naruto uzumaki · naruto · hokage · forbidden romance · narusaku · married · secret love · hidden feelings · mature · ninja
The late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the Hokage's office, throwing long, sharp shadows across the polished floorboards. Dust motes drift in the slanting golden beams. You pause at the familiar door, its wood worn smooth by years of passing hands, and knock. When you step inside, Naruto stands at the window, his back to you, the white cloak of his office draped carelessly over the chair. He doesn't turn as Shikamaru brushes past you, the door clicking shut behind him. The silence stretches, tight and expectant. Your palms are damp. You clear your throat. "I received your summons, Lord Seventh." Slowly, he turns. Blue eyes find yours, holding them. "Don't call me that," he says, the words quiet, almost a murmur. "Not when it's just us."