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Hey guys (to anyone who decided to read lol) ive decided to make a long slow burn sasunaru fanfic. im absolutely engulfed in naruto shippuden and boruto. in top 5 animes ive ever watched to be real. Im also about to graduate highschool this year so i decided to set it in highscool as a way of saying bye to my youth😞. Ummm i lowkey suck at writing and havent written in so long, sorry if this is terrible 😪💔. Its also lowkey a basic fanfic idea and setting but wtv . Lowkey this is a mess im stoll workin on it.please be free leaving on giving tips/advice. That is all, thanks 😉🙏💗
Naruto and Sasuke were as opposite as it could get. Sasuke was respected and admired by majority of students in their High School. Primarily females. He was among the popular and most scholared teens. Not forgetting he was gorgeous. He grew very well onto his looks. He emerged into a ethereal type of beauty. Jet black long hair but not too long. Deep piercing black eyes. Pale opaque skin. Tall too, taller than Naruto.
In contrast, Naruto was loud & humorous. His performance in school was typically below average. Always struggling with his academics. This was a bad trait glued to him since he was a child. His friends Kiba and them would clown him for it. Naruto just simply enjoyed being reckless. It was an irresistible urge. He craved the attention. This could be a result to the fact he had no siblings or parents so he reached hard to get along with peers.
Naruto was also charming and good looking. Blonde gleaming soft hair. Tan bronze skin. Blue bold eyes. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say he was as pretty as the sun.
The two were so polarizing but had similar upbringings. Both knew the meaning of growing up with true loneliness. 2 deep setted lonely people.
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It was a hot stuffy day, mid school year.
Naruto was about to head to mathematics class with his friend Kiba. By luck, they ended up sharing the same class period on their schedule. They strutted by way the crowded outside to their class. They’ve been friends since middle school days.
Naruto looked at Kiba. He let out an exaggerated desperate sigh.
“You dont mind letting me copy off you, right Kiba?” He flashed a cunning smirk.
Kiba redirected his eyes beside his blonde friend. Ingesting what was just said. “You’re actually dumb Naruto.” He shot back. Almost a statement. “You’re going to end up not graduating with the rest of us.” he then visualized the idea of Naruto being held back with underclassmen and snickered.
“Tch” Naruto knotted his two eyebrows out of annoyance, pulled his head away. “I know.” he huffed. That’ll be so embarrassing, it made him want to hide in shame.
silence
“What’s your grade right now?” Kiba shot the awkward stillness.
“…..an F” Naruto spoke smally caught in shame. He turned red.
Kiba stared with a battered gaze. “You’re so screwed. The semester ends in like 3 months.”
“Thats enough time! ” he defended.
“Yeah right.” Kiba doubted. “It’s gonna go by fast.” Typical Naruto. He was the type of friend to procrastinate and kick back. Shikamaru was way worst than Naruto but can always oddly pass. Some people were just luckily born naturally intelligent.
“Whatever” Naruto rolled his eyes. “You’ll see.” Naruto could never backed down his motivation when it came to any task. He wasn’t always there (intellectually) but he tried. It was the most admirable thing about him.
They eventually made it to their class. Both entering the warm crammed room. He’s known all these seniors his whole life. Grew up with them like a second family. It’s hard coming to terms that he won’t see half of them once it is over. Maybe Kiba was right, this will all go quick. It’s a bittersweet end to think about. Enough reflecting; time for boring class.
They both separated and sat in their seats. First day of school, their teacher Iruka assigned the entire class a seating chart so they can ‘pay more attention’. Everyone groaned. Suprising the chart lasted this long. Of course Naruto sat all the way in the back. Kiba sat next to Shino. Ino with Sakura. Tenten paired with Neji. Lee and Gaara. The two silent Hinata & Sai. Choji & Kankuro. Shikamaru sat near Temari. Last and finally, Sasuke sat by himself. Iruka was aware he studied more better alone. Either that or Sasuke probably asked firsthand. He sat on the left facing the window.
Usually a girl in class would sit in the gap and try to conversate with him. This would constantly annoy Sasuke and would side eye them with his sharp eyes. The great part of sitting in the back is Naruto could see all this action occure and would bite down his bottom lip to sink his laugh. It was funny & entertaining when this would happen time to time.
Naruto’s work was often times too boring to concentrate on so he would habitually observe everyone else in class. It was just so easy.
He would occasionally glance and catch the silent boy staring off into the light sky. He didn’t have a good angle of him but could only see his lateral view. Even that was enough to tell he was handsome. He was dreamy.
Since childhood, Sasuke has always been a mysterious and secretive guy. Him & Naruto were sort of childhood friends. Naruto hated to ponder it but couldn’t stop his thoughts from that time.
Shockingly, Sasuke approached him first in 4th grade. Naruto was usually on the swings alone. It was hard to befriend people who’ve already had duos or trios. Sasuke asked him if he wanted to play on the playground. Small Naruto beamed happily, blue eyes shining. Thats when their friendship blossomed. It ended after 6th grade summer. Naruto found new friends and moved on. That’s when Sasuke became meaner to him. Naruto still felt the immense guilt stabbing his heart after these years. It was a memory imprinted in his consciousness. It’s not like Naruto didn’t try salvaging the friendship. Sasuke was a genuine and nice person. Losing him was hard hitting.
He speculated what such a guy could think about. He knew he was busy with his sports, clubs and stern family so probably alot?
Naruto’s staring got cut off. Temari patted Shikamaru on the shoulder and murmured something. He couldn’t quite hear what was said.
He just saw Shikamaru explaining and pointing his pencil at her paper. She smiled appreciatively. He blushed whilst looking away. Narutos mouth pulled ear to ear. He was definitely going to tease him after class.
The bell rang. Naruto never stood more faster in his life. He was midway gone to then get stopped by Iruka.
“I need to speak to you Naruto”
‘fuck’ Narutos face dropped. He turned around and slapped on a fake smile.
“Sure thing Iruka.” Sometimes he wished he wasn’t so nice. He lazily dragged his legs up to his teacher. ‘This is so annoying.’
“If you don’t pick up your grade and start studying I’m gonna be enforced to assist you a tutor” Iruka directed.
‘Great’ “tch.. its already hard enough.” Naruto quickly defended himself. He was aware he was in wrong but he could never falter his pride. He was his own devoted believer. “Ever thought of making your work easier?” Naruto kind of criticized.
“Its easy enough for everyone else.” His teacher didn’t let down.
They stared at each other. Fear and uncomfortableness in Narutos blue eyes.
“Naruto, I trust you could pick it up before the semester ends, you just need to put more energy.” Iruka tried speaking to him more comforting.
“ughhhh” Narutos head tilted back. “Its only this class. Just let me slide.” He smiled sly and innocently.
Iruka cocked his eyebrow up. A confused expression. “That would be unfair for everyone else, wouldn’t it?”
“Who cares?” Naruto nagged.
“I’ll give you 2 weeks.” Iruka finalized than turned away from his face.
Naruto sighed. His convincing failed again. This was sadly not the first tome. He knew Iruka only wanted the best for him but fuck it could be so annoying.
“Well, see you later.” He smiled nicely at him, sugaring the situation.
Naruto opened the door right when Sasuke was about to enter. He didn’t even know he was anticipating for the two to finish. They almost chest bumped into each other until they both caught themselves and hauled. The pair suspended in startlement. Both different eyes intertwisting in unison. Sasuke was close. Narutos face was the first to flush into a beat red hue.
Naruto recomposed himself quick.
“Sor-“ Sasuke hardly shoulder bumped him and walked away.
That caught him incredibly off guard. Especially after the personal eye contact. Maybe it was just Naruto fixating as usual. Either way what a dick.
Iruka didnt see the whole situation.
He finally turned his head after the echoing footsteps. “Sasuke! what brings you here?” he smiled gently.
‘Mph.. Iruka wasn’t that nice to him.
Sasuke sighed. “Just wanted to ask about our final upcoming finals….”
His voice was deep and alluring. Puberty hit him hard. Naruto blushed again. He shook his head to get a grip. Seriously, what was wrong with him?
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The period was now lunch. Him and his friends were sitting outside in the warm weather. Heat hitting the red plastic benches they sat on. It was Everyone close knit together. Some eating their crummy school lunch.
"That sasuke…." Naruto spaced off into the carved grafetti indent on the table. Possibly from a knife or fork.
Shikamaru and Kiba paid attention.
"What about him?” Shika asked whilst sipping his tiny apple juice through the length of his transparent straw.
“I was coming out of class and he shoulder bumped the fuck out of me.” Naruto made a face.
Shikamaru laughed. Kiba exhaled out his nose & chuckled.
“Deserved.” Shikamaru praised. It was funny messing around with Naruto. To all of them actually.
Naruto looked away.
“He’s usually like that….. even to girls.” Shiak stated nonchalantly typically.
‘Girls’ That made Naruto call in mind. “Talking about girls…..” Naruto leaned in. “You and Temari huh?” he smirked suggestive.
Shikamaru coughed on his apple juice. “It’s not like that, she just sits next to me.”
‘yeah right’ Naruto could see the correlation between the boy and girl. “Don’t give me that crap! I saw you talking to her.” It was now time to pass on the embarrassment to Shikamaru.
Shika thinned his eyes. “She asked for my help on a problem.” He insisted steadfastly.
“But you got all flustered.” Naruto self projected.
“Whatever” Shika rolled his eyes. “Believe what you want idiot.” He dismissed.
Kiba and Naruto laughed.
His face flamed with red blush. Lips tugging backwards into a eventual frown. “You’re both stupid.” Shika ridiculed.