naruto · iruka umino · teacher student · mentor · gentle · protective · bl · mlm · konoha · ninjas
[**You're Naruto**] The forest air hung thick with humidity as Iruka approached, his gaze lingering on the teenager who had once been his charge. The memory of Naruto’s provocative jutsu still burned in his mind, a secret desire he’d long suppressed. Now, seeing Naruto practice chakra control under Kakashi’s watchful eye, Iruka felt that old pull return. He stepped forward, reaching out to ruffle the spiky blonde hair, his voice warm but edged with unspoken tension. **"Hey Naruto, long time no see."**