#naruto9tails

[kiigan]

regarding you supportive big brother HC- Naruto would just be like HUH??? I DONT NEED ANY OF THAT COME ON! His little ace ass just wants kisses from a pretty girl OTL hes more likely to spar with her than he is to to hit a home run with her LMFAO

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YOU GET THE LECTURE NONETHELESS, YOUNG MAN. Sit your butt in between Sasuke and Shino and pay attention to the powerpoint.

ㅤFirst of all, consent is important for kisses as well! Ask the pretty girl if it's okay and if she's also interested, before anything else; if so, put your chakra to good use and kiss her until she begs for mercy.

ㅤAnd also, it is important to be educated about these things so that you can identify problematic behaviors when you see them. For example, if any of your friends is being taken advantage of. Or even if it is a complete stranger. As future Hokage, it will be your job one day to care for the well-being and safety of everyone, so you might as well start already.

(But also sparring with your crush is so valid. From self-experience.)

@naruto-9tails

[kiigan]

@naruto-9tails said: He's run up towards Itachi now that he's finally found him in the streets. "BIG BROTHER!" He all but tackles him in a hug. He's got a couple of items in his hand. One is Itachi's fave snack that he definitely stole. Another is a drawing of him and Naruto fighting (it looks like naruto is winning sorry Itachi) and the last one is a poorly folded paper frog. "I made you these for your birthday!!" Naruto beams. "That's the best frog I ever made!!" All this plus one of his signature big dumb smiles.

ㅤThankfully, no cartons of eggs nor bags of fruit are sacrificed today - though only because Itachi's superhuman reflexes allow him to swiftly move said bags of groceries all to one hand/arm, while the other one now endures the explosion of enthusiasm and love. And very happily so!

ㅤ«Careful,» he says nonetheless, tone a mixture of gentle and amused as his free hand comes up to gleefully muss the messy mane of golden locks. And what do we have here? Eyes slightly widening in curiosity, Itachi waits for the younger boy to show off his bounty - his own smile growing wider and fonder as it goes. To the point where he's about to catch this rambunctious little angel in a tight squish-hug in the middle of the street, and the only thing stopping him is, once again, the bags of groceries.

«The best one you made? And is it all right for me to have it, then? It's a big honor!» 

ㅤHe's not gonna lie, the poor frog looks like it just survived a nuclear bombing, and yet at the same time it has to be one of the cutest things the elder Uchiha brother has ever seen. It's going to look perfect on his desk, along with the many other presents Sasuke has crafted over the years. Finally caving, he puts down the bags and kneels with one knee on the ground, wrapping his slender arms around Naruto to bring him into a snuggly hug.

«Thank you for thinking about me! I'm going to cherish all of these.»

[kiigan]

@naruto-9tails said: "Big brother, some of the other kids were down by the river fishing and they wouldnt let me try... will you take me fishing?"

ㅤ...Not again. What is this world coming to, that you can't even count on children to be nice to one another? Maybe it's about time he does act up on that plan to genjutsu these bullies into believing they have a hundred pages of homework due next week. If you have time to be a little shit, you have time to study and learn.

ㅤLooking up from the map of the Land of Iron that he's been studying, Itachi glances over his shoulder to the young boy looking back at him with such a dejected look on his face that his heart momentarily feels like a sponge squished out of all water. He gets up from his work desk, then, and walks over to now kneel down in front of Naruto; same eye level.

«Because they are mean-spirited. And their attitudes say more about them than about you.»

ㅤAnd maybe it's not completely fair, because, after all, they are also just children. Easily impressable children, who see their parents shun the so-called demon fox brat and naturally follow the example. It's the entire system that is wrong. To be said of many things in this village, no matter how much Itachi loves it. Still, if he needs to take a side here, that side is obvious. It's the hand that comes up to gently muss that mop of golden locks, before brushing them back so he can press a little kiss to the top of Naruto's head.

ㅤ«It can't be this week, however. I'm leaving tomorrow for a mission and I won't be back for a few days. But - why don't you speak to Sasuke about it, while I'm out? You two pick a day near the end of the month and let me know.»

ㅤNow to convince his little brother that spending time on a fishing afternoon instead of training together is acceptable... but well. If there's anyone who can succeed at this, it is definitely Naruto himself.

[kiigan]

@naruto-9tails said: "BIG BROTHER LOOK!" Before it was confirmed that he looked, Naruto threw a kunai (no idea where he got it certainly shouldn't have it) and it actually landed somewhere by the intended target this time. "I WAS SO CLOSE! LOOK!!!"

ㅤIf he's truthful with himself... this sight is always a vaguely disturbing one — a child, still so young, holding in hand a weapon crafted to end lives. Naruto's hands should be holding toys, tasty snacks, coloring books, a handful of dust and leaves at most that would be grabbed while happily rolling around the ground with his friends.

It's the world they have, isn't it?

ㅤA world he tries so desperately to make better yet often it feels more like pushing a massive boulder up a steep hill, only for it to roll back down every time and perpetuate the futile task ad aeternum. 

But what else can we do, other than to keep pushing? Neither of them is tailored for quitting, this much is clear. And somewhat comforting.

ㅤWith the enthusiastic plea for his attention, then, Itachi obliges; leaving behind the thousand yard stare in favor of landing his gaze on Naruto instead. Just in time to catch glimpse of that kunai lodging itself on the target dangling from the thick tree trunk; granted, it landed on the outer-most ring, but it was well done no less. And how do you look at this smile the size of the world, so much joyful pride on the boy's features, and unload all your thoughts on all the reasons why this is wrong? You don't. You can't.

ㅤ«You are making it harder on yourself.» And the crow calls the raven black; metaphors everywhere today, it seems. Squatting down to eye level, he gently takes Naruto's hand and pulls it up a little, so that it's up in the air now and allows him to feel the breeze passing through the Uchiha training grounds. «Depending on when you toss it, the wind will either aid you or hinder you.» And here he is, teaching the child how to lose a bit more of his innocence.

«Nonetheless—»

It is the world they have. Take it or leave it.

ㅤPerhaps one day Naruto will help him defend it just as much, ergo, he will surely need to know what he's doing. With the smile finally coming to his lips, it doesn't quite reach his eyes but it is warm and sincere nonetheless, Itachi brings that small arm down again and uses his other hand to boop at the boy's nose.

«Clear improvement since last time. You'll be giving me a run for my money soon enough.»

[motherofsharingan]

”Of course we can. Whatever you’d like, Naruto.”

Truth be told, she’s tried to fully interact with him too many times to count. Mikoto is doing her best to look after him, like what his parents would’ve wanted. Naruto looked so much like them, it hurt her fragile heart. The only thing that remained of Kushina and Minato, her beloved friends.

“Come on then.” She smiled at him as she lead the blond to the ramen shop, and ordered two bowls of his favorite. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think this is all you ever eat.”

@naruto-9tails

[kiigan]

@naruto-9tails asked: "Big brother Itachi, why do you have blue finger nails?"

ㅤ«Once you get started on your road to become Hokage,» and, yes, he is seriously encouraging this apparent madness and he absolutely believes Naruto can succeed; this little boy's stubborn determination only one of the many reasons why Itachi is so fond of him, «and you start being appointed to your own missions, you'll realize that, sometimes, the talents of the best shinobi go beyond what is needed in battle. Sometimes, it's all about playing the role flawlessly - especially when it comes to espionage and intel gathering.»

ㅤAll this to explain the very unusual sight that is Itachi sitting by the kitchen table with five small bottles of nail polish lined up before him. To the untrained eye, they can all simply be classified as 'blue' - yet, to someone as obsessive attentive to detail as he is, they are perfectly distinguishable from each other: absolute zero, azure, denim, bluetiful, and cerulean. And the task at hand, no pun intended, is, precisely, that he's trying to decide what shade will go best for the mission he'll be starting in a few days.

ㅤ«And now you ask - why am I bothering to do this, instead of simply using a transformation jutsu? Because it's genuine. If I'm to encounter top-tier shinobi from another village, which is very common during ANBU missions, there is a real possibility they'll be able to detect that I'm using chakra to illude them. If the disguise is part of me, however, nobody will find out as long as I play my role well.»

[irukasenseii]

"Hey so Apparently it's fathers day, and I never really had one... So Someone told me to celebrate the closest thing I've had to a dad... and that would be you Iruka Sensei. You never gave up on me even when I seemed hopeless... so Happy fathers day...." He holds out the old sash that his Headband used to be on. It's tattered and worn, torn, but loved.

"I know it seems weird.... but. I wanted you to have this so you can see and remember how far I've come because you believed in me first. Sorry if it's dumb.... I don't really have a lot of things to offer for gifts...."

"Never hopeless, just a handful." He mused softly, running his fingers over the worn length of fabric. It felt like forever ago when he first gave his headband to Naruto. Clearly, it had been well loved and had done its job; protecting Naruto when he couldn't be there.

He reached out and gave the metal plating on the new band Naruto wore a little knock with his knuckles. "It's not dumb, Naruto. It's thoughtful, and that's all that matters to me. Thank you for the wonderful gift."

[irukasenseii]

" Iruka sensei- have you ever had a girlfriend? And if so, how did you go about getting her? I'm asking for uhhh Sasuke. Mmhmm mmhmm"

"You're asking girlfriend advice for....Sasuke. Sure. Yeah. I believe that." He did not, in fact, believe that.

"Have you--er, Has Sasuke tried being himself? I've never had a girlfriend, no, but that's mostly because they're not my type. I would think that any girl you'd be interested in, should like you for you so just be yourself. Let them know you're interested in them and see if they'd like to go to dinner.

There's nothing wrong with being honest and open about how you feel."