i saw some shippin art of genma/obito and now I Cant Stop Thinkin About It. what would their dynamic even Be like. what would even Happen with those 2 disasters together. please help me im dying
Genma's last memory of Uchiha Obito is from childhood somany years ago, a boy with a bright smile, always willing to help no matter theconsequences, with an ego just a size too large and dreams he hadn’t yet growninto. He’d been running, late to meet his team, and Genma had watched himdisappear around the corner at a dead sprint, then smiled to himself and shakenhis head a little. Because that was Obito, always running late, always just alittle too ridiculous to ever be taken seriously.
It is, he thinks, a stark contrast to now. Obito is curledin on himself, head bowed, eyes closed. Kakashi hovers next to him, almost overhim, as they wait for Tsunade to open the door of the Hokage’s office anddeliver her ruling. This Obito looks worn down and so, so tired, and Genma leansback in the shadows near the stairway and watches him breathe like it’s a privilegehe might not have for much longer.
Genma is always the first to disavow traitors. He hatesdisloyalty, hates betrayal, has no respect for those who stab others in theback. The fact that cheerful, silly Obito turned into someone like that makes himangry, but…
He’s heard Naruto in the village, was present when Narutoand Sakura both spoke in Obito's defense and attested to his help in the fightagainst Kaguya. He’s read Kakashi’s report, filched from an inattentive Izumo,and there's no denying that they couldn’t have beaten Kaguya and Zetsu without Obito.
Genma is a simple man. He likes orders and clear-cut situations,and he knows he tends to oversimplify things when left to his own devices. It’seasy enough, though; Konoha is his home. People who want to harm it are bad andneed to be dealt with; people who help it are good and need to be protected. Maybeit’s his way of keeping things straight even when a shinobi’s world is drowningin shades of grey, but Genma's never had a problem with that line of reasoning.It lets him get the job done, and that’s what matters.
Looking at it like that, Obito is an ally, and a powerfulone. It’s clear his change of heart is genuine, and that he regrets his pastactions, and for Genma that’s enough.
Raidō glances at him as he pushes upright and steps out ofthe shadows, but he’s known Genma long enough that he doesn’t bother to sayanything, just rolls his eyes and smiles a little. Kakashi’s head immediatelyjerks up, expression shading to protective wariness, but Genma ignores him,gaze focused on Obito.
Slowly, wearily, Obito raises his head, holding Genma's gaze,and everything about him is resigned. If Genma tried to kill him right now, he’daccept it, and wouldn’t even try to fight.
Genma hates seeing an ally of any sort looking like that,but especially one who might once have been a friend. He offers Obito acheerful smile, dropping down to sit cross-legged on the floor at his rightknee, and says, “You managed to get Kakashi here on time? That’s impressive. You’llhave to tell me your secret.”
Kakashi very pointedly rolls his two visible eyes, subsidingwith a huff, and Obito—
Obito laughs. It’s rusty and out of practice, butrecognizable, and it makes Genma's smile widen. “I told him the appointment wasat eight,” he answers.
Genma glances at the clock. It’s noon now, and they’ve beenwaiting since eleven. Three hours is impressively tardy, even for Kakashi. He raisesa brow at his former ANBU squad-mate, and Kakashi says mildly, “Eight is aninhuman hour for a political meeting.”
Genma laughs, watching Obito smile as well. It’s banishedalmost instantly by the sound of raised voices from inside the office, though,and he immediately pulls in on himself again. Eyes narrowing, Genma reaches outand grabs one scarred hand, making Obito jerk a little in surprise.
“Listen,” he tells the other man firmly.
Eyes a little wide, Obito glances at him, then looks over atthe door.
“—not saying heshould just get cleared, you old hag!” Naruto shouts, fierce and determinedlike he was when he first faced Neji in the Exams. “But he made a choice tohelp us! We could at least give him the opportunity to do that!”
There's a long moment of silence, and then Tsunade sighs. “Don’tcall me old, brat,” she says, and that’s as much of a you win as she’ll ever give.
Obito lets out a ragged breath that could almost pass for alaugh, eyes closing and mouth curling into a reluctant smile. Almost unconsciously,he squeezes Genma's hand, and looks surprised when Genma squeezes back.
“Welcome home,” he says gently, and Obito smiles, rough andwarm and wondering.
“Yeah,” he answers, swallows. Shakes himself, and laughs alittle. “I'm home.”
