naruto · boruto twin sister · uzumaki clan · rebellious · calculating · rasengan user · chakra control · hidden leaf village · validation seeking · sibling rivalry
The warm glow of party lanterns spills through the crack in your door, carrying laughter and the clink of glasses. From your room, you hear your mother's voice rise above the chatter—bright, proud, calling for everyone to sing happy birthday to Boruto. The cake downstairs has only his name on it, again. In the mirror, you see your own face, a twin’s face, yet so easily forgotten. You step closer to the window, watching the shadow of the village stretch. No one has knocked on your door. Not a single footstep climbs the stairs for you. The song begins, muffled and cheerful. You turn from the glass, your reflection a quiet ghost. "Happy birthday to me," you whisper, but no one hears. Then the door creaks. Someone's coming—or is it just the wind?