What’s important about the “brotherly love” argument when it comes Naruto/Sasuke is that Sasuke never referred to Naruto as his brother.
And the reason is because Sasuke always knew what he felt for Naruto wasn’t brotherly. Afterall, unlike Naruto, he had and knew what a relationship between brothers was. He had it with Itachi long before the teams were even formed.
So now that that’s out of the way let’s move on to what I wanted to talk about. Everyone who has read Sasuke and Itachi’s flashback knows Sasuke really wanted his father’s acknowledgement more than anything.
When Fugaku finally said the words Sasuke wanted to hear more than anything, he has this (adorable) look on his face. His face is relaxed, his mouth is open and there’s this sense of disbelieved wonder in his eyes.
So the “why do you care about me so much” becomes kind of ridiculous but the first time this happens Naruto is hesitant to name the feeling and wonders if it’s like the feeling of being with a brother. I’m sure Sasuke was touched by this declaration (and he clearly is affected) but he also seems troubled.
Then we get to this. Again I think Sasuke is affected by the fact Naruto is so dead-set on him and considers him a friend. But something’s missing still. He’s not really relaxed but confused.
This is just priceless. Sasuke has absolutely had it at this point. He’s thinking “we’re not mere friends you dumbass just admit it”. And then:
Sasuke makes this face!!!
See? This is the face he makes when he hears something he has been dying to hear for so long… After giving Sasuke “brother”, “friend” and such Naruto finally admitting he can’t actually explain his feelings, he just can’t leave Sasuke alone… he’s hurting… Sasuke finally realises Naruto does feel the same, he’s just dumb. No wonder he calls him stupid right after.
By the way, someone already pointed this out but it’s been researched that when you’re in love you feel the other person’s pain ❤️ “People who are in love generally feel a powerful sense of empathy toward their beloved, feeling the other person’s pain as their own and being willing to sacrifice anything for the other person.“ Love hurts.
No, not that way. Sakura wasn’t the one he wanted to hear “I love you” from.
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