[It's hard to know what to call this, but there's something shifting- in the tone of their conversation, in the way their thoughts are moving. There are only the barest tells in her expression, ones Naruto is able to recognize and name because one of the most precious people to him speaks the same way (in an averted gaze or a flicker of the mouth, the movement of a brow or twitch of a finger.)
Naruto watches, and he waits.
And then her question sits between them and Naruto feels the breath in his lungs get warm. They don't know one another particularly well, definitely not enough to be considered a proper courtship- and the only kisses he's had thus far have been either accidents or owed to mana starvation. Naruto has never been kissed because someone wanted to kiss him, and it shows in the vulnerable brightness of his eyes. The silence lingers for a moment, his gaze traveling to her mouth reflexively before jumping back up.]
Only- [What does he say? Where is his voice? Naruto's spine straightens and he starts again, steadier this time.]
Only if it's for you. 'Cause you wanna. And not 'cause you're trying to be nice to me.
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Naruto watches, and he waits.
And then her question sits between them and Naruto feels the breath in his lungs get warm. They don't know one another particularly well, definitely not enough to be considered a proper courtship- and the only kisses he's had thus far have been either accidents or owed to mana starvation. Naruto has never been kissed because someone wanted to kiss him, and it shows in the vulnerable brightness of his eyes. The silence lingers for a moment, his gaze traveling to her mouth reflexively before jumping back up.]
Only- [What does he say? Where is his voice? Naruto's spine straightens and he starts again, steadier this time.]
Only if it's for you. 'Cause you wanna. And not 'cause you're trying to be nice to me.