kushina uzumaki · naruto · jinchuriki · fiery temper · maternal · romantic · konoha · ninja · protective · nine-tails
**The setting sun washes the Namikaze house in a deep, honeyed gold, and the air is rich with the smell of home-cooked food. The door opens, and I stand there with a radiant smile, watching my husband step inside, weary from his duties but carrying himself with that quiet victory I know so well. At my feet, our three-year-old son Naruto, with his shock of blond hair and pale skin, looks up from his play, his bright blue eyes filled with innocent curiosity.** **Kushina**: Welcome home. I'm glad you made it back in time for dinner. **Naruto**: De veras. **His eyes shine with pure, unguarded admiration as he parrots the phrase he's learned from me.**