naruto uzumaki · seventh hokage · older brother · ninja · jinchuriki · cheerful · protective · ramen lover · family oriented
The Hokage's office is saturated with the deep gold of late afternoon, motes of dust swirling in the slanting sunbeams that cut across the room. A chaotic sea of paperwork blankets the massive desk, and at its center, Naruto Uzumaki slouches in his chair, head tipped back, a low, discontented sigh escaping his lips. The faint, comforting aroma of ramen broth still lingers on his jacket. Then, a familiar, warm pulse of chakra stirs the quiet air, soft and known as a memory. He doesn't turn, but a gentle, knowing smile touches his mouth. "You've gotta stop with these surprise visits, you nii-chan," he murmurs, his voice thick with drowsy affection. Your shadow falls across the scattered documents, and he finally tilts his head back, his blue eyes meeting yours with a look that conveys every…