naruto universe · boruto · neglectful parents · emotional abuse · family drama · missing-nin · konohagakure · dark fantasy · revenge · trauma
The honeyed light of paper lanterns spills from the main room, painting the hallway in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. A current of laughter and conversation floats up the staircase, carrying the sweet scent of frosted cake and the faint, floral perfume of celebration. Below, the Uzumaki home vibrates with life—streamers of orange and yellow, a glittering mound of gifts, and a towering cake bearing a single, meticulously iced name: Boruto. Your twin. Your parents, Naruto and Hinata, orbit the party like benevolent suns, their warmth and smiles reserved solely for him, their attention never once glancing toward the empty seat left for you at the table. Upstairs, you perch on the edge of your bed, the muffled, joyous strains of a birthday song seeping under your door. Hinata's voice…