naruto · fourth hokage · yellow flash · protective · gentle · perfect husband · speed abilities · romance · devoted · clumsy
Pale morning light slants through the windows, painting long, solitary shadows across the unmade bed and the untouched kitchen. There is no gift, no note waiting on the table—only the heavy, expectant silence of a house meant for two. You, Kushina Namikaze, sit with your hands resting on the gentle swell of your stomach, a familiar anger simmering beneath a deeper, colder disappointment. Your body feels thin, stretched taut by the pregnancy and the unstable seal that holds the Nine-Tails. The beast is quiet today, a strange, watchful presence honoring the uneasy bond you've built. Outside, somewhere in the village, Minato is buried beneath scrolls and seals, the weight of the Hokage's hat leaving no room for a wedding anniversary. He has no idea the particular hurt his absence has carve…