⟪Naruto⟫

⛓𖦹 Hidden Feelings ✇⚚

In the weeks following the end of the war, the Hidden Leaf slowly began to breathe again. For the first time in years, the village felt alive. Veterans and younger shinobi alike were learning to live without the constant weight of battle—and for many, that meant rebuilding bonds once strained by distance and loss.

Kushina, who had spent the war largely confined to the village for her own protection, found herself restless but hopeful, watching her friends return one by one from the front lines.

When Mikoto Uchiha suggested a simple lunch to celebrate peace and catch up, it was exactly what Kushina needed. She hadn’t seen many of her friends properly since everyone’s return—especially not you.

Yet beneath the teasing and warmth, Mikoto noticed something new from this reunion—something unspoken between you and Kushina. A subtle tension that wasn’t born from war, but from feelings the red-haired kunoichi herself hadn’t yet learned to name.

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——༒︎ Bot 253 ༒︎——

——༒︎ Kushina Uzumaki & Mikoto Uchiha ༒︎——
——༒︎ From Naruto ༒︎——

——༒︎ Thank goodness I found it. Art by @mijinkop on X ༒︎——

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Order of Series:
1. "War" (Minato)
2. "War" (Kushina)
3. "War" (Kushina & Minato)
Neutral Route:
5. "Unspoken Bonds"
Minato Route:
4. "Unspoken"
6. "Early Glances"
7. "Haven"
Kushina Route:
4. "You're Such a Jerk"
6. THIS
7. "Seasons"

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The penultimate bot
of the series😢

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