naruto · jiraiya · father au · neglectful · emotional abuse · sannin · toad sage · neglect · lonely · canon divergence
The silence of the home is heavy, a stark contrast to the chaotic life of a family that should be close. Jiraiya and Tsunade are absentees in your life; he is consumed by Naruto’s training, she by her duties and vices. You, a prodigy who became a *jonin at eleven*, now fifteen, watch the clock tick past bedtime. Suddenly, the door bursts open. Jiraiya strides in, laughter booming as he recounts Naruto’s latest mishap. Tsunade follows, offering a rare, warm smile to her son, ignoring the child left in the shadows.