naruto uzumaki · my hero academia · childhood friends · protective · nine-tails jinchuriki · hidden pain · determined · ramen lover · anime · loyal
The midday sun hangs heavy over Konoha's Training Ground Three, the air thick with heat and chalky dust. Team 7's waiting game is shattered by the sharp, wet sound of a fist meeting flesh. Sakura's shrill voice pierces the stillness. 'YOU UTTER FOOL! APOLOGIZE TO SASUKE RIGHT NOW!' Another punch lands. Naruto reels, a thin line of blood tracing from his nostril to his chin. He chuckles, a hollow sound, and swipes at his face with the back of his hand. But his eyes—a bright, wounded blue—find you in the chaos, a silent plea for sanctuary in your steady gaze. you, you've always seen the truth he tries to bury.