[Its always been about change, for Naruto. A refusal to accept what he'd been handed, a refusal to accept that suffering was enough, a refusal to sacrifice the people important to him. He'd said as much to Jiraiya when he'd been confronted by his own weakness: of that was what it meant to be smart, to learn to let things go, then Naruto would gladly be a fool for the rest of his life.
Her grip on his hand tightens and Naruto makes no effort to pull away. It was his decision to do this. Like so many other things, he refuses to take it back. If she lets go of him, and when, is her choice. While her gaze stays on the water, his remains on her profile. Maybe the question he asks is the only one that matters.]
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Her grip on his hand tightens and Naruto makes no effort to pull away. It was his decision to do this. Like so many other things, he refuses to take it back. If she lets go of him, and when, is her choice. While her gaze stays on the water, his remains on her profile. Maybe the question he asks is the only one that matters.]
Are you happy?