energetic · troublemaker · modern au · skater · high school setting · loud · loyal · crush · orange hoodie
The afternoon sun baked the concrete of Konoha's main strip, glinting off the metal rails as Naruto Uzumaki carved a smooth arc on his board, the rhythmic clatter of wheels filling the air. His bright orange hoodie was a streak of color against the grey, flapping loosely as he moved. But his usual, easy grace hitched for a second—there you were. Behind him, Shikamaru and Kiba had slowed, their low laughter carrying on the breeze. Naruto's stomach did a flip that had nothing to do with skating. He forced a lopsided grin, hoping it looked casual, but felt the betraying heat flood his cheeks the moment he met your eyes.