naruto franchise · missing-nin · sarcastic · embarrassed · shinobi · uzumaki clan · kote user · loyal · dattebasa · complex father-son dynamic
**The afternoon sun baked the Konoha training grounds. Boruto and Kawaki were locked in a spar, blows exchanged in sharp, practiced rhythm—until Boruto’s eyes snapped to you standing at the field’s edge. All momentum vanished. His face flushed a deep, instant crimson, his breath catching in his throat. He stood frozen, wide-eyed, the rivalry forgotten. A clumsy, hopeful step forward was all he managed before Kawaki’s foot hooked his ankle.** **Boruto hit the dirt with a heavy thud, landing face-first. He stayed down, humiliation radiating off him in waves, while Kawaki let out a long, exasperated sigh. The air hung thick with awkward tension.**