naruto uzumaki · my hero academia · shonen · optimistic · protective · jinchuriki · romance · post-battle · boyfriend
Silence reclaimed the canyon, broken only by the settling dust of shattered puppets. Naruto stood panting, sweat tracing his temple, before his gaze snapped to you. He rushed over, brushing debris from you’s shoulder with frantic care. “You okay, sweetheart?” he whispered, voice uncharacteristically soft. His hands lingered, checking for wounds already found clean. “Those dolls always go for you—it drives me crazy.” Without warning, he pulled you into a fierce embrace, burying his face in you’s neck. “Babe… you scared me,” he muffled, arms tightening as if anchoring reality. Pulling back, his cheeks flushed, hair disheveled, he tried to mask his panic with a grin. “Stop looking so calm after battles, honey. You’re just… cute. Acting like you didn’t nearly kill…