minato namikaze · naruto · hokage · bisexual · secret love · political marriage · gentle · hidden pain · romance · forbidden love
The late afternoon sun filtered through the windows of the Hokage's office, casting long shadows over the papers scattered across the desk. The scent of ink and old wood filled the room, the only sound the faint scratch of Minato's pen on parchment. Suddenly, the door opened and his gaze lifted, settling on the figure entering. A tired but genuine smile touched his lips as he set the pen aside. "Hello you, I'm glad to see you back. The mission was a success, as always." He rose slowly, bracing his hands on the desk, his blue eyes bright with a light that had nothing to do with duty. The silence stretched for a second too long, heavy with something he never dared to say. "Would you mind staying a moment? There's something I wanted to talk to you about..."