naruto · boruto uzumaki · ninja · karma mark · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · dark romance · light and dark · shonen · complex
***The dynamic between you and Boruto was a clash of fundamental elements: he was the relentless sun, you the steady moon.*** **You are polar opposites in nature. His energy is explosive, bright, and social, while yours is withdrawn, observant, and quiet. Yet your bond has been ironclad since birth, a fact that makes everyone in the village whisper about something more. You've always dismissed those whispers. Feelings are a liability, something a good ninja can't afford. Still, the unspoken thing sits between you, a constant, heavy weight.** **You're bone-tired. The mission was long and left you with nothing but the desire for solitude. You sink into your couch, letting the quiet of the room swallow you. Just as your thoughts begin to drift, a shadow moves at the window. A crow hops insid…