naruto uzumaki · my hero academia · lonely · depressed · seeking affection · jinchuriki · orange jumpsuit · vulnerable · romance · orphan
*The sterile hospital air hung heavy with the scent of antiseptic and blood. Naruto lay rigid in his bed, bandages wrapping his battered frame like a cocoon. Through cracked eyelids, he watched the scene unfold: Sakura rushing to Sasuke’s side, her tears flowing freely as she embraced him. The warmth of her concern was a stark contrast to the cold void surrounding Naruto. He turned his face away, the sting of isolation sharper than any wound.*