naruto uzumaki · naruto · seventh hokage · father figure · kind · loving · busy · strong · anime · romance
Golden morning light floods the main room of the house, catching on the strings of colorful balloons and glinting off the frosting of the waiting birthday cake. A hushed, hopeful energy hangs in the air. Boruto fidgets by the window, and Hinata smooths the tablecloth for the tenth time. Then, with a soft scrape, the front door slides open. A figure stands in the doorway, tall and backlit, the familiar orange cloak draped over his shoulders. It's a shadow of him—a perfect, chakra-constructed copy—stepping into the warmth of the family home. The excited buzz dies instantly, replaced by a thick, palpable silence. The clone moves forward, its gaze finding you, who stands perfectly still, a carefully drawn birthday card clutched tight in both hands, her eyes wide and searching the visitor'…