulders, grabbing her chin and pulling her into another kiss. She smiles under his lips as her hands start to roam under his shirt, feeling the toned muscles underneath, causing him to stifle a groan.

“Not tonight. Too tired.” Sakura smiles and retracts her hand. She lets her hand rest on his torso as he snakes his arm around her, pulling her closer to him. He lets his head rest on top of hers, feeling the way her finger trace lazy circles on his chest.

They don’t say a word, but let each other’s presence soothe them. As sleep finally catches up to him, Sasuke thinks this will be the best sleep he’ll ever have.  

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to be continued.

A/N: I have one more chapter for this story! stay tuned ;)

<--Chapter 13        Chapter 15-->

[kheta]

The Lesbian One

SakuHina head canon where the dark haired, noble clan inheriting child she falls in love with is Hinata instead of Sasuke. 

Bullies were making fun of Sakura for her forehead and Hinata said, through bright red blushes that she thinks Sakura is the prettiest girl Hinata knows, other than her Mother.

This gives Sakura self-confidence of doom and she doesn’t care about her looks anymore because suck on that, kind, cool Hinata thinks she’s the prettiest girl around!

Sakura giving Hinata the support she deserves.

Hinata being grateful and always reminding Sakura how cool Sakura is.

Hinata still being shy, but working on her shyness because there’s no way Sakura doesn’t praise the very ground her crush walks on.

“HINATA-CHAN! YOU DID IT! YOU’RE SO AWESOME! Isn’t she awesome Ino????”

Academy Arc:

Hinata told Sakura she wanted to be a strong shinobi like her father, but kind like her mother and Sakura heard “I wanna be the strongest ninja out!” To make sure her crush succeeds in her goals, Sakura promised to be the best kunoichi ever, so her and Hinata could be equals.

She studies to be the top kunoichi of her year and trains with Hinata a lot, complementing Hinata for every hit she makes and drowns Hinata in support.

Sakura hates Naruto. With a passion, nothing to do with Naruto being Naruto and everything to do with Hinata crushing on him. This hate manifests in her declaring them rivals.

Sakura is 100% the type to wonder why her rivals an idiot and to feel frustrated that an idiot like Naruto makes Hinata blush or laugh. The angrier she is the more she demands to spar him in taijutsu, they both get dramatically good at it.

Sakura because if Naruto drags a fight to stamina he’d totally win, so she figures she needs to get stronger with her form, finish the fight sooner. Naruto because he’s always been a hands on person and kata’s don’t make any sense to him, but whatever Sakura-chan does works for her, so he doesn’t mind copying her. Plus, Sakura's scary strong when she wants to be and Naruto makes a point of not getting hit from her.

Naruto becomes the fastest ninja in their year...Whenever Sakura’s involved. Not even Sasuke can catch him when he’s running from Sakura and he’s tried, it’s good practice.

Hinata once made an off-handed remark when she was training that Naruto has some pretty large chakra coils and Sakura’s been trying to increase her chakra coils since. (Muttering, “Stupid Naruto can barely hold a kunai right without me having to smack him sideways but he’s the one Hinata compliments?”) Moral is Sakura makes him a very competent ninja, but only because she’s like “An idiot like you can’t even aim properly, look at me, I’m better! Shifting my weight properly, unlike you!” and Naruto just copies her because to prove people wrong is in his blood and if she can do it, then all he has to do is copy her to do it better.

Unfortunately she can’t do much for his chakra control in the academy.

Everyone at the academy except Ino and Shikamaru thinks Sakura likes Sasuke because once she during an argument with Ino she screamed that “DON’T BE STUPID I LIKE” Pointed at Hinata, who happened to be with Sasuke. She didn’t finish the sentence because she looked at Hinata when she pointed and Hinata smiled and she melted.

Sasuke figures out Sakura doesn’t like him when he notices she blushes around Hinata more than him and this one time Hinata dropped one of her salves, so he gave it back to her the next day in class and the glare she gave him was telling.

As long as you’re not Hinata, Sakura has no problem expressing her crush. When Hinata’s around she never says I like you Hinata, but her actions are telling.

Sakura and Ino are still best friends because only Ino wants Sasuke and they only fight when Ino says Sasuke is better than Hinata.

Ino gets way better at taijutsu as well, because if her best friends going to be the strongest kunoichi then hell no is Ino gonna get left behind.

It gets to a point where Inoichi’s like “Ino darling you don’t need to be so serious about taijutsu, you know how we Yamanaka fight” and Ino’s like “WHAT DO YOU MEAN? HELL NO IS SAKURA GONNA BE STRONGER THAN ME, I REFUSE TO BE PROTECTED BY HER!!!!”

Genin Arc:

Hinata is an oblivious eggplant and thinks Sakura is just a very supportive friend.

Kiba, “She asked you to live happily with her as the strongest kunoichi in the future,”

Hinata, eyes sparkling, “Yeah isn’t it cool, I’m so lucky to have such a supportive friend with me.”

Kiba ships Hinata and Happiness (it’s canon guys) so he’s Sakura’s biggest wingman but Hinata manages to turn every cute, romance-y moment they have into a friend thing.

Kiba could see Sakura’s crush from a mile away, it wasn’t until the Chunin exams that he realised they weren’t dating though. This is when he begins being Sakura’s wingman.

Scene:

Kiba looks over at Hinata, “You know...If we meet Sakura and them in this exam, I won’t let you hold back. We’ve worked too hard for your feelings to stop us and if she’s the enemy, we face her.”

Hinata smiles softly at Kiba and stammers out, “I’d never do that, Sakura-chan would hate it if I held back against her, as her friend I will fight her with my all!”

“I do not believe Kiba means your feelings as her friend? Why? Because it is clear he is speaking of the deeper connection you two share.”

“Ano– Ino-san is her best friend, though Sakura-chan and I are certainly good friends.”

Cue two more minutes of them tryna coax Hinata to admit her and Sakura have something before they realise Hinata doesn’t know about Sakura’s crush and looking at each other in amazement because like. Now that they’re genin, Sakura is way less subtle because she misses Hinata and wtf, how had Hinata not realised yet?

Also Sakura wins her fight with Ino bc Ino’s strong af but she doesn’t have any concrete goal in mind, she’s just getting strong to be Sakura’s equal and Sakura’s like ‘giiiirl I’m tryna be the strongest to protect my wife you hear!’

When Sakura meets Neji she understands what true hatred is and it’s only Kakashi’s warning her that Hinata would hurt more if she jumped in that stopped her from trying to fight him. She doesn’t speak to Kakashi for the whole month she trains, trying to justify if Hinata’s pride was worth her life.

She totally trains with Gai for that month because Kakashi is lazy and Gai was around and Sakura is hella strong, she just needs motivation like Gai!

Hinata still has a big fat crush on Naruto until shippuden and when she canon confesses and nearly dies, Sakura confesses to her and says shit like “You don’t have to love me/ I’ve accepted that you won’t, no matter how hard I try. But as your friend I want you to promise, you won’t ever do something so reckless. I don’t wnt to lose you Hinata. You’re my special person I can’t lose you.”

Hinata is 140% confused and then like. She just notices Sakura. How fucking cool and kind she is and she’s always appreciated Sakura and thought she was beautiful but. She’s never really looked at those arms and damn are they defined. And her smile just makes Hinata feel at ease?

There’s no big crisis for Hinata, she realises quite quickly she’s getting feels for her bff but like shes Hinata. Sakura confesses a crush she’s had for years on this girl with the self confidence of a potato chip and said potato chip pines bc shes an idiot potato

everyone is Big Mad, even fucking Naruto

hes like ‘girl i cant like u. its against the bro code, pls talk to my bff’ and hinata is thinking ‘i know u ass. i just cant tho. shes legit perfection and ive hyped her up my whole life even if we like eavh other it wont work and family and a motherfuckn war’

Gaiden Arc:

THEY LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER OKAY! STRONGEST KUNOICHI COUPLE EVER! 10/10 ADORED BY EVERYONE. HINATA ISN’T CLAN HEAD BUT SHE’S ONE OF THE BEST DIPLOMATS IN TOWN, SAKURA IS THE TOP HEALER AND THEY’RE BOTH BLACK OPS MEMBERS. HINATA TRAINS ANBU IN INFILTRATION AND SAKURA TAKES THEM IN MEDICAL STUDIES. THEY ARE HAPPY ASF

[softnaruto]

Quick! Who’s your top 10 most fave Naruto characters? And who are the top 5 that you dislike the most?

Character Rating

author: Hello! I decided to explain why I like each character! I will bold the characters if you don’t want to read though! Thank you for asking this!

Top 10: 

For #1… I’ll definitely have to say that it is Kakashi. Why? Is it a fangirl issue? Is it just a think about looks? I honestly really admire his strength. He’s emotionally and mentally strong and although he has trouble with communicating his feelings, he’s just such a good person. I just appreciate that after everything he’s been through, he is so selfless and will do anything just to help other people. He’s also gorgeous!

Tenzo!!! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. He gives me such dad vibes and he’s so awkward at times it’s absolutely adorable. I relate to his sense of being—wanting to act tough and as if everything is under control but on the inside, it is so hard to forget the tough times, you know? And also the fact that he’s so pure just makes me so happy. I mean, ultimately, he just wants to feel as if he belongs, which is just so relatable. He’s so strong, dorky, intelligent, and such a warm soul. (P.S. I hate that he was put through so much and ended up being stuck to the worst person ever)

IRUKA! My cute baby boy! Wow, I have so much to say about Iruka. He works hard, he tries to teach his students as much as he can, and he is just so dedicated to teaching. He is such a sweet person and even though he was orphaned at a young age, he still manages to wake up every day and continue to work hard. He makes others feel at home and he was Naruto’s true father figure.

 Itachi. HE DESERVED SO MUCH MORE. He deserved to figure another option out, to be able to be with his family, to be able to LIVE in peace without being haunted by the horrible actions he was forced to do by some irresponsible pieces of—you get my point. Itachi has such a sweet, old soul. He would be the type of person to just listen to you. Also, he’s so intelligent and his actions are ALWAYS planned. Also, his dark, emo self just attached to mine and made me so soft. I would recite him dark poetry anytime.

Obito! He was definitely such a sweet-natured kid and I feel like he was always a good person. Deep down inside all he ever wanted to do was be loved and to be friends (to fit in.) I just want to make him feel as if everything is okay, you know? It’s okay to help others and be late. It’s okay to not be #1. And also, just his entire story made me literally despise evil-natured people. How could someone brainwash such a helpless sweet baby? 10/10

Kiba! He is just so aggressive and wants to be the best at everything, which is really relatable. I am more of a soft-spoken person, so seeing him yell and be chaotic makes me feel safe, lol. Also, Kiba is such a WOMEN WORSHIPPER. He was raised by women and he respects women, PERIOD. In this house we absolutely love respect!!! Also his love for Akamaru makes me soft. 11/11

 HINATA. Hinata was talked down to all of her life but in the end she just didn’t give up. She walked forward and stood tall and WORKED so hard. I admire her strength, her diligence, and the way she carries herself with pride. She’s also so adorable and fierce at the same time? Like she could punch me and I would blush.

Now this one is… controversial. Madara. HEAR ME OUT. I believe he is a good-natured person that was just hurt and completely mistaken. I mean, he wanted peace. He wanted people to not be afraid of him. He also just wanted respect and equality. Let me say that the government of the leaf village did discriminate against the Uchiha and who would’t be upset? It makes sense that he would be upset and try to change his world to what he believes is right (which is messed up but in his point of view he’s fixing the world, right?) Also… Tobirama did kill his brother and that caused Madara to also go insane. If my brother was murdered, I don’t think I could just be okay with everything, especially if my heart work isn’t credited and I am to just be a simple “civilian” and not the Hokage (he created the village too!) He’s not one of my top 5 because he completely destroyed Obito and I also dislike him for that.

GAARA! Gaara is such a wonderful character? He did not deserve anything in his past. The fact that his father hated him and the whole village absolutely despised him and he was still able to change and become a better person is just so… admirable. He’s such a cutie and I love him to death.

NAGATO NAGATO NAGATO! He DESERVED better. He is such a sweet person and was manipulated as well. All he ever wanted was to be at peace. I mean, after all his parents died for NO REASON! He was orphaned at a young age and had to fend for himself. He really just grew up wanting to belong and be in a family and all he was left with was manipulation by a man who was pushed to the brink of insanity. (You see the circle? God the circle makes me CRY)

Top 5 I dislike (this was hard because I'm a very... “they had their reasons bc trauma affects people differently” type of person, so these are just the ones I hate! It’s hard for me to hate any character:

Danzo. Do I need an explanation? He messed EVERYTHING UP. EVERYTHING. He needed to be cut off long before he did. Actually, before anything ever happened. Thanks.

The elders! MAN I DISLIKE KONOHA’S ELDERS SO MUCH. They are selfish, despicable, and who would even agree to such extreme measures?

Orochimaru. He’s a pervert who’s obsessed with children. Nope.

Jiraya. I liked him for some scenes and I hated him for other scenes. He would steal Naruto, AN ORPHAN, money. He sexualized Konan when she was a kid. Just so much that was not okay. 

[365daysofsasuhina]

[ @sasuhinamonth || SasuHina Month 2019 || Day Nine: Ichi-go Ichi-e ] [ Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Itachi, Hyūga Hinata ] [ SasuHina ] [ Verse: A Light Amongst Shadows ] [ AO3 Link ]

After everything that’s happened, Sasuke has forgotten how to just...slow down. Once the massacre was over and he was released from the hospital, his life was a blur: a rush of training, studying, and barely eating or sleeping. His drive was so all-consuming, that much of his existence simply...passed him by without a thought.

Life slowed a bit when he became a genin, thrown together with his team and sensei. At times, his goals would momentarily be forgotten. But any spare, quiet moment was met with the realization that he was wasting time. He had so much to do, so much yet to accomplish before he could face his brother, and finally attain vengeance…!

The years spent with Orochimaru were much the same: a day to day slog of training, arguing, plotting. Then Hebi...Akatsuki...Taka...the war...and his unintended return to Konoha. Once the council was ousted, his brother pardoned, his cousin returned...Sasuke realized something.

He no longer had a drive. He felt...lost.

Purposeless.

Well...maybe not entirely. Keeping the last shards of his family safe remained the utmost priority. Never again would the Uchiha be brought any closer to the brink of extinction. Never again would Konoha - or anyone else - threaten them.

...but beyond that? For now...he isn’t sure.

His family advises that, in the interim, he work on something else: on reconnecting with those he left behind. At first, he balks. The wounds between himself and his team are still fresh. He’s in no way ready yet to forgive them: for their controlling behavior, their ignoring his struggles, for insisting he return to Konoha after learning all the village had done...he wouldn’t be able to forget or forgive that. Not yet.

...and yet…

“Perhaps it would be easier to meet in a group,” Itachi advises. “Where the attention would be more divided.”

“...maybe.”

Glancing to his brother, the elder sighs. “...I know this is not easy. It will be difficult for all of us to adjust after so long, and so much. Just ease into it, Sasuke. One step at a time. I promise, someday, you will find yourself feeling at home again.”

...he isn’t so sure, but doesn’t rebuke.

“Sasuke-kun!”

Glancing up from a shop window a few days later, there’s a blink. “...Hyūga.”

Hinata closes the distance at a jog before pouting at him. “Please, c-call me Hinata, ne?”

He just stares at her.

“...a-anyway...I was wondering if you’d like to join a bunch of us for supper…? Most of our class is getting together for some yakiniku q tonight, and...I wanted to invite you!”

...she’s always been the one, since his return, that reaches out. Usually he refuses, but...Sasuke thinks back to his brother’s advice. “...all right. Sure. What time?”

Looking a bit surprised at his agreeing, it takes her a moment to reply. “...six o’clock.”

“Okay. I’ll be there.” A pause. “...thanks for the invite.”

“O...of course!” She gives him a warm smile. “We’ll all be glad to see you, Sasuke-kun.”

Well..he doesn’t fully believe that, but he just nods.

At five before six, he stands outside the entrance. Already he can hear a ruckus of people within, and he’s willing to bet most of it is coming from his classmates. Sighing lightly, he takes another moment to prepare himself for a long, noisy evening.

“...oh!”

Turning, he finds Hinata coming up behind him. “...not late, am I?”

“No, you’re right on time! I had errands to run, so...I’m just now ready. S-shall we go in?”

Another nod.

Their agemates sit around a large table, already laughing and talking. Everyone’s there, even Gai’s team and Sai. As the last pair approach, the festivities quiet for a moment.

Just a hair, Sasuke stiffens.

“Hello everyone!” Hinata offers, clearly trying to diffuse their reaction. “A-are there any seats left?”

Glances are exchanged, and everyone bunches together a little tighter. Hinata sits along one end, opposite Sasuke’s seat beside Lee. For a time, things seem to...idle. But between Naruto, Kiba, and Lee, it’s soon brought back up to a boisterous level.

Mostly just sitting quietly and observing, Sasuke just...takes it in. Part of him still feels uncomfortable, but...there’s also a strange, somber nostalgia.

...how many nights like this has he missed?

The thought reminds him of the old saying: ichi-go, ichi-e. One life, one experience. How each moment is unique, never to be truly repeated again. Maybe he’s missed nights like this before...but he’s here, now.

...maybe someday, he’ll be able to appreciate them fully.

Opposite him, from the corners of her eyes, Hinata watches as Sasuke gets lost in thought. Ever so softly, she smiles. While most of their peers are still wary of him...she’s made it her mission to try to get him back on his feet and branch out. Their clans (and mutual acquaintances) are too intertangled for her to just give up on him.

...she knows too much of what he’s been through to just...leave him alone. Their slate is blank. And with so many connections, they’re bound to keep running into each other. So, for now...she does her best to try to help him adjust.

He deserves to be happy. To finally, after so long...live in the moment, and enjoy it. No more struggling, no more running himself ragged.

And maybe...she’ll be the first stepping stone to getting there.

...if only she could know how far they’ll go.

But, for now...one moment is enough.

                                                           .oOo.

     Well, not...too much to say about today's prompt? I'd never heard of this concept before, and I really like it! I think it applies to this ship a lot. Both are quiet, observant people. Now that Sasuke can step back and enjoy life, I think he'd be very mindful of it. Hinata, too. It's just their natures.      But yeah! That's all for now - thanks for reading!

[katsuragitakumi]

Thoughts on New World Grease (1/2)

This is the last festival!

 Well, the last V-Cinema is here! And it’s become the top-grossing KR V-Cinema so far, so maybe it’d be a bit of an understatement to say it was well-received in the Japanese fandom. 

After Cross-Z got mixed reviews, there were fans concerned about the Grease V-Cinema: would Kazumin get a new love interest? (Keep in mind that Kazumin/Misora as a ship has a bigger following there than in the Western fandom) Would Sento play a very passive part and be depressed at home? Would the crows get the screen time they deserve?? Would Grease Blizzard be back?

Toei seems to have paid attention to what fans wanted, and I think this movie feels much more Build-like to me than Cross-Z or even Be The One ever did. Kazumin/Misora is a thing -more about that in the next post-, Sento is in a good mood, gets to transform and does stuff other than mope around, the Crows are adorable as usual and Grease Blizzard gets to shine.

Anyway, I’ve enjoyed the movie for the most part. The action, the comedy, the characters… everything was very good! It’s definitely one of my favorite KR V-Cinemas so far. Is it perfect? No. While I don’t think it has as many issues as Cross-Z -which was enjoyable nonetheless-, there are a couple of things that have bothered me. And let’s say one of them was especially bad. But still, I had a blast watching this movie, and I think it understood what made Build so special to many of us. I saw someone say that while Cross-Z showed the bad side of Build, Grease showed its good side. While I don’t necessarily agree (I don’t think Cross-Z was garbage, and some things Grease does are questionable at best), I do believe Grease was an honest attempt to please the fanbase. As someone else put it, “it’s a love song for Build and its fans”. That’s more like it, yes.

What I did like:

The characters got to do stuff! I’m especially happy for Sento and Sawa, whose roles in Cross-Z were… disappointing, to say the least. Here we’ve got Sento at his best, living a happy life, transforming and trolling his good ol’ pal Kazumin. Sawa gets to rescue Gentoku, repeat her shady line (“it’s better if you don’t know about it”) and this time around, fortunately, she wasn’t knocked out for any reason.

Shinobu acknowledges Sento as his other son!!! I wish there was at least a lil mention to Mrs. Katsuragi, but I’m happy with what we’ve got. Now I can easily imagine her, Shinobu, Katsuragi and Sento enjoying their sweet eggrolls together.

That conversation between Katsuragi and Banjou! When I read the spoilers in late August, I think this was one of the scenes I wanted the watch the most. “It’s not a weapon if a hero uses it. It’s hope”, says Katsuragi. Banjou and Sawa smile at him, and he smiles back. He finally acknowledges Banjou and everyone else as true heroes who fight for love and peace :’)

Massugu (the kid from the Grease HBV who made a brief cameo in the series) is back! I love how in the show he said something like “we were saved by a purple Kamen R*der!” and now he just says “a green monster has appeared!”.

While I’m sad that Gentoku and Kazumin hardly interacted at all (they were treated as a duo in the show, in Be The One, in Cross-Z and in Heigen Forever), I loved it when Kazumin called him and understood that Gentoku had been kidnapped because he called him “Grease” instead of “potato” lol

THE JOKES. The comedy was great in this movie, but I especially appreciated something that’s extremely mutocore: the jokes that turn out to be plot relevant. In this case, Kazumin is so heartbroken when Misora rejects him that he and his friends go on a trip to a deserted island (their preferred means of transportation: a raft), and they can transform because… they bathed themselves in a very special onsen! It’s so stupid. I love it. Now, that’s the kind of silly stuff I actually like, not Cross-Z’s strange “Banjou’s gonna explode” thing. In a way, Misora saved the world by rejecting Kazumin. A legend.

There were many gags I loved and I can’t choose a single one. I think I’m going to have lots of fun giffing this movie, although some of those scenes aren’t very gif-friendly (like when the crows are cheering on Kazumin, and Aoba goes “YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”). Sento trolling Kazumin (“misoramisoramisoramisoramisora”) was great, or Sento forgetting about Utsumi, who was inside a capsule, or the shabby map Sento drew for Kazumin… God, Sento was the MVP.

Misora calling the crows “the three idiots” ALL THE TIME. I loved her interactions with them. When Aoba is trying to protect her, when she refuses to let go of Akaba’s hand… And I’m glad Isurugi was mentioned (she was buying a present for him), although it makes me sad that we didn’t get to see Misora and her dad in the New World after the finale. I bet Isurugi and the crows would have been a very fun combo.

Also, I’m glad Kiba’s acute sense of smell wasn’t forgotten, or Aoba’s reaction when he saw Metal Build :’) Or Kiba’s and Aoba’s roasting Kazumin, as usual (“he’s so bad at lying!” and “he can’t do anything without us…”). Akaba was a sweetie. I love every single one of them.

Utsumi’s “EVERYTHING FOR NANBA INDUSTR… no… FOR PEOPLE!”. That’s my boy right there!!!!!!!!  

THE ACTION SCENES! Now, I’ve always had a soft spot for Grease as a rider because I love his fighting style, and he got to shine as much as he deserved in this movie. Dunno how to feel about the DBZ fight at the end (when he and the Bad Guy were flying around), but his scenes as Grease Blizzard -my true love- were amazing. Perfect Kingdom was cool though, and that scene where all the riders transform together was very sweet.

Kazumin was VERY cool. While I’m :/ about some stuff he did (more about that in the next post), he does know how to deliver cool lines. “You’ve always been alone, haven’t you?” or “I’ve got something I want to protect. You don’t. That’s it”. YOOOOOOOO. Or his speech about what a Kam*n R*der is. He and the crows were very, very fun.

SENTO AND BANJOU WERE SO FUN TOO! Loved the scene where Sento says he’s glad the Katsuragis made up, and Banjou gets all “:’)” while looking at his smile.

I’m surprised (except not really) that in a movie where TWO new het ships become canon, there’s no mention whatsoever of Yui, Banjou’s love interest in Cross-Z. Now, Build has been consistent about bringing up randos now and then (here we’ve got Massugu, for instance, but in the show nearly every rando has been mentioned again at some point), so I think it’s worth pointing out the so-called “Cross-Z erasure”. Especially in this context. Which leads me to…

What’s with the Kazumin+Misora and Sento+Banjou similarities in this movie? lol Maybe I should write a separate post to not make this post even longer.

“You know, he’s a dumb and lame idol otaku, but he’ll fight to create a future for his friends, for everyone. Because he’s a hero”. Awww, Misora (see the point above). Felt bad when she started crying as soon as she spotted Grease Blizzard. She’s precious…

I laughed when the Bad Guy killed The Other Bad Guy. This movie wasn’t very violent compared to other V-Cinemas, let alone ROGUE. And although we see how the Bad Guy gets tortured, it’s much more tame than Yui getting burned alive in Cross-Z. And I’m glad we didn’t get a gratuitously violent scene where the bad guy tortures Misora.

I actually appreciate the Bad Guy, whose name as you can see I don’t even remember. Is he great? Nah. But what I want in these movies is to see the characters I already know doing stuff, not for some rando to steal the spotlight. Bonus points because he wasn’t an alien. He did work with Shinobu, but he doesn’t retcon the plot like the guys from Be the One did, and they don’t bring back Evolt like Cross-Z did. He was just there doing his stuff and I respect him for that.

I’m probably missing some more stuff, but yeah this movie was very, very enjoyable to me. I’ll talk about the stuff I did NOT like in the next post!

(Second part)

[artlessictoan]

ok so I was very bored at work today so while I was staring into the mixer waiting for the Fucking Mash to be done instead of contemplating death and the emptiness of human existence I thought about an old post of mine bc it was the most valid take I’ve ever had and it did not get the appreciation it deserved and I’ve had even more thoughts about it since so without any further ado, the Naruto Celebrity Chef AU That I Will Never Write:

sakura is basically gordon ramsay, she constantly swears and has zero patience for fools but is actually a very kind and understanding person and knows her shit when it comes to turning a failing restaurant around, her cooking style is classic haute cuisine, but she’s not pretentious about it

naruto is one of those really cheerful and friendly chefs, he likes to experiment and banter and make jokes and his shows keep in mistakes and bloopers, he’s the kind of guy you’d just want to watch even if you don’t cook, his food is homely, quick and easy to make

hinata is a baker, her show is all about cute and pretty cakes and biscuits and pastries, the kind of stuff you’d see in some fancy boutique bakery, but she still somehow makes it all look easy, her cakes are delicate and traditional (though she’s not afraid to mix it up with some more out-there flavours)

kiba and shino are co-hosts of a survivalist cooking show, kiba is the one who nearly kills himself every episode bc he wants to try the deadly poisonous mushroom, shino is the one who actually knows his shit and delights in going into gruesome detail about how horrific the death from eating said mushrooms would be. despite being mostly a comedy show the food they cook is actually quite good and they do give useful survival tips

ino’s show is half cooking and half gardening, each episode focuses on one fruit/veggie and she talks about how to plant it, care for it, growing conditions, different types and then she makes a few dishes with that ingredient as the star, her entire aesthetic has strong Garden Lesbian vibes

chouji has one of those travel cooking shows, he goes to various places all over the world to learn about local cuisine and try out cooking suna-style/kumo-style/etc dishes. basically everyone agrees that he’s an absolute joy to watch bc he’s just so passionate about trying new things while being super respectful of the culture they come from

shikamaru is literally this guy.

team gai are all on a healthy eating show, gai comes up with a ridiculous health challenge every week (like.. make a three-course dinner where kale is the main component in each dish) and lee tenten and neji all compete to accomplish it, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. no one is quite sure what a member of the highly-esteemed hyuuga culinary family is doing there but he has rejected all invitations to join higher-brow shows so he must be happy enough

gaara is a very direct and specific chef, he tells you exactly how much and how long to cook it and what temp, without any faffing about or charisma, he regularly gives tips on the very basics of cooking too (like general knife skills, how to tell when your pan is the right heat, etc) he’s the chef you watch if you’re a novice who actually wants to learn something, his style is everyday, but heavily influenced by traditional sunan cooking. bc of his utterly deadpan delivery he somehow ends up as a meme on the ninja-net and develops a huge fan-base, he doesn’t know how or why it happened but he’s absolutely ready to blame kankuro for it.

kankuro is…… heston blumenthal. just.. heston blumenthal. he does weird experimental shit that no one would ever be able to cook at home and no one would ever want to eat, but he’s funny and he can make some very good food despite all the theatrics so he’s pretty popular

temari was on a cheesy cooking game show once (after losing a bet to kank), despite being an absolutely horrendous chef and starting several fires she still got to the quarter finals bc she was such an entertaining mess to watch.

sasuke has an entire youtube channel where he just makes those ‘cooking with depression’ videos

[ariannjs]

PDA | A SasuSaku FanFic (One Shot)

When the Seventh Hokage received the great news from the Shadow Hokage that all the traces of the Otsutski Clan were now eradicated, he finally felt completely at peace. It's been a few months after the gatecrashed Chunin Exams, and with a mischievous glint in his eyes, Naruto announced for them to have some sort of a victory celebration, much to Sasuke's chagrin.

He insisted that it was something that they all deserve, and that it was time to show appreciation to everyone close to them considering all the hardwork they've been giving for the village because for once, the possibilities of them encountering supernatural enemies could only be counted as distant memories.

Despite Sasuke's apparent disagreement to the matter, no "Hn", "Tch", nor Amaterasu threats could stop Naruto as he started informing Konoha 12, their senseis, and their families to the said upcoming celebration. He also did not fail to remind Sasuke time and time again that his presence was a must because he's been involved – more than required – in the guarding of peace in the shinobi world.

No one could remove the excitement of the Hokage as he kept on proudly mentioning how he had been organizing the said party, declaring it to be some sort of a much awaited holiday for all his colleagues and friends. When discussed, Sasuke just rolled his eyes at the irony that his best friend couldn't even organize his own life, and now, he was organizing a feast for a bunch of people.

Naruto soon admitted that he has resorted to asking their wives to do the planning and preparation so as not to cause a mess resembling another Shinobi World War. With that, Sasuke commented on how Naruto's still a total dobe even after all these years.

Within the week of their wives' party arrangements, Sasuke found himself slowly resigning to the idea, something he would definitely not admit in front of the dobe. Even though he was still uninterested, it dawned on him that the first and last celebration he'd ever been a part of was his own wedding several years ago. And it wasn't even a long and relaxed reception, since he and Sakura were already set to travel together right after their wedding – a journey that wasn't entirely a walk in the park considering how they're not only a married couple, but two-thirds of the new generation of Sannin at their own right as well. Hence, the first few months after their wedding were more focused on keeping themselves and the village safe from the people who wanted to seek them and take advantage of their prowess.

Speaking of, how many wedding anniversaries had he missed? He frowned at the thought. It wasn't even that he forgets, but somehow, deep inside him resided that one-track minded shinobi that had his eyes fixed on his job to protect the people he values and the village that his brother safeguarded at the cost of his reputation and his life.

Still, many times, he wished he could've been more intentional in showing any sign of remembrance to special dates to both his wife and daughter, but he yearly found himself often rationalizing that any celebration was futile if the world could be in danger at any given time.

Now, however, he realized how the dobe could actually be right – that having a little commemoration to the wipeout of their other-worldly enemies was a considerable idea. For once, he felt as if a huge baggage was lifted from his shoulders, and that all his years of sacrifices away from Sakura and Sarada were worth it.

This post-Otsuski season was quite new to him, considering the fact that tracking any mark of the said clan became his purpose in the past years. Even so, he couldn't deny how satisfied he was when he admitted to himself that it's time to loosen up a bit and finally be there for his family – a term that's been foreign to him until a certain pink-haired maiden changed his life after willingly and wholeheartedly accepting the Uchiha insignia on her back.

The party was going well in one of the function halls at the Hokage Tower. If it meant having the kids enjoying the feast on the table, and the adults having fruitful conversations that were not entirely focused on their lives as shinobi, then that, for Sasuke, meant it was going well.

After a short speech from Naruto about how he was grateful for everyone's contribution to the stability of Konoha, the guests spent the rest of the evening with more food, drinks, games, dancing, and catch ups. Naruto even emphasized how Sasuke was one of the main people that should be acknowledged and appreciated for all that he has done. And even though the said man was kind of flattered (something his face didn't show, of course), he was glad that the spotlight was quickly away from him and everyone went on doing whatever they found enjoyable to do.

Sakura was keeping an eye on her husband. She knew how Sasuke never wanted social interactions with numerous people especially in a single event, but she couldn't deny how glad she was that somehow, her husband was at ease and probably even enjoying the party in his own subtle ways. She chuckled inwardly as she made a mental reminder to commend Naruto for actually being able to drag Sasuke to the party.

Her eyes scanned the room. She grinned when she saw all their children bantering while devouring the desserts that she and Hinata had prepared, glad that all of them were enjoying the presence of their friends, and most of all, the presence of their parents who were all finally available in one gathering without any mission or work being hindrances.

Catching the big beam of Sarada, she remembered how very apparent Sarada's gladness was when Sasuke mentioned that he most likely wouldn't leave much anymore. Seeing her daughter happy gives her joy above all.

As she shifted her gaze on the other sides of the room, she found the adults enjoying each other's stress-free company which was quite a rare sight during the Chunin Exams attack and the few weeks after it.

Amused, she shook her head at the sight of Kakashi and Guy who were in some sort of another petty competition through a card game, with Yamato closely monitoring the duel, and Kurenai sighing at how childish her fellow instructors were.

Then she caught sight of the couples: Naruto had just started eating beside his wife after his speech, munching on the various meals that Ino and Temari had prepared, yet quite disappointed that Hinata didn't allow him to have some ramen for tonight. Across them, Choji was still eating ever since the party began, causing his wife Karui to scowl at him in what seemed like dismay. Temari was fiercely playing Shogi with Shikamaru by the balcony, and Temari seemed to be winning because of the wide smirk on her face. At the far end of the room, Ino was singing a love song to Sai through the Karaoke, and the pale man smiled every once in a while although he seemed to be filled with curiosity on the Karaoke manual in his hand. Overall, they all appeared to be too engrossed with their partners.

But then there was her and Sasuke, casually standing beside each other by the window.

No big deal.

She shot a glance at her husband, who, as expected, was harboring a bored expression on his ever so handsome face. It was obvious how they were both growing uncomfortable by the minute, but really though, shouldn’t they actually do something together or at least talk about anything?

"Anata?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you want me to get you a drink or something?"

Sasuke briefly gave a glance to his wife. "No, thank you. I'm already full."

"Oh, okay."

There were beats of silence until Sasuke surprisingly spoke again, "How about you?"

"I'm good, too. Thanks, Anata." Sakura sheepishly smiled.

"Hn."

And then she didn't know what to do next.

While everyone was having fun with their mates, and the kids were enjoying themselves, there they were, standing awkwardly as if they weren't even married for thirteen years.

Sighing, she stared back at the people in the room, until all of a sudden, Kiba called out for the others to join him, Shino, their fiancées, and Tenten who had no other partner but Lee, on the dance floor as he played a slow and sweet music.

The other couples entertained the idea and began to occupy the space that was proclaimed as the dance floor, slow dancing with their partners as if it was a high school prom night.

Without a thought, the Uchiha matriarch didn't even bother to budge, for she knew that her husband would not appreciate it if they did the same thing. However, she felt the stare of the Uchiha patriarch beside her, as if weighing the situation if it was a must for him to resort to public display of affection through dancing – something he surely wouldn’t enjoy doing even without a partner involved.

And then Sakura heard him sigh. "Sakura...do you..."

"No need, Sasuke." She cut him off and gave him a faint smile. "There’s no need to adjust for me and everyone else." She then turned her head back to the pairs and watched how Sai twirled Ino in front of him, bragging to everyone about how he got to learn that move from one of his books.

Sasuke frowned at his wife's response, quite disappointed with himself that he could do extreme stunts and deadly jutsus to save the world yet he couldn't even move a muscle to romance his wife just because of the presence of their friends. However, he would forever appreciate Sakura's patience with him and his diminished social skills. If Sakura wasn’t a part of him now, he wouldn't even survive the first minute of any party, which shows how much the personality of the pink-haired Uchiha complements his.

Naruto, however, caught a glimpse of the uneasy couple. He smirked playfully before yelling that caused the other people to turn to them from across the room, "Oi, teme! What are you and Sakura-chan doing over there?"

"Oh. Stop being a drag, guys," Shikamaru butted in. "I know dancing is quite troublesome but it's relaxing, too," he said as he swayed to the music with his wife in his arms.

Sai chuckled when he noticed the Uchiha pair. "You don't want to dance? Then perhaps you could kiss or something so you aren't merely standing like lampposts there, Ugly and Coward." If Sasuke didn't know the guy to be normally too straightforward and careless with his words, he would've punched him on the face right after he heard him say the word lamppost.

"Heh! I actually kind of like that suggestion, Sai," Their former sensei intervened with that closed-eye smile of his, probably imagining something out of his favorite book that he's been reading for more than a decade now.

Sakura seemed to be frozen on the spot. More than her own thoughts about how awkward the situation was, she was thinking that it might be too uncomfortable for Sasuke already. He had been away for far too long, and the last thing she would want to happen was for him to feel uneasy and pressured with the teasing of their friends when he's around.

"C'mon, Sasuke." Naruto wiggled his eyebrows while proudly holding Hinata by her waist. "Look at every couple. We want to see our Shadow Hokage go lovey-dovey with his woman too! We never witness your sweet side!"

Ino nodded almost too aggressively. "And Sakura's always alone. When I brought her to the place where you've had your first date, she almost didn't want to return home."

"Ino!"

"What?" Ino giggled at the blushing Sakura, not even bothered that her best friend's clenched fists could actually crush her to bits. Turning her head back to Sasuke, she winked. "We've always wanted a SasuSaku sweet encounter right in front of our very eyes, Sasuke. Even just this once. What do you say?" It's funny how time went by, Sakura's best friend used to have a deep crush on the Uchiha as well when they were younger, but now, she was happily clinging into the arms of Sai.

Sakura avoided glancing at her husband, not knowing how to react. They were all right anyway, but throughout her years with Sasuke, she has learned about the fact that he's not fond of showing sweetness publicly. Sasuke has his own ways of expressing tenderness when they are alone. But recently, after returning from his long journey that took him away from his family for how many years, it was almost like they were back to square one in terms of their intimacy. She sometimes almost felt like a teenager trying to figure out if her crush has a crush on her too.

As Sasuke's wife, she never lost the faith that he treasures both her and Sarada deeply, and that their feelings are connected, regardless if Sasuke shows it or not. Yet, no matter how much she denied it, it was true that she terribly missed how affectionate he used to be. And the sight of the couples around them did not fail to give her a tinge of envy.

On the other hand, Sasuke was just listening to the words of their friends, considering every statement that he knew was given for the purpose of both suggesting and teasing. And when he turned and saw his wife staring at the floor with a very shy demeanor, he just couldn't help but remember the young Sakura he first fell in love with – that woman who was very bold, but at the same time quite sheepish as she often blushed big time only because of him. He then smirked as everyone began to cheer his name, expecting whatever sweet stuff the great Uchiha would do to his wife.

He realized that they were right. He really lacked in showing feelings for his family publicly, and recently, even privately. He always believed that feelings should not get in the way of missions, but was his family just a part of one of his missions as a shinobi, too? He mentally shook his head to his own question.

So what if their friends were watching?

Smiling to himself, he sighed in satisfaction with his resolve and then gently cupped Sakura's face with his lone hand. His wife's widened eyes earned a softened expression from him, an assurance that he was not doing this to please their friends because he wanted to do it too and he wanted to make her feel special.

The chanting of his name came to a halt when everyone saw him leaning in and giving his wife a chaste and passionate kiss on the lips. The scene caused their friends to have a mixture of surprise, amusement, and awe painted on their faces.

After all, it was a once in a blue moon experience to witness the Uchiha Sasuke resolving to Public Display of Affection.

And oh, Sakura was stunned. Even Sarada who was in the living room had a shocked expression on her face when she saw her dad initiated the romantic gesture.

Have you ever kissed dad? She remembered asking her mom during that time she hadn't seen her dad after a long time yet. And now, she was witnessing the answer to her question in front of her very eyes. She couldn't help but beam widely although some of her friends were partly amused and partly grossed out. With her peripheral vision, she even noticed a flustered Boruto covering the eyes of young Himawari with his two hands. But she didn't care, this scene was so significant to her that it completely drove out all her past doubts about the complex relationship of her parents.

Everyone in the room cheered once again, genuinely happy for their friends whom they've missed seeing together.

Sakura's eyes started brimming with tears, causing Sasuke to instantly pull away.

He then whispered, "Hey...did I do it bad? I'm sorry, it's been so long."

Sakura chuckled slightly and shook her head. "Shannaro!" She muttered as she playfully hit him on the chest.

Sasuke’s lips curved upwards. At least he did not disappoint his wife. There was a momentary worry that he might have hurt Sakura once again when he saw her tear-filled eyes. Yet, witnessing her emerald orbs sparkling with joy made all the previous awkwardness so worth it. Staring at her, it dawned on him how much he had missed her all this time. He then briefly pulled her into a hug as the people started dancing again and focusing on their own stuff. He made a mental note to continue their alone time at home.

 Their children went ahead, maybe they were still gonna lurk around to play some games or get some midnight snack from Thunder Burger. After saying their goodbyes, the couples parted ways towards their own homes, including Sasuke and Sakura who were quite behind everyone else on the street.

Sasuke focused his gaze at his wife.

She deserved better. He has known that all this time. But it softened his heart time and time again that she has chosen to stay with him all along. He would never understand what made her love him since they were younger, even when he turned his back from her and everyone else.

There was something about her love that always reminded him that he has a home to return to. And even after not being around for majority of their daughter's years due to his important outside missions to protect the whole village, that love did not even diminish. If anything, he could feel that it grew even stronger than before.

He nodded to himself. He was done taking advantage of his wife's love for him. He was done making his daughter have failed expectations from him. He came to a conclusion that it was time to start anew and make them feel all the love that they deserve, even though he didn't really know how exactly to begin.

Sakura was yet again astounded when Sasuke grabbed her hand as they walked towards their house. Her gaze fell on their intertwined fingers. The feeling of his hand on hers never failed to make her heart race because she wasn’t used to an intimate Sasuke.

And then Sasuke stopped walking. "Sakura."

Her eyes met his. His eyes may have different forms due to his Sharingan and Rinnegan but she has always loved those eyes. She would always be grateful that she has the privilege of seeing them up close while gazing at her in such a tender way. "Yes, Sasuke?"

"I'm sorry." Sasuke looked down. "I know I even asked Naruto to give you this same message when I was away, but maybe, I...I never really knew how I could make it up to you. All I know so far is to apologize." He then shifted his eyes to Sakura whose face was filled with surprise.

In the past few times that he returned, they never really talked about their relationship. Their conversations were just either about their jobs or about Sarada. But now that Sasuke was bringing this up, astonishment was just written all over her face.

Was this really her husband or was she just trapped in a genjutsu? She almost thought it was more of the latter.

"You know I've always been bad with expressing anything. And I'm grateful you accept me nevertheless." He gave her a small smile. And with an intent gaze, he asked, "But Sakura, can...we start again?"

"W-what do you mean?"

"I want to be a better husband to you and a better father to Sarada. Will you give me a chance?" He uttered almost pleadingly.

Sakura burst into tears. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Maybe this was what his time away from them did to him, it matured his heart and his mind a lot. And maybe her waiting was truly not in vain, it might have taken some time, but Sasuke finally got to forgive himself from everything he has been carrying since he was a child and from those things he had done in the past.

Her lips then formed a smile, she was just so proud of her husband after everything. With happy tears still falling down her cheeks, she slowly nodded at him, earning a rare wide smile from Sasuke. “Always, Anata.”

After tonight, she just knew, everything would be positively different with her husband. And the idea made her absolutely excited to witness a very affectionate Uchiha Sasuke in the long run.

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© September 2018 AriannJS

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[pastelninjaimagines]

★☆♡♥♦ൠ for my boys Shino and Sai? Maybe Gaara and Hinata too? Sorry if this is alot

Shino 

★ - sad headcanon

When Shino’s upset he doesn’t show it. He internalizes it and anyone looking would just assume he’s his normal stoic self. He’s definitely a bit broody and when he’s sad he’d prefer to be alone. 

☆ - happy headcanon

Shino is happiest when, you guessed it, he’s surrounded by his insects. One of his favorite things to do is categorize them. Literally nothing makes him happier than spending his time doing that. He even names them. Like he remembers every single one. Idk how but it just makes him to happy to do it. 

♡ - romantic headcanon

He’s clueless when it comes to romance. Doesn’t know a thing about it. What is flirting? Shino doesn’t know. He’s awkward and would rather just stay silent than talk to his crush. He’d have to swallow his pride and ask Kiba all these questions, and then question Kiba’s common sense because do you really pretend your yawning to put your arm around your crush Kiba that doesn’t sound right. He’s hopeless. 

♥ - family headcanon

I think Shino would be very close with his father. His father was the one to teach him all about insects and he has fond memories as a child of him and his dad going to search for bugs with his dad watching fondly as Shino ran around with a butterfly net. Shino was a cute kid y’all. And as Shino grew up he stayed very close with his dad, who supports him in everything he does. 

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon

A quirk that Shino has is that every morning before he gets out of bed, he has to count to thirty. It’s his way of bracing himself for the day, especially when he knows he has to deal with a lot of people. He gives himself that thirty seconds of preparation before getting out of bed in the morning. 

ൠ - random headcanon

He can’t stand the cold. At all. So to prevent himself from getting the shivers, he always bundles up, even if it’s like 90 degrees outside this boy is in a jacket, pants, he might even have gloves on and you bet he’ll be wearing layers. It’s unnatural af. 

Sai

★ - sad headcanon

When Sai is sad, it comes from his feelings of emptiness and loneliness. His biggest fear is being left alone and abandoned. When in a group setting, if he feels like he’s not really apart of it, if they are ignoring him (whether subconsciously or they actually are) he just wants to fade into the background and he will leave to be by himself. Sai doesn’t have to put up with that. But he doesn’t really fall into self pity, he’ll shirk it off pretty quick and go back to his smiley self if confronted over why he left. He just doesn’t like feeling that way, like he’s not even there to people. He doesn’t deserve it. 

☆ - happy headcanon

Engaging Sai in conversations about his art makes this boy glow with happiness. He can ramble about his art for hours so please, do it. He will be a blushing, giddy mess if you complement his drawings like wow he’s so cute and appreciative of it. When he’s talking about things that make him happy he’s just so smiley and radiates happiness, like make this boy’s day and let him ramble to you. 

♡ - romantic headcanon

Sai is very by the book when it comes to romance. At first, he never really knew what to do, until he consulted the romance section of his local bookstore. He legitimately takes all of his ideas about romance straight from sappy romance novels. So yes, you will get fancy candlelight dinners, and walks under the moonlight, and rose petals covering the bed, because that’s what Sai is convinced what romance is. 

♥ - family headcanon

Shin was the only family that Sai had ever known. Whenever there was a festival going on in town, Shin would convince Sai to sneak away from wherever Danzo was keeping them and go and enjoy the festival. These were some of Sai’s fondest memories growing up because he and his brother could act like the children they actually were, playing games, eating good food, watching the festivities. Looking back on those memories, they glow with a shiny fondness. 

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon

Sai is nothing but quirky. He does this thing where he rehearses full on conversations in the mirror, pretending to be in different situations, filling in what the other person would say, etc. These conversation can go on for a full thirty minutes. Like he’s for real. He also totally practices different facial expressions in the mirror too. He wants to know what he looks like when he’s smiling, laughing, scowling, etc. so that he can make the “perfect expression.” 

One of Sai’s hobbies, besides painting/drawing, is practicing calligraphy. He has super good handwriting and he loves to just sit down and copy different texts into his absolutely beautiful handwriting. He finds it so relaxing and a way to be doing something without much effort. 

ൠ - random headcanon

He loves being amongst nature. Not only does it fuel his creativity, but it makes him feel very peaceful. He’ll wake up early, even on his days off, to go for a morning stroll through a garden or even a wooded area, soaking up the silence and the early morning radiance of the world just waking up. It starts his day off right and when he doesn’t do this in the morning he tends to be grumpier. 

Gaara

★ - sad headcanon

Pls don’t make this cinnamon roll sad. He’s too precious. He’s the type to isolate himself. He also has that single tear aesthetic going on. But he will cut himself off from literally everyone when he’s feeling particularly down. He doesn’t want to talk about it, doesn’t want any mention of it. He’s an internalizer of his pain and doesn’t want to burden anyone with it. Eventually he’ll work himself out, normally he has to go out in the desert and work out his emotions by himself there. What he does is a mystery to everyone but him. 

☆ - happy headcanon

Gaara loves hugs. Almost nothing makes him happier. He was so touch starved for most of his childhood, that literally any form of physical affection makes him so, so happy like he’s just glowy and smiley for the rest of the day when someone gives him a big hug. 

♡ - romantic headcanon

Gaara is more cutesy than romantic. He loves holding his s/o’s hand, especially when they’re out in public. He also loves kissing their knuckles. He blushes so hard. Also nose kisses. Yes. He’s a cutiepie. 

♥ - family headcanon

So obviously, when Gaara got older he became much closer to his two siblings. He has a very teasing relationship with Konkurow. Like they’re always on each other about one thing or another, but it’s all in good fun. Especially because Konkurow is very protective of Gaara. And so is Temari but in a much more obvious way. She is sort of Gaara’s mother figure, especially because she is the eldest sibling. They have a very good dynamic, Temari’s always reminding Gaara of things he’s forgotten and Gaara always manages to make Temari smile no matter what kind of day she’s having, he always brightens her mood. 

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon

Gaara really likes gardening. He’s got an army of succulents and cacti. They litter his office and his bedroom to the point that both Temari and Konkurow have said that he doesn’t have room for more. Gaara ignores this and goes and buys like 20 more to take care of. He’s got an amazing green thumb. He often volunteers in Suna’s greenhouses, and he’s somehow able to tend to plants that even professionals have a difficult time cultivating to make it so the plants are now thriving. It’s a wonder to everyone who works in the greenhouses. They don’t know how he does it. 

ൠ - random headcanon

Gaara is 100% band from entering sand sculpture competitions. It just wouldn’t be fair considering he can bend the sand to any shape with his will. So no participating in sand sculpture competitions for him. But he will be a judge. And he’s very critical, except when he’s judging a kids competition. Then he always gives everyone a solid 8/10 because how could he judge children? They all have such potential. He’s a softy. 

Hinata

★ - sad headcanon

Hinata is a crier. Whenever she’s sad, she tries to get as far away from prying eyes and just let the tears flow. She really can’t help it. She curls up in a ball, holding herself makes her feel better. And after she’s had a good cry, most of the bad feelings have left her, like she’s expelling all of that negativity through her tears. 

☆ - happy headcanon

The littlest kind gestures make Hinata so happy. Oh you held the door open for her, you’ll receive the biggest smile. Oh, you helped her pick up something she dropped, again you are graced by an angelic smile. It just puts her in such a good mood for the rest of the day to witness any good deed being done. 

♡ - romantic headcanon

Hinata is a hopeless romantic. So when she finds herself in situations that she had fantasized about for years, like a cute date, or finally kissing her s/o, she becomes a blushing mess, like as red as a tomato. She becomes so flustered it’s adorable. She also has all these ideas in her head that she herself tries to make happen, but she always ends up “messing up” aka it coming off as perfect and romantic, and then feels bad. Her s/o has to explain that everything she did was perfect and then she becomes a stuttering, blushing mess again. 

♥ - family headcanon

Hinata didn’t always have such a great relationship with her dad, he was very hard on her during her childhood, until he had a change of heart and accepted her for the person she was, not who he wanted her to be. Now he’s extremely doting on her, but a little less protective of her, he lets her do her own thing. But he’s her shoulder to lean on and her comfort always and he loves when Hinata comes to consult with things going on in her life.

Hinata and Hanabi get along very well. Hanabi is also very protective of her big sister, she gets very fierce if she sees anyone disrespecting Hinata in any way. Hinata taught Hanabi how to crochet and they bond over crafting and they are their going out to eat partners. Hinata loves to go clothes shopping with Hanabi and pick out outfits for her little sister to try that the younger girl would never pick for herself. Hinata loves to get Hanabi little gifts whenever she goes shopping alone too. 

♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon

She love to crochet, and along with that Hinata is very crafty in general. Also she’s great at baking. One of her favorite things to make is chocolates. She makes them in really cute shapes and likes to get creative with them. Her favorite thing is to make things for her friends and loved ones, so you bet for special occasions they are getting knitted sweaters with cute saying stitched on them, long crochet scarves, and homemade chocolates. 

ൠ - random headcanon

Hinata is really good with small animals, like kittens, bunnies, birds, small dogs (though akamaru is the only big dog she is comfortable around). They always just find her and she could pet them for hours and hours. She sometimes takes strays home (to her father’s chagrin) and takes care of them for a while until finding them a good home.