Kind Of Related To My Prev Post Of Sns Feeling Safe Around Each Other, And This Is Smth That I Wanted

kind of related to my prev post of sns feeling safe around each other, and this is smth that I wanted to talk about for a while now but probs won’t be anywhere near as coherent as I want it to BUT. these little children shinobi tools have been living in survival mode for YEARS. sasuke with the massacre of his clan, being alone, having his ambition be fuelled by hatred and grief and the loss of love. conversely, naruto has no love, is shunned, abused, verbally and physically implied, both of these boys are just trying to get through the next day of their lives, striving to reach their goals and bearing the weight of so much. 

and then they graduate from the academy and are thrust into the shinobi world and what that truly means, the danger of it all. I noticed in their beginning missions, and the chuunin exams, they were afraid. they said/thought it, they were shaking in fear, because yes! they were children afraid for their lives! and they never caught a break! then for sasuke it was orochimaru followed by itachi’s return. for naruto it was orochimaru followed by sasuke’s departure. always fighting. always violence. that’s all they knew.

and yet, throughout this time, throughout all this fear and trauma, they made each other happy. they found moments of peace and quiet with the other. even in battle with their lives on the line, naruto and sasuke fought together, alongside the other, trusting each other. they felt safe with the other by their side. and outside of battle too. spending time with each other saved them from the crushing weight of loneliness that came bearing down at the end of the day in the form of quiet, empty rooms where once there was noise. or where there should’ve been noise to begin with but never was.

then they drastically change after the time skip after they get stronger and more experienced even in the face of terrifying situations. Sasuke is stoic, calm, cool, collected. Even when facing off against Orochimaru during the soul transfer which is terrifying! it just looks like it’s another Tuesday for him. With Deidara, Sasuke can’t even be bothered to look bothered. It was only when he thought Itachi was going to kill him did Sasuke look terrified again, making the scene that much more poignant because you could feel Sasuke’s fear that he hadn’t shown in ages. And then all that happened afterwards. Inside was a storm of emotions brewing, an anger and grief so strong that would crush most. 

With Naruto, alongside fearing that the Kyuubi will get out and he’ll lose control, there’s a crushing weight of responsibility that accumulates throughout Shippuden as he becomes everyone’s hero through the Akatsuki arc and while also trying to save Sasuke although the world is against him. It’s when he realises this that things come crushing down for Naruto. He’s afraid people are going to kill Sasuke! He has a panic attack. Naruto’s fear manifests itself into physical symptoms. naruto thinks about everything by himself, he doesn’t let anyone in truly, either his true feelings or to help fight (except sasuke). and naruto can repress dark!naruto or whatever that was and take on the hero mantle but he can’t repress what it is he feels for sasuke, the fear he has of losing him. 

naruto says himself both sasuke and him had to bear a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders, and he tells sasuke that they’ll die together, yet naruto looks happy doing so, almost relieved, that they’ll get rid of the burdens of being an uchiha and a jinchuuriki through death. they were both so so so traumatised by the hand fate dealt them that death looked like a release. at least they’ll be together. even at the end sasuke was planning on putting an end to himself. their trauma cuts deep but the love and safety they found in each other ran deeper. and they reconciled, vowing to take on each other’s wishes, pain, and live together instead.

So like sorry if this has been asked before (I feel like it has idk?) Ro's reactions to Mc saying "you make me feel safe

If they were already in a relationship:

Blade would wrap his arms around the MC, kiss her on the forehead, and say quietly, “I’ll always keep you safe, no matter what.”

Trouble would grin and say, “That’s good… because you know I’d kill anybody who would hurt you, right?” 

Then, unnaturally serious: “Right?”

Tallys would smile, snuggle up against the MC, and say, “I could say the same thing about you. In all my years, I’ve never felt the way I do with you.”

Shery would smile shyly and take the MC’s hand. “I should say that about you,” she’d say softly. “But even though you’re stronger than me, I’ll do everything I can to protect you…”

Riel would cough, look away, and then say, “I’m glad. I’ve never been… told that before. I want to make you feel safe and loved.”

and wealthy, he thinks but doesn’t say

Chase would grin to himself, pull the MC close, and smother them with silly kisses. Then he’d wink and say, “I do my best, love.”

Red would look surprised but pleased, then he’d pick up the MC and spin around and say, “You deserve to feel safe, MC. I’d do anything for you, you know.”

Ayla would well up and just straight-up start happy-bawling. She’d cover her face with her hands and the MC would ask her what’s wrong. “N-nothing,” she’d snivel. “I–just–I’m so–” She’d take a breath. “I feel the same way, MC. I really do.”

Lavinet would look faintly surprised, then would smile, lean in, and kiss the MC. “I feel the same way, darling,” she’d say. “We’ll keep each other safe. Always and forever.” 

warm hug

Kisame seems so huggable . He gives the best hugs . I will not take any criticism on this .

Could you draw Roy giving Edward a hug? Just a good ‘ol real hug between a dad and the son he accidentally acquired. Because Edward really needs it

I'm so sorry anon to turning your request into an angst drawing.... But It was so hard to imagine Ed kindly receiving a hug, he's just can't accept it and will awkwardly stay still. He won't fight or try to push Roy away, because he needs this hug. But Ed won't show it.

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