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• N E J I x H I N A T A • R A T E D E • 1 0 K W •
S U M M A R Y:
'Talk to her!'
Lee's words still rang in his mind, and he wondered if he actually should.
Shame and guilt have the tendency to consume one's soul. How far can a gesture or a series of them compensate for the sins of the past? And will the sufferer be able to accept the atonement given or will they succumb to the guilt and heaviness of those emotions? Could Neji and Hinata relink a relationship that is plagued by the ghost of the past?
Prompt 1: Dry Humping
✦ A O 3 - F F . N E T ✦
Peculiar Considerations For Atonement
Part 1: Adagio
Late September.
Lee had always struggled with his alcohol intake and had decided to take his low resistance seriously.
He could be a liability in a mission if someone slipped something into his drink and, as a preventive measure, he had taken his drinking into his hands. Or more accurately, into his and Neji's hands. He had convinced Neji to train him, making him his drinking buddy. And, in one of those fortuitous drinking nights, his friend had mentioned liking someone. Neji had always been very private, he never talked about relationships, much less who he liked. Lee hadn't wanted to lose such an opportunity, he didn’t stop bugging Neji about who the girl was or whether he had talked to her ever since.
Nothing was going to stop Lee's youthful desire to discover his friend's secret love. Neji had been well aware of Lee's tactics, waiting for him to get drunk enough to slip up again.
"So? "
"So what Lee?" He asked, irritated.
"Tell me! "
"I don't have to tell you anything " He tried to sound more threatening than he knew he would.
"So you haven't?... But! What about..."
"If you continue talking. I swear I'll kill you!"
One drunken evening, that had been all Lee needed to make Neji talk.
"Ah man, so you are not telling me about her and worse than that, you are not telling her about your feelings, the flame of your youth is going to dim when she goes out with another guy" Lee said while sipping the sake.
"I told you I don't want to talk about it"
"But why not? Common man! We cannot talk about missions because they are confidential, we cannot talk about your clan because that's too convoluted" He complained. "I will tell you about my love if you tell me about yours" He said in a velvety manner, seeing how it had no effect on him when trying to persuade him "I don't want to get drunk just because! At least, let's make it worthwhile!"
"I can't!", said Neji angrily. "Plus, we all know that you love Sakura. But regardless of how much you fight, that's a long-lost battle. You are just fighting for nothing.
"Tou are wrong, my friend! That's the thing, don’t you see? I can still enjoy the beauty of these heartfelt and youthful emotions, even if they are not corresponded”
“You are not letting it die, aren't you?" Lee's sardonic smile confirmed his stubbornness, not letting him off the hook. Neji sighted, he was usually more strongly-willed than this, but he felt the tiredness sinking into him, he didn't know where to start or what to say without letting much information out.
"So?"
"Ok, ok... She - She's one of us"
"Uuuh , a fellow kunoichi from the Leave then. Do I know her?" Neji just stared blankly at him, but after so many years in each other's lives Lee had learned to read his facial expressions, and didn't feel any kind of intimidation anymore.
"I'll take that as a yes!" he said pointing a finger at him. "Next question! Have you given her anything?"
He sighted.
"Ye-es…"
‘I gave her a heart failure ’, he thought morbidly. He could feel his friend gaze scrutinizing him once again.
Despite what people thought, Lee was more perceptive than he let on, and people usually took him for granted. Neji knew him, and as naturally cautious as he was, he knew Lee would get the information out of him one way or another. It was only a matter of time.
"Wait, you said that you... can't ? You can't talk about your mysterious lady?" Neji saw the moment Lee had caught him, deduced him, read him. A mix of surprise, shock and confusion was coursing through his face, making him groan.
‘Goddammit. I really need to start drinking less! ’, he thought. They had finished one bottle and were only halfway through the second one, said barely 4 words about the matter and deadpanned the whole way through the conversation, in the hopes of not being discovered. But it hadn’t been enough, that was everything Lee had needed.
He saw his intentions, clear about saying something regarding the matter. But before he could say anything...
"Fuck you Lee!"
"Neejii!" he said giggling. The alcohol always made him laugh "My dearest and most esteemed friend and rival, you certainly are a complicated person. I'll give you that" Neji started rubbing his eyes half-heartedly with the heel of his free hand, wanting to let out some of his frustration "So , what was it that you gave he-… Oh, man! Common! Don’t be like this!”
"This is why I didn't want to talk about it! It's complicated, and dangerous, and... We both know I shouldn’t be thinking about her like this, not after everything between us. What I almost did, the whole intention of it. It's shameful. And, a disgrace. The only reason why I am alive, it's because of how it happened. Never before had three senseis and a referee interjected a duel"
Lee kept a poker face while listening to his friend, not wanting to make him feel judged, but deep down he knew he was right. If the fight had happened outside the chunin exams, he would have been sentenced to a painful death.
The rules of the clan were absolute, and he had had too much anger inside him. And although he had worked on his issues and his temper, and the relationship with the lady had improved. He had never had the watchful eyes of the clan taken off of him.
"Well, my friend, I shall drink this one for our ladies! May them rule our hearts in the most benevolent way!"
"Cheers" Neji toasted dejectedly, raising his cup of sake to Lee’s and drinking it.
He had to thank the fact that she was such a good person.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
"Are you sure that you can go up the stairs?"
"Yeah, man! Worry not. I am now better at this! Thanks for sharing a cup with me."
"Yeah, well. I'm the only one who has been able to handle your drunken fist, so I guess it has to be me"
"Ha! You wish!” He said between hiccups. “Only once and by pure luck, three years ago. You're just pure tell but can't show up for shit! Same time next week?"
"Maybe, if neither of us is on a mission. I'll pay for the first bottle"
"You ?"
"Don't start or you'll pay for both!"
"Ok, ok. I'll shut up" Neji started walking away towards the district.
"HEY NEJI!" Lee screamed from where he was "TALK TO HER!" Neji scoffed, Lee had improved, but he still got really really drunk.
The moon was beautiful that night, it was full but blurred by a dense layer of thick clouds, dimming its light.
‘Talk to her’
Lee's words still rang in his mind, and he wondered if he actually could.
A part of him wished that they were closer.
Maybe he could...
‘NO!’
Definitely not. What was he thinking? He was being delusional. And at this point he didn't know if he needed a stronger drink before going to sleep, or simply sober up and never drink again.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
He walked straight into the kitchen, still undecided between that last drink or some aspirin, but to his surprise it was not empty. Hinata was there, and apparently she had also thought about having a drink before going to sleep. ‘Correction. That is more than simply a drink ’ he thought after noticing the big bottle of sake resting in the middle of the table.
"Neji-onisama!" she said surprised, feeling like a little child who had been discovered in the middle of a naughty prank. The fact that she was drinking on her own, made her self-conscious. She felt as if she had been doing something illicit. Neji was petrified, Hinata was the last person that he wanted to see while being drunk.
"Hi... Hinata-Sama. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I-I was coming for a glass of water" he improvised while willing his words out of his body. Still surprised by her presence. The alcohol had affected his most perceptive ninja skills "I will get a glass and be... be on my way"
"Wait! Can... can you sit and have a cup with me?" he could not refuse her. Especially when he could see the need for companionship in her eyes.
"I'd be honored" he formally replied while she served him some sake.
She sighted.
"Are you ok?" He tried to analyze her demeanor closely but failed, his mind too hazy and only a couple of brain cells were working at a time.
"I... um... yeah. I am just tired and needed something strong before going to sleep" her eyes were glued to the cup of sake in her hand. She was deep in thought, her eyelids almost closed. The bottle was not halfway through yet, but she had pulled out a big one. So, she must have drunk quite a bit before his arrival, and to her credit, she didn't look as if she was that deep into her cups.
He finished his drink while she was mechanically raising her hand, going for the bottle once again, getting ready to serve herself yet another shot. Slowly grazing his hand over hers, he subtly indicated to her to stop drinking for tonight, since he could see the tiredness reflected under her eyes.
"Please" he said trying to call her attention "let me escort you back to your room Hinata-sama". She squinted her eyes, not breaking eye contact, and for a moment he felt a rumble in his chest where everything mixed: his feelings, the sensation of his hand over hers, and the fire in her eyes. She stood up, leaving the bottle open in the middle of the table, determined to not look back at him once again.
Neji walked through the wooden corridors and everything was spinning around him, he followed the wobbly steps of Hinata, but if that was his perception or her actual footing, he couldn't say. He walked behind her until the door to her room was visible.
"You are relieved from your duties tonight" the sluggish iciness of her voice was something he had not expected from her. What just happened? He was confused. They hadn't talked that much, and in his mind they had shared what he could call a comfortable silence, hadn’t they? She had never dismissed him. Ever. Or anyone else, as far as he remembered. The distant and impersonal dismissal made him more uncertain. She had never talked to him in such a distant manner.
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Next morning.
He was still feeling the effects of the drinks, with his head still spinning. The sun hadn't come out yet. He must have slept 4 hours tops. And although it was still early, he didn't feel like training at all. Lee would be out after all the shots he had drunk, that was for sure.
He tried remembering last night’s details. Trying to make sense about last night's Hinata, and the rarity of the circumstances. She had been so surprised when he got into the kitchen, she had reacted so skittish when he got there, and she had already gotten drunk, drinking half a bottle on her own... ‘ Why? ’. He couldn’t remember ever seeing her drinking, at least not like that. She had always gone for one or two shots, especially when she was invited to the Inuzuka parties. But last night… her demeanor, body language and posture had been narrating a different story. And the worst part was that she had been drinking alone. That made him feel uneasy. Was that something she did frequently, or had something happened?
‘God, I need a painkiller ’. He looked through his medicine cabinet and pulled out some tablets. Gulping down two at the same time.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
By the time she entered the kitchen around 6 am, he had already prepared some steamed rice, sides, miso and was now frying some fish.
"Morning Neji-onisama,” she sounded a little sleepy, “that fish smells good. Do you need help?"
"Good Morning Hinata-sama, please sit. I'll be done in a minute"
"I would have thought you on the training grounds at this hour"
"I - I usually would be. You are right"
"But...?"
"But I have a terrible headache, it seems like I drank much more from what I can stand. How about you?"
"I'm - I'm a little... I don't know, not fully dizzy, but not fully ok"
"Here" he said, extending the capsule and a glass of water.
"Oh, thanks. This, this is very thoughtful of you"
"You can start drinking the water but, please, wait for the food before taking the pill. Otherwise, you might hurt your stomach"
"Thank you" she said with a shadow of a smile gracing her face.
Neji started serving the food while Hinata drank some of the water. The bubbly texture of the drink made her open her eyes surprised, lowering her glass and she stared into it trying to put two and two together despite the haziness of her mind.
"Did you put a seltzer in the water?"
"Um, well... I thought that - that you could wake up with a stomach ache" he could feel the blood running up his face. She smiled fully after his answer, and it was the most beautiful sight an early morning could bring him. She stood up from the table and went around it. And once she stood in front of him, she bowed.
"Thank you for being so thoughtful with me today. I'll set the table, so we can have breakfast" He eyes followed her moving around the kitchen, still in disbelief, paralyzed. Musing in the warmth he felt in the depth of his chest.
They ate in silence, but unlike last night, his head was now mostly clear and Hinata seemed to be enjoying what she was tasting.
"Can I ask something?" he dared himself, he felt that he had to know. They were not friends but maybe, maybe, he could show her that she could talk to him.
"Yes, of course", she answered expectantly.
"Did - did something happen last night?"
"Oh..." she felt her cheeks beating hard, remembering the events of the day before, "well..." looking for the appropriate words seemed like a struggle. "It's quite embarrassing, actually… I - I was back from a date"
‘A date ?’. He tried assimilating the idea, and he knew he shouldn't be surprised. After all it was Hinata, with everything that she represented and was, she was bound to have suitors pursuing her, it was inevitable. But the surprising part for him was that she had actually gone out with someone, since she was usually timid. And, she had been secluding herself for almost two years now.
"And… was it a good one?" He cringed internally at himself. What kind of question was that one?! He certainly didn’t know how to continue a conversation like that. From all the things that could be discussed, Hinata’s love life had never been one of those. He felt as if he was crossing a boundary, invading her privacy. It felt inappropriate and invasive, every fiber of his body was screaming at him, telling him that he was not the person she ought to have that conversation with. Deep down he could only hope to not make Hinata’s embarrassment any greater, especially not at the expense of his curiosity.
"I wish" she simply said, and he wondered if he should ask more about it? or- "I finally had a date with Naruto-kun” her low tone indicated more than the words itself. “It wasn't at all as I had imagined it would be. I mean, he was nice, but... I don't know… I had been so excited and had spent hours getting ready for it. But I don't think he would ever be able to understand what it feels like to be part of a family like ours. Can you imagine that he said he would come and tell us to change our traditions?" She looked genuinely sad, the pressure of being the heir and now head of a noble clan weighing her down. He wanted to say something, but he knew that anything he said could end up sounding patronizing. “I just couldn't help but feel that we would have such a perfect date after years of wanting one, and while I'm happy I took the courage to ask him out... I - I - feel like a silly little girl"
"You asked Naruto out?" To say he was astounded would be an understatement "I feel congratulations are in order, then".
"Please, don't make fun of me, Neji-onisama. I feel bad enough already" she looked like she was about to bolt, she had started collecting the dishes in an attempt to escape the kitchen. Ready to recoil.
"No, wait!" he grabbed her wrist from across the table "Please sit, I didn't want to make you feel on the spot. It's just that...” She audibly heard him exhale, trying to find the appropriate words, “You always wanted to go out with him, and you asked him out. I commend you for your bravery" she wasn't looking at him, embarrassment fogging the previous brightness of her eyes.
"Well...” she said defeatedly “at least the ramen was really tasty"
"Was your date at Ichiraku?" He asked incredulously.
She nodded, feeling more and more embarrassed by the second, covering her face. "Ino will kill me when I tell her. She thinks that Ichiraku isn't the place for a date".
He regarded her for a second and blurted a “Is there a place where you'd like to go?” before noticing. And he couldn’t lie to himself, the reality was that he was curious. He had never thought about the places she would like to visit. Nor dared to imagine the possibility of ever going out with her. He couldn't fool himself, there was a social gap dividing them. Letting his thoughts drift that way was dangerous. It would be considered an insolence, since she was a member of the main family.
"I guess, I would like to go to a place that wasn't one I have visited almost every day for more than 10 years, a place where I go all the time with my team. I want to do something different... Something special" He could see that. Her craving for something new and different to happen when you are constricted by the rules of a strict family like theirs, was more than understandable. They all did it, in one way or another they all looked for ways of escaping the harshness of their reality.
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Mid-October
“Excuse me, Hinata-Sama. Something has been delivered for you” said Kaya.
A white envelope with no signature had been given to her, and inside, there was... a gift card?
She looked confused at the colorful card. It had the name of a place she vaguely seemed to remember.
She checked the paper again, as if checking it once again would make a name appear, the harder she started to do it. But despite her effort the paper remained as blank as it had been when she had received it.
She never received anything.
Who would have sent it?
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
"Hinata-chan! How's your day going?"
"Ino-chan! Sakura-chan! Thank you for coming!"
"So? What's today's plan?"
"Actually, I'm... not sure. I received a card for a place called... La... Lade-Ladu"
"LADURÉE???" Screamed Ino and Sakura excitedly at the same time. Hinata was a little stunned by how loud her friends had reacted.
"Ok, enough. Tell us! Who is it?"
"Who is who?"
"Oh common! Don’t play coy. Your boyfriend, of course!" asked Sakura "Who's your boyfriend?"
"I don't have one, you girls know that"
"Commooon, don't be shy! You can tell us" said Ino.
"No. I'm serious... I - I don't know who sent it" the last was said in a really quiet voiced “Kaya-san gave me the envelope a week ago, and I wasn't sure if it was really for me, I asked her more than once if it she was sure, and she was vehement about it, but I cannot imagine who or why I was sent something like this”
"Argh! Not you too then!” Ino groaned.
“Me too?” she didn’t understand.
"I don't want to sound as if I'm stealing your moment but... I've also been receiving random gifts from time to time. And I have never been able to figure out who is the one sending me things", said Sakura
Ino sighed "You girls are so lucky, I only get bad dates. I'm so tired of 'what's your rank?', 'Where did you go on your last mission?', 'Do you belong to a clan?' over and over and over again” Ino stopped ranting for a second “This place opened not long ago, so it must be someone who considers you special. I've been dying to come ever since they opened. But enough is enough, don't let me bring down the mood, let's get some macarons!"
"Macarons?" Hinata was puzzled by the whole thing.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
"Thanks for walking me back, girls" Hinata bowed when she was at the gates of the Hyuga district. "It was a lovely afternoon".
"Thanks to your boyfriend! It was very delicious, can't wait to go again!" Said Ino.
"Have a nice night Hinata-chan" said Sakura, bidding goodbye to her friend.
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Tea Nation
"Don't you think I sent it too soon?" For once, Neji was deeper into his cups, and Lee was actually surprised of seeing him so flustered "I mean, she looked so distraught and embarrassed after her date with Naruto, I just couldn't not do something "Lee saw his friend lamenting while drowning down the rest of his cup.
"Don't worry Neji! Did you send it the next day?"
"No, of course not. I thought about it some days before deciding to get the card."
"You see, don't stress out! It'll be alright" Lee served him a little bit more liquor, if anyone needed to have liquid courage at this moment, it was certainly his friend "So have you thought about giving her something else?"
"In fact, I have" He said while gracing the cup over his lips covering a shy smile.
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Late October
"Hinata-sama" Kaya called her attention "There’s a new envelope for you".
Roughly two weeks had already passed since the first envelope arrived. And this one was a very similar one. It was blank, no label nor penmanship. She tried scrutinizing it even further. Who could it be? She mused.
“Byakugan” She activated her blood limit. She wanted to detect the faint traces of chakra left by the sender. Maybe she would be able to see something that gave her a clue about this person. But to no avail, nothing could be read out of the paper.
She pursed her lips, thinking.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
"Kyaaa!!!! Hinata-chan!!! This is amazing, Just what I needed!"
"Ino is so right" said Sakura "I hadn't come to the hot springs in a hot second, this is so nice!!"
"I'm happy that you are enjoying this!"
"We really need to get Ino a secret admirer, that way we can go to more restaurants and cafés" continued Sakura jokingly.
"Do you really have no idea? Absolutely no idea who these men sending you gifts are?"
"I really don't" said Hinata thinking about those closer to her "I know Kiba-kun and Shino-kun are not the kind to be giving gifts"
"Yeah, I don't even want to talk about mine, they are a lost cause", said Sakura.
"Yeah, I bet mine are part of that group... Actually no, I could see Choji doing so, he doesn't deserve to be grouped with Shika’s lazy ass, I know he could never" Ino was taking the question very seriously "so no one in team 7, 8 or 10... and the cards, gifts and flowers you guys receive are usually nice, like really nice! So I'd say that they have to be top ninjas who get high ranking missions regularly"
"I mean, that doesn't really narrow down the list, there are still lots of Jounin or ANBU who could be in a position where they can give you nice presents" Sakura contemplated. The girls tried to think of other ways to continue narrowing down the list but the only thing they knew was that no one on their teams could be responsible.
Gasp
"What Hinata? What?" asked Sakura.
"What are the possibilities of both you and I, receiving gifts from admirers simultaneously?!" asked Hinata
"What if they are friends?!" Followed Ino.
Understanding flashing through their faces.
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Early November
He could listen to the sounds coming from the kitchen. A bitter and warm smell flowing in the air, tea was being prepared. The closer he got to the kitchen, the more he could listen to the water boiling and the slightly warmer temperature.
"Tadaima Hinata-sama" he said once he saw the woman he had fallen in love with in front of the stove.
"Neji-onisama, okaerinasai! I am preparing tea, would you like some, or would you like water?"
"I'll wait for the tea, thanks. It smells really nice. How have you been?"
"I've been well. I even had the chance to go out with the girls while you were on mission"
"Yeah? Where to?"
"We went to a frent pâtisserie, a new place in the village. We ate macarons"
"Macarons?" He asked quizzically, feigning ignorance, curious about whether she had had a good time.
"Yes! They are these little cookies that..." for a moment, her words couldn't reach him. He was entranced by the glint in her eyes. It was a stark difference compared to the previous time he had seen her, almost a month ago.
"I'm glad to hear you had a good time"
"Yeah! It was really nice. We also went to an onsen. It was very relaxing, it had been a while since we had the opportunity to go together since we had been going and coming back from different missions and Sakura working at the hospital" she said while pouring the prepared tea in a cup "be careful, it's quite hot"
"Thank you very much, Hinata-sama"
"Please tell me about your mission, how was it?"
"It was good, I went to several villages in the south near the Wood Nation. Originally it was supposed to be a solo mission, but then Lee was sent to support me, so it was nice to have a familiar face with me. Even if it means enduring his endless energy"
"Did you see anything interesting?"
"Not much to be honest, but" he stopped for a second and turned around to his backpack and from it, he pulled out a small package "I thought... you might like this"
The fruity smell of the box reached her. The box read ‘Peach oolong Tea’ and he saw her take the tea pack with both hands, closing her eyes as her hands pulled the box closer to her nose, slowly breathing the sweet essence it emanated. He couldn't hear it, but he saw her chest rise up and down with a breath; inhaling, appreciating the subtle notes in the sweet smell.
"I hope you like it, Hinata-sama" he saw her face change instantly, her shoulders looked tense again "Are you ok?"
"Uh, am, yeah, sorry." she smiled, but now it looked force "I'll prepare some tomorrow and tell you how it tasted"
"Oh...ok” now Neji was feeling tense himself “I..." he wanted to save the conversation, but was unsure how to do so "I... I have heard that a festival is coming"
"Oh yes, Ino-chan asked me to help her, she's ordering flowers and when they get here I'll be helping her with the arrangements. It should be nice. I feel I haven't gone to one in ages! There will even be fireworks!" This made Neji feel a rumbling in his chest, a sort of agitation, remembering the time when she had been temporarily blind thanks to him.
That was another thing he had never apologized for. He could feel the blood surging to his face.
"Neji-onisama?" Now she looked worried "Are you alright?"
A sharp pain striking his heart.
"I am - nothing to worry about"
"Are you sure?" He saw her bend over the table and extend the back of her hand over his cheek, which made him blush even more furiously. "It doesn't seem like a fever... Try not to exert yourself too much. You should rest. It’s been a long journey.
"I'll... I'll try to get a full night of sleep tonight" he knew that he was still blushing. Especially under her unflinching eyes.
"Neji-onisama. Can I ask you something?"
"Ask away" She looked uneasy. She wasn't sure about how to ask what she wanted, ideas spinning inside her head, not knowing how to ask the questions plaguing her mind. She was still reclining over the table, and was that his imagination or was there a tint shade of pink on her face?
“What do you think about me?” The unexpected question left him speechless for a second.
“Hinata-sama” he saw her flinch, visibly flinch. “You have always been the respected heiress and now you are our honorable clan Head” She looked 10 times more uncomfortable.
Neji pursed his lips forming a fine line when she broke eye contact with him. And in a quieter voice she asked “Are- are we friends?” The pumping of his heart resounding so loud he couldn’t hear his own thoughts.
Well, that question was something he certainly didn't expect. He didn't know what to say.
They were... complicated.
That's what they were.
They had been childhood friends, and he thought of her a cute girl from the very first time. Then politics had gotten between them, he was branded and had proudly promised to be at the service of the main family, swearing loyalty. He had been a new member of the secondary branch, bound through duty and sacrifice to protect the main family. But then, he had seen his father being subjugated by such duty and one day he had lost him. The closest person in the family, and the one who had guided and loved him, had simply vanished. The tomb located in the cemetery was a shell, empty of any real remains. For many years he blamed her for his death and he tried to kill her. ‘An eye for an eye’ some said, and without remorse or hesitation he had gone for her heart, giving her a heart failure that still required medical control. And to put the cherry on the cake, he had unintentionally blinded her while training.
He couldn't allow her to call him a friend, she deserved more. Much more.
She continued to look at him, but his silence spoke more than enough. She picked up all the china from the tea set. Full of shame he walked towards her, cringing on the inside, leaving his empty cup of tea in the sink.
"Hinata-sama?" He lowered himself, trying to see her beautiful eyes once again. But her hair curtained forward, covering most of her face.
"I'm sorry Neji, I think I asked for more than I should have" her voice was trembling, but he could feel her effort, not trying to cry in front of him "Please go get some rest, you've just come back from a long journey, don't let me stall you any further"
"Hinata-sama, please look at me" he placed one of his hands on her shoulder. A part of him reminded himself that he was playing with fire, he wasn’t allowed to take such liberties.
She didn't respond, she continued looking down to the sink and her eyes stuck on the dirty china.
Neither said anything further.
Resigned, he just took a step back and bowed, exiting the kitchen.
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
"I feel like an idiot, Lee" His friend was judging him with open eyes, and he deserved it.
"You are an idiot"
He groaned.
"Life gives you the best opportunity to repair your relationship with her, and you simply said: No, thanks. I'm good " Lee sipped his sake
"I knoooooow" his palms covered his face "I'm seriously questioning why people call me a genius" if he could, he would pull out each hair from his head. Individually.
"Well, now that we agree on your idiocy. What are you going to do to not be an idiot anymore?"
"Face it, I guess" Neji was about to lift his cup, when Lee interjected him, stealing it.
"Good!" He drank Neji's sake on one go. "No more alcohol for you then. Not tonight"
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
The wind had started feeling colder and colder during the nights. And at this point, he could only hope for the best.
"Hinata-sama? Can I come in?" He could only hope for her to be in the mood to give him an audience, despite the hour. It had been some time since he had walked to this area of the house on his own. The only exceptions were when he escorted her back. "I can feel your chakra signature, please, I just - I just want to talk..." He could hear her quiet steps approaching before the door slowly slid open. Despite being in front of her she wouldn't look at him. "I brought something..." he raised his hand, a pastel green of the bag calling her attention "I - I thought you might like to have some''
"You brought Macarons?"
"I remember you mentioned liking them" she grabbed the bag shocked. Inside there was a collection of six cookies. She could feel something spreading within her, something reassuring.
"Can I come in?" She walked back a couple, giving him enough space to enter.
"Do you mind if we sit outside?" she asked quietly "It'll not be long before the winter comes with full force, and I’d like to enjoy the weather before it turns too harsh"
"Of course” they both were wearing the traditional black training clothes. The fitted shirt with short sleeves and black pants didn’t provide much warmth, but the nights hadn’t turned that cold yet. Hinata sat on the engawa with her feet dangling, while trying to appear calmer than she actually was, still affected by their last conversation. Neji could see the hurt and rejection still reflected in her body language.
He had told Lee that he was going to face the situation and that's what he ought to do.
"I'm sorry Hinata-sama"
"No, Neji-onisama. I'm sorry for putting you in a difficult position"
"No, please" he interrupted "don't apologize. Just, listen to me" He looked at her with determination and Hinata for a moment thought that she had seen something in his eyes, although she didn't know what.
Neji moved a little closer to her, he wanted her to see his sincerity.
"I didn't want to give you the impression that we can't be friends. And, while I feel honored that you would even consider me in such light. It's just that... I don't feel worthy"
"Neji. Please..."
"No, I beg you, let me continue" He interjected desperately "I tried to kill you when we were young, I have exhausted you to the point of temporary blindness and demeaned you in the process. These are actions that I can’t forgive myself about, even if you have been gracious enough with your generosity. You can’t possibly call me a friend under such circumstances. But I want you to know that I will always comply with my duty, and I will always follow you. There are many others who deserve to be your friends, but me" he sat down in seiza and bowed to the floor.
"Neji-onisama! Ple-please! Don't do that, please don't bow to me. I-I"
"I can only beg for your forgiveness" his forehead rested firmly against the wooden floor.
Hinata was getting more and more flustered about the whole situation. Her heart pounded loudly and the air escaped her lungs.
The most respected and acclaimed member of the Hyuuga family was bowing to her.
No
No
No
NO!
She was horrified.
She put her hands on his shoulders and pulled as hard as she could, and he resisted. Her fingers dug into his skin as hard as she could, trying to break his stance. Trying to force him to sit up once again. Her ragged breath tried to collect the oxygen she needed. Until she finally pulled hard enough to see his eyes.
"NEVER..." her voice was trembling and she gasped looking for the necessary air "Never! Never do that again! Ever!" He looked down, he hadn't intended for her to feel more distressed, but he had to say it. He had to make things right.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make the situation worse. I know - I don't deserve forgiveness"
"No! No Oni-sama, don't say that! Yes... We have been through a lot, and, and it hasn't been easy, but... it's... it's us" She tried to smile for him, but her trembling lips shaped an abstract expression "We have always had each other, we have always been there... Maybe not in the best ways, but... it's always us in the end - I already forgave you a long time ago" Neji could feel her fingers digging back again into his shoulders "Neji, we were friends once, I thought... that maybe" her voice wavered "maybe we could be once again"
"How can you just forgive me? I've done horrible things to you, you should despise me"
"You might think that, but the truth is that I have never despise you, and probably never will" A part of him knew he should feel happy, he should *be* happy listening to her answer. But he wasn't. Sometimes he wished he had her rage instead, at least that would be understandable. "So, do you think we could be like that? Is there a chance we could be friends? No hierarchies between us"
"But we're not. I'm branded. I am part of the secondary branch. We could never be equal. It would be frowned upon" comprehension shone through her eyes. He was afraid
"This - this is not about the clan Neji. This is not even about us" she couldn't contain the heartache anymore "This is just a very selfish wish. I just wish to feel that there's someone I can rely upon within these walls and I thought that you might feel the same.
After everything, everything that has happened… These last two years have been the most horrible ones of my life. And I feel empty and so alone. How can a house full of so many people feel so empty? I’m losing my mind and I can’t do this anymore, I can’t continue pushing on my own. That is why, I thought that you might feel the same… but you are in no obligation to do this. I can understand if you don't..."
"I am here for you, Hinata-sama. If you want me to be your friend- If you want me to share your pain, I’d happily be your friend, even if I think I don't deserve it" He saw the light start to shine in her eyes.
"Thank you, Neji" He raised his hands and caressed one of her forearms, which were still firmly attached to his shoulders.
'Neji '
His own name echoing in his ears.
He felt lost for a moment, looking deep into her eyes.
She started feeling warm again, and she was sure that the blood was going up her neck and cheeks.
･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚
Mid - November
"I mean, it's white!"
"Really, Ino? As if we hadn't seen it with our own eyes" Sometimes Ino could be so exasperating. Sakura rolled her eyes "All that grandiosity of great spies and intelligence that runs in your family must have skipped you"
"I don't see you contributing, Haruno. If you are so amazing, tell me what you see" Ino passed the envelope to Sakura, daring her to examine it.
"You already said it, there's nothing special about it. What do you think, Hinata-chan?"
"The paper looks very similar to the other two envelopes, I have been saving them in case I can detect a chakra pattern or something, but so far I haven't noticed anything"
"Hmm, I wish we could have a clue, that way we could uncover who your boyfriend is" Hinata found it humorous that Ino had already decided that this person was 'her boyfriend', she didn't know if it was in fact a man.
"You know Ino, it could very well be a woman, for all we know. None of us can have an exact idea of who it is" said Sakura
"Open it Hinata! We must see what's in it"
Hinata examined it once again before she started peeling the flap of the envelope and from it, she pulled out a sachet.
'Cosmos seed', it read. Hinata opened her eyes, surprised to see that she had been given flower seeds.
"Well it's definitely someone close to you", Said Sakura.
"Or a creep"
･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚
One week before the festival
Hinata sighed satisfied.
She needed a bath, that was for sure. Helping Ino in her spare time with the orders was taxing, but she loved it. The arrangements looked beautiful and everything was looking amazingly good. They would need to revitalize the flowers before the festival but with their jutsu skills they could make them look fresh during the festival. She was so excited, after the war and with the reconstruction efforts, everything had looked dreadful for a while but little by little Konoha was starting to feel like home again.
‘So many things to do… I have to check how many orders are left to be done. And I need to make sure my clothes are ready for that day. And Sakura-chan already confirmed she will go, I wonder if Tenten w- Neji-onisama! I had totally forgotten! ’
She hadn't talked to him yet, but thinking about him made her feel fuzzy on the inside. ‘ I still don’t know if he will be in the village that day’ Since he had been going on a lot of solo missions recently it was hard to know. Hinata turned on her heels walking now towards her cousin's room, she could take a bath after she had asked him.
"Neji-onisama?" No answer.
It wasn't that late, maybe he was still training or attending to business. Knowing he could be assigned a mission with short notice, it'd be better to leave a note. The room was neatly organized. Very Neji-like, the thought made her giggle. She would need parchment paper and ink. Hinata started opening the drawers of his desk.
"Here's the ink" she said to herself pulling out the small container "and here's the..."
Eyes wide open.
Was someone coming?
She didn't know if she could trust her senses or if it was her paranoia. Her instincts maxed to her surroundings. Her eyes rapidly went from left to right. She tried to feel if there were any chakra signatures around her. She could feel her heart beating three times faster. Her breathing went in and out, echoing loudly in the dead silence of the room.
Delicately she lifted the sharpened feather quill and underneath it laid a white enveloped. A pack of them actually.
‘I have to get out of here!’
No one could see her in Neji's room at that moment, especially him.
And as discreetly as she had entered, she went out.
Leaving no trace of ever being there.
･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚
At the Konoha market
"Have you decided which one you are buying?" asked Neji.
"Yes! And it's the most beautiful one in the store! It'll bring out her dynamic green eyes and highlight her beauty. I just hope to be around that day, unless Hogake-sama has different plans"
The busy streets of the market had been busier now that everybody was shopping for everything they needed to get ready for the festival. Especially clothing and accessories. Lee and Neji had been out and about since the early hours of the afternoon, they were getting some other presents for their ladies. and since the festival was going to be so special for everybody, they had teamed up. Hopefully this way, they could help each other to not screw up.
"Well then, let's go to the next store. I still haven't decided what I'm buying. And I need to buy it today"
"Let me pay really quickly and talk to them about the delivery", said Lee, disappearing within the maze of patrons that flocked to the store. Ten minutes later they were going to the next store, it was Neji's turn now "Have you thought about what she might like?"
"Not yet, but I think I'll know what to get her once I see it"
･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚
Six days before the festival
The skies had turned a dark shade of gray. She sighed. She knew that the seasons were changing and she should not be surprised, but since most of the week had been particularly nice, she was not expecting to see such dull skies, but she guessed that it suited the day in a way. In her arms rested a beautiful bouquet of the most beautiful white Chrysanthemums. She felt the cold of the wind in her neck, hands and toes making her tremble. The light cardigan she had chosen to wear did not provide the needed warmth for the incoming cold front. From what she saw, it was probably going to be incoming during the night. The landscape looked drab now that the sunflowers had been cleared. At least during the summer, the place looked livelier, specially for a vicinity this solemn.
The Hyuga cemetery was a secluded area, she tried visiting once a month, she had started coming more frequently when she was fifteen, she would come and clean her mother’s tombstone and place flowers and incense. But now, sadly, she now had more reasons to visit.
“Hello Hanabi-chan. How have you been?” She kneeled down sweeping the dried leaves that had fallen over the tomb “I brought some Mums for you. Ino gave me the freshest and biggest ones she had for you. They are kind of peppery and sweet. I think that they suit you” she was starting to feel the pain in the middle. “I have missed you so much, I have gotten better and have improved a little. Although I haven’t been going on many missions, you know, clan things happening and decisions to be made.”
“I just hoped I am doing what is correct and my decision will improve people’s life for our family” the wind was starting to pick up with more force “I… I have to confess something. I have been very confused lately. Neji-onisama and I have been talking more recently. Some days things feel easy, but sometimes, I don’t know what to think. He’s been so- so-” her cheeks felt warmer despite the cold air “He’s been through a lot, you know how our traditions and customs have affected the branch family, especially him. Our family has long been plagued by loss and despair and although we are resilient, we have grown indifferent and cold among each other. I was feeling desperate and lonely. So I did the most reckless thing I have ever done. You’ll not even imagine”
“Oh god, this is so embarrassing”, she laughed. Not feeling as embarrassed as months ago ”Can you imagine? I invited Naruto out!'' She was nervous, laughing, imagining and remembering the whole ordeal. “Do you remember that he said that he would change the Hyuga once he becomes Hokage during the chunin exams? Well, he told me the same thing during our date. As if things were this simple. But I do see change happening to us, but not on the promises of an outsider. We need to change ourselves for things to get better”
“I can feel myself changing and I think Neji’s changing too. You know how he was very reserved, well I don’t think you would recognize the amazing person he has turned to be. He’s grown fond of Lee’s antics, I know they are friends now, he is caring, and gregarious” her heart skipped a beat before she continued “He’s been putting a lot of effort into himself, well he always has. But I hope you understand what I mean. I wish you could see the sincerity that his eyes have. Sometimes I think they have gotten clearer that they really are”.
“Please, watch over us from where you are in this times on uncertainty”
･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚ ⋆･˳ . ⋆ .˳⁺⁎˚
Four days before the festival
"Girls! Come here, I just got this" Ino said animatedly.
"What is it?"
"I think it is from Tenten" Ino opened it and read out loud.
Hi!
I have missed hanging out with you girls, the weather here is drier than ever. I told T that if she didn't tell me about a spa I could go to in my free time, I would have to be deported for murder. My skin has been itchy but it looks like the treatments are having a good effect.
I heard that there will be a festival around the days I'm expecting to arrive.
I know you must be busy doing your things, but, could you get me something to wear in case I get there in time?
You know where to find the key for my apartment
Tn.
"Well, we have to get her something, she cannot not go to the festival with us, it's been ages since we've gone together to something like this" said Ino "We might need to get her a new Kimono and probably a headdress..."
"Oh wait! I almost forgot to show you!" Sakura called up to them "I received something yesterday"
"What is it, Sakura-san?"
"You have to see this" Sakura stood and walked towards her handbag and pulled out a sizable wooden box out of her bag. "It was delivered to the hospital reception, the girls were so excited, I am sure they were betting on whether I’d receive something" Sakura opened the box revealing a headpiece that had a big red peony, gold ribbons and hanging flowers, in a very traditional style "I think that they got it for me, to wear it this weekend" Sakura felt their surprise in their gasps.
"That's so beautiful Sakura-chan! It'll make your hair pop up, they'll combine very nicely with your clothes" said Hinata excitedly.
"You are a lucky one Haruno" She didn't want to sound bitter despite feeling a little jealous of her friends. *I don't have time for this, I have a business to run and clothing to get for Tenten!* She reprimanded herself "Have you received anything Hinata?"
"Not y-yet..."
"But?" They asked in unison
"I think I know" said Hinata to her friends, confusion and caution clear in her eyes "I know who's been sending me gifts" Sakura opened her eyes in surprise.
"Are you sure?"" she needed to know if Hinata was being dead serious.
"I am, and knowing that I'm correct, we might know who's been sending you things as well"
"Well? Who is it?" Ino was eager to know.
"It's-it's Neji" Both of her friends went instantly quiet.
"But... How?!" Confusion clear on Sakura's face.
"Well... I was on my way to ask him if he was going to be here for the festival, but he wasn't in his room, so I wanted to leave him a note since... Oh no!" She grunted "I never wrote the note!" she mentally chastised herself "Anyway, I started pulling out ink and quill from one of his desk drawers and I saw the envelopes! Same material, paper density, color, everything! To be honest, I am still trying to process the whole thing" Hinata was getting flustered and had started pacing around Ino's shop.
"Sakura! You know what that means, right?" Sakura had sunk into a chair putting two and two together.
"It's Lee then, it has to be him" concluded Ino "I mean" She said, racking her hands through her hair, seeming deep in thought.
"I don't know what's more surprising, the fact that you never suspected him or the fact that he has continued feeling this way after so many years!" Ino’s jealousy was long gone now. Hinata receiving gifts from Neji stood from a very dense history that she herself shared with absolutely no one, and was in no rush nor desire to experience anytime soon. And, Sakura and Lee... Well, it wasn't complicated, but Sakura had never been interested in reciprocating. Not an ideal situation either way “Well, since you both got into a conundrum, I guess we better order food or something”
𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ 𓄹 ⊹ ᳝ ࣪⠀. ִ ་ ּ
40 minutes later
"Sushi's here!" said Sakura, carrying the bags of food and presenting it to Hinata and Ino.
"I'll serve the drinks" Ino sighed "I really need a break from this arrangements"
"Thanks Sakura-chan, my hands are also starting to cramp here," said Hinata, shaking her hands vigorously.
"Everybody sit down", said Sakura, serving drinks for everybody.
"Is it spiked Haruno?"
"Knowing what we know, you shouldn't even be asking..."
"Would it be that bad?" Hinata asked her, picking up her "Lee-san is really sweet guy"
"It's not that," said Sakura, frustrated, sinking her head over her palms. "That's the problem. He really is a good guy" she somewhat frustrated.
"Sakura-chan" said Hinata in a more comprehensive tone, "it's been years. You do deserve to be happy. Your relationship with Sasuke-son was tumultuous, you were always close to a panic attack and it's ok to be wary, but Lee-san has always been caring"
"You are afraid", said Ino, baffled. "I never thought that you would be scared of something like this..."
"It wouldn't be fair with Lee-kun” Ino pursed her lips while listening to her friend "he deserves someone who isn't walking on eggshells all the time..." she didn't want to push her too much, she was clearly sensitive.
"And you Hinata? What do you think about this?" asked the blonde
"I'm not sure" she sighed "I feel this might be..."
"difficult?" offered Ino
"intricate?" countered Sakura
"confusing" she paused for a second "I think Neji is being consumed by guilt"
"He should be, tho" replied Ino "what he did was awful and he never addressed it"
Sakura furrowed her eyebrows "Has... something happened? Has he...?"
"Nonono, please don't judge Neji too harshly” she felt as if she was playing devil's advocate "He has been really cordial to me for years and lately he has been attentive with me but - but nothing special, we have just been talking more" she tried to focus "The manor is too big. These years haven't been easy on anyone... and I thought - I thought we were becoming closer again and it all devolved into a horrible afternoon" she needed a moment. "We kind of had a situation recently. I-" - she needed to take a deep breathe "I asked him if we were friends and he didn't say anything ! I thought I had overstepped some boundary or offended him in some way, and THEN that same evening I was in my room dreading how the only person who actively talks to me in my house was angry with me, knowing our relationship was going south again and that everything would be tense and awkward yet again"
Sakura and Ino were listening attentively to her friend. Not daring to interrupt her.
"That evening, I was in my bedroom and he came by. I didn't want to talk to him, I was so afraid of making things worse. He asked me if we could talk, I didn't know what to expect at this point, even though I was clearly intending to avoid him and he started to apologize and then he..." it hurt to even remember the whole ordeal. She lowered her voice. The taste of profanity stung her tongue "he... he bowed to me" everything came out of her in a spurt.
"Noooo..." Ino couldn't believe it, and Sakura covered her mouth with her hands. The sushi was long forgotten over the small table in the employee room of the flower shop.
"Our clan... our traditions and protocols, they consume you, and eat you alive from the inside. I am always surrounded by many people that treat me as their master, I... I would like a sense of normalcy, but trying to change our customs is difficult. I guess I have been feeling lonely in my own house" Hinata took a second to breathe "And... And I asked Neji, the only person who I knew who would understand me, if we were closer. But he didn't say anything, he simply stood there"
"He can be a jerk sometimes" said Sakura "I still remember when we were 12 and he needed to get a" she abruptly stopped herself, maybe mentioning that incident now was not the best idea “... anyway, Naruto and I crossed paths with Neji and he was really rude".
"Sakura, I know he was like that. I know. But that's the Neji from 10 years ago. That's not the current Neji, he is different. But he feels guilty"
"So..." Asked Ino "What happened afterwards?"
"He apologized. He sounded very sincere! He did a full bow, his forehead touched the floor and everything. It felt so wrong. He shouldn't have done that" She crossed her arms trying to hug herself, seeking solace of her own memories. The uncomfortableness of the ordeal clearly coursed through her body.
"Somehow I feel he owed you that, even if you felt uncomfortable. It's good to know he finally apologized, properly apologized" stated Sakura.
"It is Hinata, even if you didn't want it or expected it. It is good that he apologized. He wouldn't have been able to lift the blame any other way" - Hinata was conflicted, Neji had been wronged so many times by the Main House that... she felt that he shouldn't have apologized, at least not in such an extreme way.
"Will you tell him that you know?" questioned Sakura.
"I wouldn't know what to even say, or how to ask if it's him. I feel it might do more damage than good"
"And you? What are you going to do with Lee?"
"To be honest, I don't want to think about it right now"
The three friends decided to put the topic aside momentarily and eat their food, once their stomachs started protesting again. Ino felt tired and she was ready to call it a day. Her friends helped her to close the store.
"Thank you for your help Hinata, it's much appreciated" she said in a comically formal accent, making Hinata giggle.
"No problem at all, but I better get going. Sakura-chan, Ino-chan. I hope you have a good night" She bowed to them before leaving.
"Did you notice Sakura?" asked Ino, now that Hinata was gone
"Notice? What was I supposed to notice?"
"She didn't call him 'Neji-onisama'. Not even once"
"You're right!" Sakura was smiling, replaying the conversation in her mind. Which brought a similar realization to her mind "You know who else she has been skipping honorifics with?"
"Who?" Intrigue reflected on Ino's face.
"Us" a smile gracing both of them.
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Yup like narusasu has so much build up love,tears,panic attacks Naruto literally looked at a shooting star clutched his heart and thinking of Sasuke. Naruto didn't even know who hinata was except for the one time she gave him a balm and then went back to stalking him and so they have to go on and make a whole ass movie to have the ship make sense p.s. it still don't . It has a very shitty plot except for maybe sasuke and even for a 5 second cameo they get his appearance wrong like the whole movie is about Sakura telling Naruto to like hinata like he like ramen so that she can somehow snag sasuke for herself who probably dated her because:-
A. Naruto was unavailable and,
B. Because of his guilt for trying to kill her(even though she tried to kill him first).
Like even in the b*ruto they are so dysfunctional sasuke has gone out to get milk right after his daughter is born and Naruto would rather count chunin headbands even when shikamaru offer to do it himself then go meet his family and then ran of to meet sasuke leaving a shadow clone behind as soon as he get the chance and also him sleeping on the couch like you have a wife,a master bed and everything and you sleep on a damn COUCH and don't even get me started on how he could just make shadow clone and spend time with his family but nooo he send the shadow clone to his family while he I don't know suck sasuke dick or something . And then people be like but Naruto saw hinata dance in the waterfall and was attracted to her . Bullshit hinata has like one the most recognisable hair style of all time and even if Naruto is an idiot he is also pretty observant you are telling me Naruto could not figure out a girl around the same age as him with the same hair style as hinata while he was traveling with her it didn't hit him at all that she can be the girl near waterfall,while if sasuke is in a 400 mile radius of Naruto his sasuke sense starts to tingle. Sure and Naruhina just radiates love 🙄 . The only reason it is even canon is because they killed Neji. They have to massacre my best boy neji to get their ship. Imagine how objectively bad a ship has to be to kill a major character just so it could sail.
And then there is the mistake called B*ruto
It's the worst at this point just name it filler.Why even bother with the canon if none of it is canon since kishimoto didn't write it .That's right people kishimoto supervises it and his condition for doing so is to put out only one one chapter per month (bless his heart) . And where do I even start on the anime the animation is the quality of a moving png with little nuggets of good editing when Naruto is on screen ,the character design is garbage Naruto looks like he wants to talk to the manager , garra looks like a 30 year old Sunday school teacher, tsunade lost her 106, hinata lost her 69 probably and don't even get me started on what they did to best girl Anko .Honestly the fact that b*ruto is just orochimarus fever dream looks more real each passing day . And they just have to go and kill kurama, have sasuke rinnagan become rinnagone and they couldn't even think of anything creative like him sacrifice it to save them oh no no sasuke the shinobi with objectively the most fast reflexes in the shinobi world didn't saw a whole ass boy running to stab his eyes out and all of that for what to make the old generation look pathetic and weak so that the younger generation can shine 🤮.And even then they just use ninja tools and otsutsuki seals not real practice or anything required.
Neji didn't died so that this living disgrace known as b*ruto can be born kishimoto is really milking it as in "you want to sink my ship ok I will help write a show so so bad you bitches would be begging me to tell you that they are in the infinite tsukoyomi .You want to clown on my creation for money well let me see how much ton of hate I can get you just for the audacity". B*ruto is gonna be destroyed by Naruto fans and I'm all in for it.
Author's note - English is not my first language and I typed it out on my phone so please don't criticise my grammar too much
P.S. To anyone reading this far you are beautiful and deserve the world good day to all of you
#naruto analysis#anti nh#naruto uzumaki#sasuke uchiha#sasunarusasu#anti naruto ending#narusasu#sasunaru
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Hyūga men chilling on the hot springs [censored|sfw ver.]
For uncensored version go to my Twitter =)
ok, let me introduce them>>>
this is an adult Neji who survived the war, hope it is obvious bc of his scars. Along with Hinata Neji is the main POV in my HC.
Kō Hyūga with my redesign. I got so used to this appearance on him, so I have to remind myself that he doesn't look this way in the canon and other people may not recognise him.
He is 2,5 years older than Neji. In my HC his B-day is on 31 December because this day is Bertolt’s (AoT) b-day and my HC Kō has many things in common with Bertolt. His temper is soft and is much like Hinata's, only that he is rather strong and is confident in his skills. His problem is the unhealthy desire to meet other people's expectations, the fear of accepting himself as he is.
He was the younger son in one of the main house’s families, but his elder brother was killed during Orochimaru invasion, his eyes torn out and stolen. It happened 2 weeks before Kō’s 17th birthday, so he didn’t get the seal. But it makess him miserable, he would happily bear a hundred seals if only it could turn his brother back to life. He has always been on good terms with Hinata, he looked after her and was supposed to be her guard. After the events of OG Kō gradually makes friends with Neji and eventually becomes one of the closest ppl for both Neji and Hinata. Kō is one of 4 POVs in my HC.
Kō is a sweet cinnamon bun and just perfect, I want to marry him but he is 2D and gay :(
Hiashi Hyūga. My fav part of this art.
Hiashi is DILF.Don't judge me.
I hc him being rather young, so that he is around 31-32 yo during Chunin Exam Arc I gave him background story and better developed personality in my hc so he turned out to be a very interesting and contradicting character.
Hiashi is one of POVs in my HC, through his character the clan’s story, traditions, political relations with the village, with Uchiha clan and inside the clan are told.
Tokuma Hyūga a.k.a Neji's main rival for the title of the most handsome Hyūga man. In my HC Tokuma looked after Neji when his father died and his mother was away on missions so he is kinda brother for Neji even tho they are not that close related. Tokuma has a rather difficult and heavy character, Neji picked some of his traits up. He is not too tall, around 175cm, and looks really young being one of the eldest among Neji, Kō and the next character.
This one is my OC. His name is Yojiru.
At first I wanted him to be more like RtN Neji, but gradually he switched to Dandelion from the Witcher saga. He is Neji's first cousin, their mothers were sisters, so they look alike. He is almost 10 years older than Neji. He is a poor fighter and medic-nin, but is rather well-read and knows a lot of things. He is also a talented musician, he plays some musical instruments, sings and even writes songs. He likes to tell jokes and fool around, he has a playful and carefree nature.
In the time skip period between OG and Shippuden he gets acquainted with Ko, they quickly become friends. Yojiru teaches Kō to live for himself and not to look back on other ppl opinion. Later they become lovers.
Hoheto Hyūga. He was a background character in the canon and for now he is only a background character in my HC. He is the oldest man on this art, he is around 5-7 years older than Hiashi I think he is a real clan's patriot judging from the scene with him on the war. Probably he is Hiashi’s guard and assistant.
This one is a rather new OC that is based on one of background Hyūgas from the anime. I HC that he is Natsu's older twin brother. They are from the main house so he doesn't have a seal, and Natsu being the younger twin has it. At the moment I don’t have any ideas about his personality, I'm choosing a name for him from Aki and Haru.
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This is my first drawing for Naruto Horny ASK, that I've joined recently, and it is kinda redraw of this mangacap. I liked the composition I decided to finally draw all my handsome white-eyed men together
#hyuga neji#neji hyuga#Neji Hyuuga#Hyuga Clan#hiashi hyuga#tokuma hyuga#byakugan#tokuma#neji#Hyuga Headcanon#hoheto hyuga#i'm a simp for Hyuga men#my artwork
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kakashi and ummmm spins wheel akane from r1/2
kakashi
i dont really talk about kakashi and theres not really a reason for that beyond i dont super have anything intelligent to say about him but i do really love him ToT i dont think he works BETTER as part of a dynamic bc that implies i dont care for him much on his own but i think his character shines BEST as part of a dynamic... in pt 1 he was one of the characters who most most emphasized how young the team 7 kids were and it makes me SICK it makes me sick seeing how much he loves them, the way he talks to them and about them like theyre really children and he cares about them so much and has loved watching them grow up and helping them train, i looove how the chidori becomes one of sasuke's signatures after kakashi taught it to him and how excited naruto gets about getting to train with kakashi again and how kakashi was disappointed at the start of shippuden that naruto and sakura werent as easily amazed by him anymore and he had them try and steal the bells from him again as a little welcome back exercise .... and when he watched the three of them defeat kaguya together he was thinking how much he loved them .... BWAAAAAAAA
and and. i think his relationship with guy honestly balances his relationship with the kids rly well because we get to see him as a protective figure with them but with guy he's talking to someone whos his age and on his level and who he's known for like 2 decades, obviously not to say he never lets loose or relaxes or is irresponsible with the kids but the way he is with guy and the childish competitiveness of their rivalry (which he acts like he's annoyed by but this is obviously not true) is just idk. i like seeing that other facet of him. i think the race through konoha that ended w guy giving him a bouquet was an anime original scene but idc it was so cute and i think it was lee and neji who said smth about them finally being able to have fun and let off steam or w/e. augh. yeah.
ALSO esp in the anime i love how noticeably his tone of voice shifts when he's talking to someone ranked above him when he's usually so nonchalant and casual its something something about how he used to be part of the black ops. idk idk i rly love him and i love how he has pretty distinct facets of himself that come out depending on who he's interacting with it makes him feel very real. he's laid back but on edge and kind and blunt. ill be honest though i dont care about the stuff w obito and rin im sick of that dead girl and that man whos still obsessed with her!!!! but its ok because i love you kakashi.
akane
SHES EVERYTHING .TO ME. as with all of r/2 i think her struggles with bisexuality (ambiguous) couldve been carried further and her martial arts abilities kind of fell off towards the end which SUCKSSSS AND MAKES ME SO MAAAAD but anyways. she gets a lot of hate for being a jerk BUT LIKE. YEAH? she's scared and angry all the time and doesn't know who she is and is afraid of who she is and everyone's telling her she's living wrong so she's forcing herself into a box where she doesn't fit because she's afraid of nonconformity and she takes that fear out on the person closest to her and the one person who might actually understand what she feels. because it is so scary to admit that you are not what you are supposed to be and intimacy and honesty are so much scarier than bullying someone who'll do it right back. she's been engaged at 16 years old and burdened with the expectation that she'll marry ranma and carry on the legacy of her father's beloved dojo, and now she's been thrown in to this situation where she is forced to confront her wayward sexuality head on and directly in front of her entire family.
will say though possibly unpopular opinion. i dont like transmasc akane reads .. i think shes cis. she has a tomboy thing going on (meaning characters (mostly ranma) make fun of her for being boyish and violent and she has an arc about cutting her hair and no longer growing it out as assurance of her own femininity even though she really prefers it short) but i dont think taking "this female character has some issues with not being seen as feminine enough because of her behavior/struggles with not tying her worth to how feminine she is" should be immediately taken as "this character is not a girl" because i think the potential for her gender nonconformity (esp in relation to her bisexuality) is just as valuable a theme, especially considering r/2 already has very potent transfem (ranma) and transmasc (ukyo) stories. idk "this character has some not traditionally feminine tendencies -> cannot be a girl" doesnt sit right with me. in any series other than r/2 it wouldn't bother me because people can take little tidbits of possible transgenderism as they'd like, but since the trans themes are already so potent in r/2 i tend to lean towards more realistic interpretations of the characters and i dont feel like "akane doesnt fit into traditional femininity and is therefore not [fully] a girl" is reaaally a win. expectations and gender roles are a huge theme in r/2 and i think its valuable seeing how they impact a cis girl as it is how they impact trans people in terms of determining what even MAKES someone a girl or a boy. is it what you wear? what you do? how you talk? these are genuine questions that r/2 asks and i feeeeel that transmasc reads of akane kind of respond to these questions in a really surface level way. this is the reason for the slash over the everyone else is wrong box. because not everybody thinks this and i know some reliable akaneheads (hi jordan)
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Queen of Hearts- SasuHina Month Day 23/31
Ok, yes about 10 minutes past the last day, but I really wanted to post this so here you go. The song is Queen of Hearts by We The Kings and since hearing it, I just thought, this song is sasuhina. If you’re interested in hearing more about the au itself, let me know. There are probably so many errors but I just wanted to get this out.
Särbo (Swedish)
“A person who is romantically committed but is unmarried and living apart.”
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Free Day
Queen of Hearts- Genin Six (Sasuke) – 3:35
Play
The screen fades from black into a shaky angle before it levels out, focusing on the floor. The noise heard is people speaking, French if you listen hard enough. The camera continues to move, shaking as the camera person walked until a pair of Mary Janes are in frame. The angel quickly moves up and focuses on the girl attached to the shoes. Her hair is long and hanging over her shoulder in a lose braid, the blue tint shining under the lights. She’s in a stuffy looking school uniform with a plaid skirt and blazer. She looks up from her phone, the camera barely picking up the message screen it’s on, her light-coloured eyes looking confused when she sees what’s in front of her.
“Why are you filming me?”
“The school’s newspaper wanted to do a story on long distance relationships. You know, ones that actually work. Mine and Shikamaru’s don’t really count anymore, so I thought I’d ask Japan’s in love couple. Well, the better half anyway.” A female voice answered from behind the camera. “So, how did you and Sasuke meet?”
To those who don’t know, the girl being questioned in Hinata Hyuuga, one of the two female singers in the Genin Six group, an up-and-coming group in Japan. All high school seniors and operating out of a private school, they’re songs and such are on pause while Hinata is finishing her semester at the private school in France she was sent to after a misunderstanding with her father.
With a bright and happy smile, Hinata replies. “We met on the break before the new school year started! He helped me pick up my things.”
When the world falls into pieces
You’ll be the one voice of reason
When I can’t face all my demons
You are the one I believe in
Through the thunder and the rain
Together we fall, together we fly away
Hold me closely, you are my one and only
The camera is now focused on the side profile of a guy, who’s gaze is focused on the computer. He’s in a recording studio and the sound of a melody is faintly heard over the earbuds in his ear. His hair is black and sticking up in the back but that didn’t take away from his looks. On the hand holding his head up, in a simple silver ring with a strip of purple running through it. The camera man’s hand comes into frame and pulls one of the earbuds out from his ear. He looks annoyed at the camera.
“You ready?” the camera asks.
“I’d be ready sooner if you stop interrupting me.”
“The music is fine and so are the lyrics. Sasuke, why are you doing this? Writing this song.”
This is Sasuke Uchiha, the of the male singers of Genin Six and Hinata’s boyfriend.
“Because I want her to have this song. It’s gonna be our song. So, she knows how I always feel about her.”
“So, stop worrying. How’d you meet her?” Sasuke looks confused. “Use this as a distracting method. How’d you two meet?”
Sasuke smiles softly to himself as he pulled the earbuds fully out and leans on his hands to look at the camera. “I helped her pick up her things. I’m a scholarship student at our school and on the last school day of the year, there’s the scholarship exam. I was looking for the exam room and I saw Hinata arguing with who I now knew to be her annoyance of a cousin and he knocked her books out of her hands. He went storming off because he likes having the last word and I helped her pick her things up. I jokingly offered to hit Neji for her and she looked worried I might actually. It was very tempting, but she seemed nice so I thought I might not upset her. She told me where the classroom was and gave me advice about what I should do for the essay part when Kiba came and interrupted. I know rich kids; they get distracted quickly and I thought that would happen to her but she told him off for being rude and finished talking to me. She told me she was going out of town for the break, which sucked, since scholarship students have to go Konoha Academy’s break camp but then after my exam, she found me and told me her father switched plans out of the blue and she’d actually be going to the camp as well and wanted to know if we could still talk. That’s what started our friendship.”
“You two were always together on that trip. The amount of pictures Sai got of the two of you, seemed like you were already dating.”
Pictures of Hinata and Sasuke pre-dating come to the screen. Some of them sitting close to each other at breakfast, sharing seats like a hammock chair where Sasuke seems to be moving it while Hinata’s legs are pulled up and leaning against Sasuke’s, the two dancing and a sneaky picture of the two playing their instruments together. those who know the two know they don’t like playing their violin and flute to others.
You're the Queen of hearts, make me your king
You'll be the diamond, I got the ring
We could rule the world, own everything
I'll be the Jay-Z, you'll be my Bey
'Cause you've got me upside down
I know you inside out
They'll call me crazy but baby you saved me, can't you see?
The scene changes back to Hinata. “How did you two actually start dating?”
“Well, we were first friends. For the longest while I was his only friend. But it wasn’t perfect. He didn’t really like rich kids and a lot of the ones at our school had rich kid snobbiness. If they got on his nerves badly enough, he’d actually get into fights with them. I didn’t witness a lot of them or I found him near the tail end. A lot of the guys didn’t want to say anything because they wanted a chance to try and get him back but Sasuke is, well…Let’s put it this way. His parents couldn’t afford martial arts lessons but either is brother is a good teacher or he’s just that good without them. he’s gone up against my family’s security in our training room and most of them are kinda scared of him. I did walk in at the start of one fight. Funnily enough, they’re best friends now. Well, almost, I’m his best friend. But he and Naruto had been picking on each other, Naruto one of the richest guys in the school with his dad the president and Sasuke not liking rich kids in general. Naruto had barely started and was losing bad. I was able to pull Sasuke off of him and told him if he kept acting with his fists first then I couldn’t be around him. I didn’t want to, but seeing that scared me. It’s honestly the only time I’ve been afraid of him.
“During this, a new guy started at our school. He was flirting with me and I knew I felt something for Sasuke but during then I just wanted to ignore it. So, I flirted back, but I didn’t know he was flirting with Sakura as well.” Sakura Harano, the second female singer of the Genin Six. “He was dating both of us. When Sasuke found out, it didn’t help that he went with his fists first but he stopped and came to tell me. I didn’t believe him until Sakura came and proved it to me. I felt like an idiot and even though Sasuke should have been mad I didn’t believe him, he still comforted me. More even after an argument with my father who wouldn’t listen to me when I tried to explain what happened. He told me that me being scared of him hurt more than any injury he’s had and how he didn’t want to lose me. It took us a while to get back to where we were, but after a while, he asked me out and I said yes.”
When the world falls into pieces
You'll be the one voice of reason
When I can't face all my demons
You are the one I believe in
Through the thunder and the rain
Together we fall, together we fly away
Hold me closely, you are my one and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
One and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
You are my one and only
Pictures of the two as a couple slid across the screen. It starts the beginning of the relationship, with the simple kisses on the cheek, Sasuke’s arm over her shoulder, Hinata leaning against him. It progresses to full on hugs from behind, being plastered on each other, one or two pictures deep in the moment. The pictures are a mix that its hard to figure out if it’s a linear timeline or a mix. Some of the pictures include early promotional pictures for the group, including photos from the first time the sang on stage.
They’re happy together, it’s clear to anyone looking at them.
You're Mona Lisa, I'm Da Vinci
The smile on your face is all that I need
You could be my wild, I'd be your west
You know that I'd be your bulletproof vest
'Cause I've got you upside down
You've got me completely inside out
They'll call me crazy, but baby you saved me, can't you see?
“The biggest issue we had, not really as a couple, but in general was her dad.” Sasuke explains. He’s leaning back in the chair now but this time fully facing the camera. “He likes me fine, despite how against the relationship her cousin is.”
“Why again?”
“Naruto, the guy likes going on long rants just to hear himself speak. I don’t know, nor do I care. Her dad, decent guy, though he cares a lot about his job more than his family and he’s got issues with music, specifically pop music. Hinata’s mom used to be an assistant to a pop group, helped with some of their songs and even sang vocals for them sometimes. According to Hinata and from what I can guess, she felt stifled in the life her husband wanted her to live and decided to run away with the guitar player. Car accident unfortunately but that didn’t stop Hiashi from hating it. Hinata very kindly helped me get a job with her dad before we started dating and he asked if I could keep an eye on Hinata. She’s quite and back then never really argued back or stood up for herself expect with those she felt comfortable with. It then became, make sure my daughter doesn’t do singing. He didn’t know she was on the school’s cheerleading squad, that she wasn’t in orchestra because she hated playing her flute for people and that as Sakura’s insistence, she decided to help her make a small singing group. It was originally me, her, Sakura and Sai, then you and Kiba came along. We only did practises in school, wrote a few songs and then, the event. It landed on the same day Sakura proved to her that asshat-”
“Language. This is for the video.”
“Fine, the annoyance who thankfully doesn’t roam our halls anymore was cheating and two timing her and Sakura. Lee’s family friend invited us to their under 21 club except forgot to mention that our class got free drinks. So, we had to perform for our bill. We were amazing, and even though Hinata and I hadn’t made up yet, I’d say we were pretty flawless together.”
Pictures of the night with Sasuke twirling Hinata, who despite the knowledge she had then, had a large smile on her face. Most of her pictures with Sasuke included that.
Hinata was walking now, now filmed in profile, but the camera was much closer to her face, like the person filming was walking closer to her.
“I had called my dad, asking him to add more money to my card so I could pay but he didn’t pick up so we got on stage instead. But my dad heard my voicemail and decided to come pay himself. When he saw me up on stage, he decided to punish me for being an embarrassment instead of understanding why. It was one of my first fights with him but not my last. It wasn’t my choice in guys, he loves Sasuke. But the fact that singing on stage gives me so much confidence. So much so, that he nearly kept me from Sasuke the whole break before the new school year after Sakura’s mom helped us do a concert for the mass amount of fans we gained after doing a few secret performances at the same under 21 club we almost got in trouble at and our pretty simple videos we made ourselves. We did another concert; it was a benefit one this time and my father found out. Without even letting me explain, he pulled me from school put me on a plane and now I’m here. Attending a private school in Paris France. I didn’t get a chance to tell Sasuke what was going on or even goodbye. I had to leave a really quick letter. But in a turn of events, Neji snuck the new phone my father had for me and put LINE on it so I could call Sasuke. You remember, I was in tears when I answered? We were both mad at the situation and at my dad and even though it’s really hard, we still wanted to be together. I had no clue what the future was going to hold, but I knew I still wanted it to be with him. So, we decided to be long distance.”
When the world falls into pieces
You'll be the one voice of reason
When I can't face all my demons
You are the one I believe in
Through the thunder and the rain
Together we fall, together we fly away
Hold me closely, you are my one and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
One and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
You are my one and only
“when the concert made it to the paper, I took a copy when he finally came back and threw it at him. I basically told him that if he keeps this up, the minute Hinata had the chance, she was going to leave like her mother did and I was going with her. I quit and I was scared about how we were going to do this but I wanted to try so hard. Hinata also didn’t have any of our pictures or any other things she had saved on her SD card on her old phone, so I decided to write this. And then you gave me the idea to make it a video for her, since she likes rewatching our old ones. Her dad eventually came and said he’d apologise while also allowing me to go see her before the end of her school year in Paris and we’ll come back up together. he did allow her to come back for a break that school had and to all the long-distance couples who say those small visits are the best, 100% they are.”
Pictures from Hinata’s visit from when she came out from arrivals and saw Sasuke, to their hug and first kiss in months. Pictures of the whole group hanging out on the private island Naruto took them to. Candid pictures of Sasuke and Hinata together either just talking, or hugging or even kissing.
You're everywhere I wanna be
Even when you're far from me
I still hold you closer than you know
Yeah, even if you wanna leave
I'd let you take that part of me
I know that it would kill me
But I swear I'd let you go
When the world falls into pieces
You'll be the one voice of reason
When I can't face all my demons
You are the one I believe in
“So, school’s almost over. You’ll be back in Japan soon. Excited?” This time the camera is facing Hinata and the camerawoman, a blonde who’s hair is pulled back in 4 pigtails. Just behind them are two guys, one with red hair and the other with brown.
“I am. I’m going to miss you guys though.” Hinata also looks back at the boys.
“Eh, visiting is easy.”
“Bet you’re excited to see Sasuke too.”
“I am.”
“Even if he’s right over there?”
Hinata looks at something past the camera before she lets out a cry and runs off. The camera turns around to take in Sasuke, with a small carryon suitcase and a large bouquet of sunflowers, catch Hinata and spin her around. She takes no time pressing his lips against hers as the camerawoman awws from behind the camera.
Through the thunder and the rain
Together we fall together we fly away
Hold me closely, you are my one and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
One and only
Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh
Clips of the flight back to Japan, as there are themselves, plastered to each other. No one can blame the extra amount of kisses they exchange. She’s greeted by the rest of Genin Six back in Japan but the video still ends with her and Sasuke.
You are my one and only
Oh yeah, that's the one
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hey... i know req are closed but i wanna req, one special req! Do not push yourself for making this! It's ok! I know you're busy
Since it's my birthday tommorow i wanna req a birthday surprise
No ships!
It's more like a birthday surprise for reader...
Since i'm not the only one who has a birthday in july 4...
I wanna req a fem and male too
This req is for everyone!
Story: reader thinks that everyone forget his/her birthday and they are sad about it, and so they go to sakyra and tell it about it... and sakura feels quite cuz... she knows whats going on... reader don't know that everyone(as in EVERYONE!) making a plan for her/his perfect birthday party!
Thank youuu
Pairing: No ships, gn!Reader
Note: Hello, love! First of all, Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to my July lovelies <33 Wish you the best of the best of luck, health, and happiness! This was a very nice request, thank you so much! Now, let's jump right into it!
“Four-thirty,” you mumble, looking at your watch as you cross a street. Today is your birthday, yet everyone you saw in the morning did everything but bring the word ‘birthday’ up.
It saddens you that your close friends like Shikamaru, Hinata, and even your teacher, Kakashi-sensei, have no clue whatsoever. Your last hope is Sakura. Even though she might appear a hot-headed and stubborn girl in your group, Sakura still has a very kind and altruistic nature. She will definitely remember your birthday. At least you try to tell yourself so.
Soon enough, you are greeted with a gust of cold wind. When you stop at her doorstep, the pink-haired is just about to leave her house to run some errands.
“Oh hi, Y/N!” She waves, closing the door behind her back. “I actually have t go pick up my laundry and deliver groceries to my parents’ place. Do you—”
“It’s fine,” you immediately hold up your hands and laughed, “I was just wandering around. I don’t have anything planned so, yeah. Well, I’ll see you around!”
You leave, trying your best to restrain yourself from falling into the rabbit hole of pessimism. How come no one remembers your birthday? The more you dwell on the matter, the harder it becomes for your tears not to brim. You quickly wipe your eyes and turn around, making your way back home. Maybe you will just spend this birthday by yourself then, it is not too big of a deal anyway, you are all grown up. There is no birthday in this world where one’s safety is always on the line. Birthday celebration is too trivial of—
“Happy birthday, Y/N!”
As soon as you turn on the lights in your living room, Naruto jumps from behind the couch, throwing confetti at you. Then Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji gather around, starting a whole choir of ‘Happy Birthday.’ What you do not expect to happen is Sasuke and Neji joining the mass, singing loud and clear even though they have obviously messed the rhythm up. Kiba and Shino busy themselves with a balloon show. Kakashi-sensei leans onto the doorframe, watching with his crescent-eyed smile. Once the song is finished and you are still in shock, Hinata and Sakura enter the hall with a birthday cake and dancing candles. Rock Lee, honored with the mission to get the lights, swiftly switches them off with a bright grin.
“Make a wish, Y/N,” Hinata urges you.
You shake yourself out of the trance and clasp both hands together. “I wish that from now on, my birthdays will always be blessed with my loved ones. Thank you so much for giving me a chance to meet them this life, and for them to become my family.”
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ooh how about Tenten for the character thing?
Oooooooh yess tenten !!!
favorite thing about them
I LOVE her ambitions !!! To me she's the onley female character (with Tsunade) with real objectifs and she trains SO HARD to manage to be a good shinobi !
It's not a big news that femal characters are VERY BAD written in Naruto... so I'm so happy (the fiew times) when I see Tenten cuz she's almost written like a boy or regardless that she's a girl most of the time ! And I enjoy that
And I really like her jutsu too!!! The episode when she train with Gai to find her way is so nice !
least favorite thing about them
At the beginin when she always told lee to give up and that he'll never bit Neji nor he'll never be a shinobi BUT she grew up so that's ok
but sometimes she’s still like “uh I hate weak poeple!” and well... that’s juste not nice I mean who’s weak? lee use to be weak to her and now he’s not so maybe people can evolve and be better ? maybe???
favorite line(s)
“It’s not because they’re girls you know, Neji. It’s just that those two are using kid gloves. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or woman in battle.”
“I won’t let that happen. You’re not getting off that easy. No way! The people you and Raiga killed, they all wanted to live but you didn’t leave them that choice! You decided for them! Well you don’t get to decide this time, ok?! You’re gonna live and you’re going to take some responsibility for all those people’s lives you cut short!”
brOTP
Team gai oc <3 it’s not sth that I saw a lot but I think that tenten and Hinata could have a nice friendship ! training together somtimes with Neji !
I really like her admiration to Tsunade too
OTP
That girl has a real bi vibe !!! I like tenlee and tenino but I must be the onley one in this world haha
I don’t really see her in a closed relationship tho like... in a couple I feel like she’s better single and onley have friends with aventage at best
nOTP
Humm again I don't have any... I don't really ship nejitenten but I don't hate it neather I mean why not they're cute together ! Sooo nah! (Still don't like student/sensei ship tho)
random headcanon
She had a big crush on Tsunade so when she told her she'll never be a medic nin she kind of had her heart broken :'(
unpopular opinion
Idk if its' an unpopular opinion but as I said I don't ship tenten and Neji idk I just... don't feel it ? But it's ok if you do stranger! People enjoying things are enjoyable people <3
Oh and she's one of the best female character (can't change my mind)
song i associate with them
Caravan Palace - Wonderland
favorite picture of them
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I posted 21 times in 2022
That's 1 more post than 2021!
Um... okay :D
I tagged 20 of my posts in 2022
Only 5% of my posts had no tags
#digital illustration - 14 posts
#digital drawing - 13 posts
#naruto fanart - 13 posts
#fanart - 11 posts
#tenten - 11 posts
#nejiten - 11 posts
#neji hyuga - 10 posts
#digital painting - 7 posts
#digital art - 6 posts
#alternate universe - 4 posts
Longest Tag: 31 characters
#ruyi's royal love in the palace
Of course, you had to expose how less interests I have in live. Thanks xD
My Top Posts in 2022:
#5
It is almost December, Christmas time, bla-bla. I have hot Tentens to draw, tears to drop (for Nejis and fandoms), emotional damage to cause to myself. I am too productive for Christmas mood =_=
Pssst, my friend, expecting your opinion on this. You wouldn't want me to spam your tumblr with shÜtty art of your crush, won't you? :3
Full size under spoiler.
42 notes - Posted November 29, 2022
#4
— Lost something, master Neji?
— Ok, now I'm impressed.
When I have no mood for continuing your fanfiction, I start drawing the characters. If nobody draws your characters and you terribly want a fancy pic, you have no other choice than doing it yourself. That was the sad story.
The funny story is that he was supposed to be more beautiful than her.
And the signature... anyway...
49 notes - Posted March 13, 2022
#3
Tried to draw according to a reference. Seems that I start getting a bit crazy about hanfu, and cannot stop reading more about it.
Additionally, my crazyness for references to Tentens gets to another degree: I just suddenly produce a Tenten every time I start drawing anything. That was... not planned. But anyway :'D
Full-sized + Picture-reference comparison is under Spoiler.
58 notes - Posted October 1, 2022
#2
Just a sketch. Needed to draw anything to breathe a bit.
And the signatures... hm... just let's forget about that. Like someone is going to steal from me lol.
Maybe once I will finish it. And will come with an idea how to cover her up. Because of... *coughing* .... mini Nejis... *harshly coughing*...
Playlist for those who prefer bitten glass over candies:
Jo Wandrini - Tommorrow is another day.
Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Missing memories
David Michael Tardy - Evergreen
Red - Pieces
Red - Hymn for the missing
Skillet - Wistpers in the dark
STARSET - Monster
Linking Park - In the end.
59 notes - Posted April 1, 2022
My #1 post of 2022
Tumblr didn't allow me to post the image in it's original size, so if you're interested in the full-size, I invite you to check:
https://www.deviantart.com/feliciausher/art/Skies-905380292?ga_submit_new=10%3A1643492086&ga_type=edit&ga_changes=1
When you have two nejiten shippers in your family:
My boyfriend: wow, it looks awesome.
Me: *spreading sunshine, flowers, rainbows, unicorns, kisses*
My boyfirend: But that is not a Neji.
Me:
See the full post
66 notes - Posted January 30, 2022
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ok but neji having a sugar daddy would make for an amazing story
[ He deserves one! Let him live the good life.
One of my favorite ships for him is with Gai, and he acts as something of a sugar daddy...I guess it's not really the same, but it's similar, since he's with him for a service he can provide. If you wanna read what I've had going on in my head about that pair, just poke me and I'll tippy tap it out. ]
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Anonymous asked:
genuine thought tho- (but it's fine if u don't want to do angst today, i was just wondering) what if Kakashi died during his fight with Obito in Kamui? most 'what if Kakashi died' AU's are usually done at either Kannabi bridge or the Pain arc which understandable, but i've seen some really good fics that made me go 'oof.. yikes' most usually make Obito not really give an F for the most part (cuz of the whole dream thing y'know) but the hardest ones that hit are when Obito purposely carries Kakashi's body out of Kamui and teleports in full view of Team 7 and most of the others; then proceeds to drop Kakashi on the ground and step on him- all to plummet morale and to possibly aggravate Team 7 (specifically to make Naruto become reckless if not ballistic) which of course canon wise WOULD NEVER HAPPEN but it's fun thinking about lol XD
or those where Obito just leaves Kakashi's body in Kamui, the plot goes as close to canon as possible albeit with Obito being given more of a cold shoulder and begrudging teamwork than in canon lol and when the final fight with Kaguya happens and Obito dies, Team 7 comes home to realize they don't have Kakashi's body to bury (because it likely disintegrated along with Kamui, in my theory) so they each honor him in their own way whichever it may be (i'm honestly not sure how XD maybe they all jokingly tell one of Kakashi's awful excuses every once in a while, Tenzo carries on Mr.Ikku, or Naruto becomes a genin-sensei before he becomes Hokage- maybe Sakura and Sasuke take on their own personal students in their own way lol idk, and of course Gai carries his rival's memory with him wherever he goes <3 that's to say hopefully things don't turn out too angsty for Gai the aftermath he deals with Neji's & Kakashi's death's simultaneously 😬)
Ok this is going to be a bit long because i have THOUGHTS, but i will organize those thoughts for you.
Results of Kakashi’s death in a canon setting
Obito bring’s Kakashi’s body back and treats it like trash
Obito leave’s Kakashi’s body in the Kamui dimension.
Everyone’s reactions.
So let’s begin.
Results in Canon
I know fandom like’s to act like Kakashi did nothing in the fight against Kaguya, but he held his weight. It was Kakashi who saved Sakura multipul time’s, so without him she likely would have taken a very unpleasent swim in lava.
It was also Kakashi who came up with the plan that ultimately defeated Kaguya, after multiple attempts by Naruto and Sasuke to defeat her with their own plans. Without Kakashi there, i fully belive they would have lost and Kaguya would have taken her chakra back and thus destroyed every living human in the world.
And once again, it was Kakashi who ultimatly broke through to Obito. Ya Naruto had a hand in it, but it was Minato stopping Kakashi from killing Obito and make them talk that finally broke him down and brought him back to their side. Before that Obito was stubborn and refusing to listen to Naruto’s optimism.
Without Kakashi, they would have lost. He didn’t hold the winning hand in the fight with strength, but with kindness and intelligence. It was his actions reaching out to save people that helped to secure the win, and it was his genius and plan that won them the battle at the end of the day, mixed with Sasuke and Naruto’s strength.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s ignore it all and go with ‘they win by a miracle anyways’
Obito bring’s Kakashi’s body back and treats it like trash
This is a moment that i think Gai would have snapped. Instead of opening the eighth gate against Madara, i fully belive he would have done it to take Obito down. Kakashi is someone Gai fought tooth and nail for his whole life to keep him alive. To show him the good in the world.
To see Obito being so cruel towards someone who held him in such high regard for years would break Gai. He’d drop the kind and goofy person everyone know’s and became the leathal shinobi that they don’t expect but know exists.
Gai would burn alive with the power of his own chakra, and he would take Obito down with him. The two of them would die then and there, and i think even if Naruto had the ability to heal people at that point he wouldn’t with Gai because he’d understand why Gai did what he did.
Either way, Obito would be done for. He would meet his end because of his actions through Gai, and i think it would result in the loss of three really strong people.
Obito leave’s Kakashi’s body in the Kamui dimension
Everyone know’s what has happened, Obito still make’s sure that they know. He taunt’s Naruto with it and Gai attack’s him, but it’s not with the same anger as if Obito had brought Kakashi’s back and disrespected it
There’s no body, so there’s still a sense of hope tht Obito is lying and Kakashi will come back.
Kakashi never does.
Everything happens the same (and magiclly maybe Obito is awake and saves himself and Sakura form a dip in lava, or Sakura saves them). Obito still switches side’s but it’s harder to get him there and it’s harder for them to trust him.
He still dies, he still saves Naruto and Sasuke, but he’s not a hero.
He’s the man who killed Kakashi, and that leave’s a bitterness in everyone’s hearts.
How the mourn
Naruto and Sakura mourn together. They talk about their Sensei and all of the ridiculous things he did. How he annoyed them but also how he protected them and cared deeply about them. They mourn over Ramen and stories, and they never allow themselves to forget.
Sasuke mourns in prison. Kakashi had a huge part in freeing him, and i think with only Naruto vouching for him he wouldn’t find that freedom. Tsunade is still Hokage without Kakashi to replace her and she is far less forgiving, with no personal attachments of her own. Sasuke doesn’t really mourn. I don’t think he would care that much until the two of them had a chance to talk and reconcile, but he does think about Kakashi once in a while.
Gai (let’s say Naruto still saves him) isn’t quite the same. He still plasters a smile on his face and acts youthful, but everyone can tell there’s a piece of him missing. Without his eternal rival, he’s simply not the same. He mourns in silence, not leaning on anyone and not allowing anyone to see just how broken his heart is.
Yamato mourns in anger. It boils deep inside of him where no one can see, and he let’s it sit there festering. Growing. He think’s it’s controlled, but Yamato has never hated anyone as much as he hates Uchiha Obito. His senpai gave up so much to protect other’s and now they can’t even bury him. They can’t even confirm he’s dead with a body. He’s just gone and Yamato finally realizes how people feel hearing ‘they’re dead’ but never getting to see a body for themselves. It burns.
Disclaimer: i think Obito and Kakashi are on par, and the only reason obito win’s is because he has Hashirama’s cell’s healing him constantly and Kakashi does not. Kakashi was beaten in the long run because he run’s out of energy and can’t heal himself on the spot like Obito.
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♡ konoha 11 wedding hcs pt. 2 ♡
+ kakashi
Ino
she makes a reservation at your guys' favourite restaurant, and the staff are all in on it because she wants it to be perfect. when you arrive the table has flowers and candles
at the end of the meal she orders a desert for you two to share and at first you don't notice the flash of gold on top the small cake, you're too busy staring at her. but when she finally points it out you throw yourself across the table to hug her, accidentally getting some icing on your shirt, "yes, yes! I do!"
glamorous and classy summer wedding! instead of one person waiting at the end of the aisle, you decided to enter from opposite sides and then walk up together, hand in hand, and she doesn't let you go until the ceremony is over. you invite everyone you know and throw a huge party for your reception!
your song: at last by etta james
Shikamaru
he debates for a long time whether he should even propose. i mean, do you really need a piece of paper to love each other for the rest of your lives? but he knows you'd appreciate the symbolism. and if he figures if he's gonna do it he might as well come up with a plan, but the day comes and nothing is working out as he had imagined
you end up loving every bit anyway though. then he gets down on one knee after one too many mishaps and says, "(y/n), I'm sorry today wasn't perfect, but I think you are. marry me?" but you thought it was perfect the whole time anyway, "of course!"
you guys elope one bright, spring day. he's not one for a big wedding and you don't care as long as you're marrying him. it's just you two and the officiant, surrounded by the trees of nara forest, and it couldn't be more perfect. when you guys get back from your honeymoon you have a reception to celebrate with all your friends
your song: dead sea by the lumineers
Choji
gets shikamaru to help him plan the proposal, and he's really nervous but he knows how much you love him. he really wants to make it personal and not generic, he knows you'd expect him to propose at a restaurant
so he decides to make a gourmet meal for you himself at home! you walk into your apartment to the smell of delicious food and find him sitting at the table waiting for you, that adorable smile on his face. he kneels and asks you to marry him, and you enjoy your meal as a newly engaged couple
big wedding!! Ino does florals of course and they're perfect. Choji is such a sweetheart i feel like he wants everyone to be there. he does not hold back when he sees you, you're just so perfect and he's not afraid to show it so he's beaming and let's those tears flow with pride
your song: lucky by jason mraz and colbie caillet
Neji
he knows for a long time that he's wanted to marry you, but he's also a naturally hesitant person when it comes to this sort of thing so he considers it for a long time before he decides to make his move
one day he wakes up beside you and he just knows its time, so he talks for a walk to a scenic pond, and everything is going perfect - until it starts pouring. but he's not giving up, so he gets on one knee and looks up at you with his long hair stuck to his face from the rain (*swoon*) and asks for your hand in marriage
(yes he says it like that, he's cute n traditional ok??)
anyway, a romantic, private wedding where you two can really express your feelings for one another. it takes place in the morning instead of the evening so the sun is rising above you while you say your vows and the way the morning light hits his face he you can't believe he's your husband
your song: till kingdom come by coldplay
Tenten
you guys both got rings for each other and have been carrying them around for months because you share a braincell. and one day you're walking through the village together and she's looking at your gorgeous face laugh at something she said and she's like, this is it
so she gets down on one knee. and you just start... laughing more? and at first she's so scared but then she sees you pull the ring from your own pocket and get down on your knee as well. then she throws her arms around you joining in your laughter, "I love you so much ."
whimsical, midsummers night dream type summer wedding. your guys' ceremony is super personalized and non-traditional, everyone has so much fun at the reception that people are talking about it for weeks after
your song: you and i by ingrid michaelson
Lee
first person he tells when he knows he's going to ask you is Gai of course, and he's so happy so him he cries. goes all out for the proposal, i feel like he's the type to do something wild and extravagant because he just thinks you deserve the world
we're talking this man tried to spell it out in the sky but due to some logistic issues he had to "settle" for a perfectly planned proposal in front of all your friends along with a pre-schedule professional photographer. he thought of everything.
spring wedding under the cherry blossoms, it's perfect in everyway. like Choji he is not afraid to let his emotions for you show so he's practically bawling as he watched you walk towards him. vows of just absolute devotion and love
your song: make you feel my love by adele
Kakashi
actually so nervous to pop the question, stresses about it and confides in team 7 (big mistake) they're of course, SO enthusiastic but less than helpful
one day he's just looking at you and realizes there's no such thing as the right time. he even forgets to get down on one knee, just pulls out the ring beside you on the couch. you're not sure if you're imagining things at first. "is this real?" "yes, (y/n). marry me, please?"
fall wedding surrounded by the changing leaves in a small, intimate ceremony with your closest friends. he doesn't cry when you walk down the aisle, he knows how to keep his composure in front of others, but by god does he want to. your vows are so personal and full of emotion people almost feel like they're intruding listening to them
your song: first day of my life by bright eyes
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Another naruto boys in quarantine with reader
Ik they are short but I just don't have many ideas
In here are : neji , guy sensei , iruka
Warnings : none
Masterlist
Neji
It's all chill with him
And in quarantine you will see clingy neji
He will take you with him doesn't matter what it is or how long , you're his teddy now
And you're gonna stay with him
Tbh you don't have a choice , he will never let go of you
And with him always bringing you to thing he does in quarantine you both gonna meditate together or reading in a book (he lets you choose wich book you both gonna read)
And then there's the "watching movies with teddy "
He will sometimes fall asleep while you both are cuddling and his arms have a strong grip around you keeping you there with him
Sometimes when you try to get out of his arms he whispers " no" and presses you against him more
When neji heard of the "learning new tricks in quarantine" he gave it a try and tried to draw
At first it was ... Okay but after a few days of watching tutorials he was pretty good at it
Most of his drawings are of you
He even drew one of you thats small enough to fit in the picture frame on his nightstand
Always smiles when he looks at it
Guy sensei
Ohhhhh sport sport sport
In the morning at 5 am he will wake you up to do some exercises
He doesn't want you and him to become unfit
But after mornings sport there's a shower and sometimes you both go shower alone sometimes not
And when he joins you he doesn't stop praising you for doing the exercises
You have to shut him up for a kiss
Oh wait doesn't work either because now he's asking you for more kisses
Over and over again
But anyways quarantine days are pretty chill with him
Watching movies , listening to story's he tells you , or simply getting challenged to play rock paper scissors with him
And then he heard of the thing where you spin pencils on your finger
And he was fascinated , after this day he tried mastering it really hards
You should take a break
No if i can't do 1000 spins I'll do 1000 pushups
But now he can spin it really good it's impressive
(you spin me right round baby right round)
Iruka
Always checking if you are ok
Touches hugs kisses you so soft like you are made out of glass and you might break any minute
The fear of dying because of the virus literally lives in him
That why he never misses the chance to tell you how much he loves you
But anyways , iruka spends most of his quarantine time learning something new to impress you
Y/n i want to show you something I learned
what is it iruka?
*brings out some carts*
Choose one
*you choose the 2 of hearts and lay it onto the other carts again *
Okay now watch
*shuffles the carts and messes up a bit , few cart are now on the ground *
Is this your cart?
*Takes a cart and turns it around revealing the 2 of hearts*
Wow thats cool iru
wait I have another trick
*puts your cart on top of all other carts , snaps with a finger and takes your cart from the bottom of the stack *
How did you make it go to the bottom?
What do you mean it's on the bottom ?
*snaps again , takes few carts away from the stack and reveals the 2 of hearts *
What
Its good isn't it y/n ?
Happy news your boyfriend is now a magician
Guys and girls am very sorry for being inaktive but I don't write when a get no ideas anyways hope y'all enjoyed this story
Ask box is open
Have nice day/night
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SH Day 4- Childhood Connection
Modern AU, OOC
@sasuhinamonth
There are friendships I miss, but not enough for me to reach out first. My reluctance to try and get back in touch with these people is mostly because what I miss most isn’t the person but the memories, specific time points in my past. I don’t want a new friendship with a changed old friend, I want to relieve over and over again the same few blissful events from the old friendship with a precise past-variation of said person. I want to go back to those moments, for they are instances in which I felt at peace, in which I felt true and pure happiness and freedom.
I miss walking down the riverbank holding in my hand the worn-out leather dog leash of an old Huskey that I don’t even own while its owner walks alongside me, maybe a step or two in front, I miss the silence of the walks and the way in which I felt totally comfortable with simply watching the back of his head, I miss thinking that I was exactly where I was meant to be, that there was no place I’d rather be but next to him in utter silence.
I miss being over at his house laughing so hard at random things that weren’t even meant to be funny. If I close my eyes, I can see this particular moment in which he asked me something while I was drinking and to me, that was the funniest thing ever so I sprayed him all over with soda and spit which led to another uncontrolled fit of giggles, I miss crying and my stomach hurting from laughing too much, I miss my throat being sore after spending a day with him indoors.
I miss laying down on an old uncomfortable sofa in his grandparent’s basement, yet feeling like that was heaven. I miss looking up from that spot on the sofa and seeing his face right above me, giving me a cocky smirk that was meant to be cool but to me looked goofy. I miss his eyes that always lit up whenever we hung out, I miss his hand when he held mine after punching another kid for calling me names, I miss so many parts of him and our friendship, yet I do not miss him, I cannot. Despite all of the lovely moments in which he made me feel like I belonged, his person always brings with him unfortunate memories as well, memories dark enough to outweigh the good ones, dark enough to make it impossible for me to utter or even think his name.
He may represent my childhood, but he also is a constant reminder of my childhood’s tragic end.
I try to change my train of thoughts; however, I know that whenever his image pops up into my brain, it likes to stick around for a while, almost like it’s making up for lost time since I rarely think of him, I haven’t thought of him for almost 2 years until today. I close my eyes and try to drift to sleep, I know I’ll dream of him and the accident because I always do in these cases, I know I’ll wake up shaken and distressed. I can feel my anxiety rising just thinking about it.
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I’m so glad school is over, I liked Iruka sensei but I am excited about highs school, but before that, I’m more excited for the summer. Hmm, maybe I should have brought my backpack and put the bentos in it, I hope the pickles won’t go bad because of the heat until I reach Sasuke’s house. Should I run? But I’m wearing new sandals and I don’t want to dirty them. I chose to wear my new sunflower dress too, mom bought it for me and I think it’s pretty I wanted to show it to Sasuke, I hope he’ll like it. I wonder what we’ll do after we eat today? Does Dai need a walk? I think it’s too hot for him to be out though, so he might be stuck in the house until they take him to Itachi’s place. I hope dad lets me go with them this year to Itachi’s. The summer there is much cooler because he lives in the middle of a forest. I’m scared of bugs but Sasuke will be there so that’s ok. I wonder if he saw the last episode of Avatar, I like Zuko he reminds me of him at times, I maybe shouldn’t say that, he might be embarrassed. Should I run after all? No, no I’m almost there, I hope he’s awake I didn’t think to call before I left, if he’s not awake I can just wait and play with Dai. I think that-
“HINATA!” I look up and Sasuke is running towards me, he’s wearing fully black, I wonder if he’s not dying from the sun. If he were a pickle, he would have surely gone bad.
“Hey, I was just coming over to yours,” I say as he gets nearer, I didn’t notice when he first called out to me, but he looks panicked and that makes me panic, I can’t even ask what’s the matter, because he takes hold of my arm and continues running. I let out a surprised noise when the bentos fall from my grip, yet Sasuke doesn’t stop. All thoughts about whether i should run or not in my new sandals are out the window, I try to look at his face but he’s two steps ahead of me and I can only see half of his face, but he looks…distressed. I call his name a few times but he ignores me.
“S-SASUKE….W-WHAT’S WRONG?” I shout trying to get his attention. I still get no answer and my focus is on his face so I don’t see a small rock in the road and I trip over it, the belt on one of my sandals snaps and I fall and skin my knees and palm, my fall makes Sasuke stop for a moment but he continues running. I feel betrayed, he didn’t help me up, he didn’t ask if I was fine. The fall hurt and the damage done to my feelings make me cry, but Sasuke keeps running away and I want to know what happened. I get back up and continue running with one foot bare onto the hot asphalt. I try again to scream for him but he doesn’t turn around at all.
My eyes are filled with tears and I can’t see well, my knees and palm are bleeding and my foot hurts from the heat and all the rocks and bumps, that’s when it happens. One moment I’m on the street running and the next I’m flying, it’s an odd sensation, but soon gravitation comes back and I’m on the ground. That’s when it all starts to hurt and when I realize what had happened, I was hit by a car. The images turn blurry, I think I hear someone screaming, but all I see is Sasuke still running away, is that true? Is it a hallucination? I cannot tell. I close my eyes and moments later I open them again, only to find myself in a hospital. Two weeks passed, thankfully all I got from the accident were a contusion, a broken arm and an injury on my left knee which they had already done surgery on while I was in a medication-induced coma.
The image changes, the dream is no longer in the first person, I am merely a spirit watching the action unfold. Time speeds up and days go by in an instant, people come and go, they talk to the small version of myself and wish her a smooth recovery, my whole class comes to see me once. In the myriad of people, there’s one missing.
“Where’s Sasuke?” my past self’s meek voice seems to boom and echo with this question.
“He left the day of your accident, what a jerk” Neji mumbles. I can see the moment my little heart breaks and that’s when the first person pov returns.
I feel the world's collapsing onto me, the feeling of concern and betrayal had been equal when he left me on the ground after my fall, but now…I was drowning in betrayal. He left me alone on the street to die. He didn’t care, I loved him and he didn’t care.
That was the tragic ending of my first love, I cried for weeks to come. People said I changed after the accident. It wasn’t the accident that changed me, it was him, he utterly destroyed all of me at the young age of 14.
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i don’t exactly remember where i found these questions but i really enjoy answering them… anyway, this has been sitting on my drafts for way too long so here it goes lol
Favorite male character/s?
naruto, gaara and shino
well naruto is a giveaway lol, gaara coz i just freaking love his character development, he’s a fucking killing machine i am honestly scared back then but now he’s a walking sunflower enigma who loves his friend naruto, shino bc he is actually really funny without knowing he’s funny which makes him more funny lol plus my boy got da drip
Favorite female character/s?
hinata and temari
hinata coz hello, she’s like the loml! i’d fight for her lol temari coz she has big dick energy and also she’s the sister i want growing up, i think it also stems from my love for the sand siblings coz like they’re weird and are all equally crazy, i mean, daz mah jam.
Comfort character?
Neji. DEFINITELY NEJI.
Favorite soundtrack/s?
idk if this is an official soundtrack but “Strong and Strike”. when i fucking hear this starting to play in the background i lose my shit. you hear the drum beats and you know the villains are truly fucked. you know it’s time for the fucking trump card. i also like listening to “gaara’s childhood theme” when i’m feeling melancholic. AND BLUE BIRD!!! HOW CAN I FORGET THIS SONG IM GONNA PLAY IT IN MY FUNERAL
Favorite scene?
oh kami this is hard. hmmmm, i got so many! but i’m gonna go with this one
LMAO LOOK AT HOW DETERMINED LEE’S FACE WAS AND NEJI WAS SO DONE WITH HIM KDJDJDHDHD neji and lee’s friendship would be one of the funniest for me like lee pushing neji to do the most ridiculous stuff. ahhhhhh they really should’ve let hiashi go instead of neji :/
If you could meet an anime character who would it be?
oh wow can i say the whole naruto characters? except for danzo cuz he creeps me out. ok wait hmm my answer would deffo be naruhina and team 8 but if i meet them i’ll probably cling to them until the end of time… so i’m going to say.. suigetsu? coz he’s funny and crazy unstable, we might accidentally raise armageddon or something. also thinking of kankuro, so we can like scare the living shit out of kids with his puppets also he’s one crack character, too so i think i’ll have fun. maybe we can diss gaara until he chokehold us with his sand or tease temari on how she thought shika asked her to do it until she fan our ass out of suna lol
Which character is most similar to you in terms of personality?
hmmm man idk, kushina? maybe bc i ramble a lot irl lol idk idk
Favorite thing about naruto?
the fact that they have hinata in it 😅 and the talk no jutsus. and the fight scenes. the fight scenes are dayum.
Least favorite thing about naruto?
how badly female characters were developed lol
Favorite ship?
guess! loool, naruhina X)
Favorite crack ship?
shikamaru x neji - idk why but they look so cute in my eyes. you know like 2 boring kids who think like they’re 60 yr old geezers, idk why they haven’t play shogi together, i actually think neji can beat shikamaru in it and shika will be so shocked and immediately fall in love. plus they both have long hair. shikamaru asking neji how he grew his hair without a hint of split ends or how he maintain his silky hair something like that. they’ll get married and have that boring, lowkey relationship. shika coming home to neji babysitting himawari, them talking about some village budget cuts or diplomatic things while himawari braid neji’s hair and mirai with shikamaru’s. it’s cute to think about.
Favorite fight scene?
madara vs might guy. i watch it everytime i feel down. might guy fucking disrespected madara like that. i love it. 11/10. lives in my mind, rent-free. and and and itachi vs kakashi coz they’re hot lol
Favorite jutsu/s?
gentle step twin lion fists ;) and any hyuga clan jutsu, also i love eight gates, frakin sick it’s so cool but the jutsu i always like hearing is the uchiha’s katon no jutsus. itachi saying “katon” makes me go feral
Favorite art style?
hmmm i’m not really meticulous with the art style… actually i’m not sure to what definition of art style this pertains to like is this like the design of the character? idk but im just gonna go with that. yeah, i really dig the inuzukas’. it’s kinda edgy, the red fang markings really makes them distinguishable amongst other characters. like i remember when i first watch naruto, kiba was one of the first character i find cool, bc a kid… with a RED TATTOO… IN HIS FACE. plus i also thought the fur in his jacket is his hair and he also has a dog!!! so i was like “damn he’s cool, me likey”
Favorite team?
TEAM 8 AND THE SAND SIBLINGS. pls don’t ask me why or this post will never end, thank u very much.
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Dumplings
Chapter 2
The brunette ran down the dark corridor like a mouse from a hawk. Rounding the corner of the dark corridor, she caught her breath a little, trying to calm her frantic heartbeat. Then, sticking her head around the corner a little, she looked around. Nobody ... The silence in the corridor began to strain her. Exhaling, she was about to leave when she was abruptly grabbed by the shoulder and shook. Slowly raising her brown eyes, she meets steel-cold eyes. She silently tried to get out of his grasp, but he did not think to let her go. His voice was filled with hard-to-control anger.
- Someday you will finish the game Takahashi ...
Lifting her face, by the chin, forcing her to look into his eyes. -
- And I will punish you ...
Ten-ten could not utter a word. She seemed to have forgotten how to breathe, out of surprise and fear. ... If it were not for Neji's grip on her shoulder, she would have already rolled down the wall to the floor long ago. Neji, breaking their eye contact, slowly pulled away from her, adding in an already stern tone:
-Dinner won't cook itself.
Ten-ten regained her composure again, sniffing as she followed Neji.
Ten-ten never cooked. No, she cooked a couple of times, but ... this is not the best example. Eventually, Ten-ten's patience began to run dry, she lightly slammed her fist on the table. Because of which, Neji, sitting at the opposite end of the table, flinched slightly at the girl's gesture. No, of course he was already accustomed to her such manners, but still sometimes you don't know what to expect from a girl.
- Maybe you will stop sitting and help me?
- we need to decide what we will cook ...
- dumplings.
-sorry, what? -
- Dumplings, my mom cooked them for me as a child. Maybe I forgot the recipe a little, but I seem to still remember how to make them. - Okay, let's try.
Ten-ten opened the first recipe she came across on the Internet. After reading it, she concluded that they needed for cooking: potatoes, yolk, starch, butter. - We need to peel potatoes ...
- said the specialist in weapons.
- you doubt me?
"I ... no. Neji picked up a small knife as he was about to get to work."
-stay!
Neji stared at Ten-ten in surprise.
-you won't cook.
-Are you really kidding me now? -
- you will not cook with your hair down.
Ten-ten carefully removed the elastic from her wrist and carefully pulled Neji's hair back into a ponytail. Then he pulled back a little, looking at his work.
“I could have done it myself. -
- Have you ever heard the word care ... -
“Just admit that you wanted to touch my hair.
- And this is the guy who tried to dissolve my bunches with Lee. -
- You promised not to remember that situation. -
- Sometimes you just need to be brought down from heaven, as you can see, I can do it.
- Maybe we can continue? Guy and Lee promised to return in two hours.
- OK.
When the puree was ready, they needed to add the yolk, salt, starch.
- Well, who will knead this porridge?
- I think the choice is obvious.
- Why are you looking at me? -
- Because you didn’t peel the potatoes well!
“As I remember, you almost knock this pot over twice.
- Okay, I'll mix it all myself, but you will sculpt everything from this dough yourself.
-Deal.
The recipe said that the dough should be elastic, so Ten-ten had to sweat over it. After 10 minutes of agony, Ten-ten exhaled:
- Next myself.
As he took the contents out of her hands, Neji noticed a small speck of flour on her cheek. He gently wiped the stain on his cheek with his thumb. Shadow was a little embarrassed by such an action by her companion.
- I will go to the hall, if you call me.
The brunette was sitting on the sofa in the living room. Her cheeks lit up with embarrassment. What's wrong with him? Did he hit him hard on the head during training or something? No matter how Ten-ten tried to hide, such tenderness on his part warmly poured over her body.
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