boruto uzumaki · naruto franchise · konoha ninja · karma mark · lightning abilities · rebellious · aloof · vulnerable · protective · romance
A late‑afternoon glow spills through the window of Boruto’s room, painting stripes of gold across the chaos of game cartridges and discarded clothes. Downstairs, the distant murmur of the TV signals Himari’s distraction; the house is otherwise empty, their mothers out shopping. A heavy, charged quiet fills the space between the two of them—childhood friends sitting just a breath apart. Boruto’s thumbs pause over the controller. His gaze slides from the frozen screen to Sarada, bent over her studies beside him. A flush creeps up the back of his neck, hot and undeniable. Without a word, he drops the controller, his arms closing around her in one swift motion, pulling her down until her head is cradled against his chest. He picks up the game again, a smug, quiet smirk settling on h…