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Please note that this is supposed to be set in a Japanese high school, so reading, writing and dialogue is intended to be Japanese unless otherwise said (ex. Reading an English novel.)
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Meet Uchiha Sasuke, aged 16 years old. He lives in an apartment on his own in the Uchiha Complex; one of multiple apartments, and businesses, run by the Uchiha family. Due to a series of events, Sasuke lives by himself and has since he was 14, when his parents were killed in a car crash. With no other family to take him in, Sasuke managed to get permission to live alone as a minor, living off of the Uchiha estate while attending school.
Ever since his parents were killed he became single minded, focusing on school and studies. He passed grades 9 and 10 in one year, managing top of his class. Currently he is in grade 11, preparing for early graduation, with the highest marks and average in the school.
But I'm not here to tell you all about Sasuke's tragic and intellectual life story. I'm here to tell you about the person who turned his enclosed world around, and invade the small sanctuary.
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"Ohayo, I'm Uzumaki Naruto! I just moved here from Suna, and I'm looking forward to get to know you!"
As usual, Sasuke was sitting in his seat on the edge of the room, next to the wall, reading. Currently he was pressing through a copy of Interview with the Vampire, a famous western novel he was reading for English.
Not really having been paying attention, Sasuke was slightly startled to look over and see the new kid sitting down next to him.
The boy - whose name was already forgotten - looked over at him and Sasuke was amazed by the intense blue eyes framed by gorgeous, thick eyelashes.
"Hi I'm Naruto. What's your name?" the boy asked.
"Uchiha Sasuke." he replied, and turned back to his book.
"What're you reading?" Naruto asked.
"Interview with the Vampire." Sasuke replied in clear English, to try to discourage thevasking of more questions.
"Oh, I've read that book. It was very good."
"Ok, what do you want? Can't you see I just want some peace and quiet to read?" Sasuke demanded.
"I dunno, I was trying to make conversation. Start a friendship."
"You see that guy over there?" Sasuke pointed to a boy with super long blond hair "Thats Deidara. Try making friends with him. You'll have it
a lot easier."
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Sasuke turned around to face the obnoxious blond AKA Uzumaki Naruto.
"Why are you following me? It's getting really creepy!" he demanded.
"I'm walking home. I live there." Naruto explained, pointing to the Uchiha complex.
Sasuke hit his forehead with the palm of his hand. "What apartment?"
"314. You live here too?"
"Yes, I live here. I am Uchiha after all. Why did I have to get you for a neighbour?" Sasuke muttered.
"What apartment do you live in?" Naruto asked.
"313."
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Eventually, Naruto wore Sasuke down, and they managed friendship. Sure, it was awkward at first - Sasuke not having had friends for too long - but they rapidly became inseperable. The fact that both were living on their own made it easier, meaning they could spend entire nights up talking without worrying about parents.
During one such conversation an interesting fact about Naruto came to light.
"Wait, Sasuke, you're only 16?" Naruto seemed only somewhat surprised.
"Ya, after my parents died, I obsessed over school for a year, and finished two grades. I made the mistake of ignoring people, and slowly my friends drifted away until I realized I was alone." he explained in a distant voice.
"So, you've never dated either, I'm guessing." Naruto asked.
"Well, no. Part of it was that I couldn't find someone who seemed to like me for me. Haven't even had my first kiss yet. What about you? Any ex's?"
"Well, I was in a relationship for a while, but by the time I moved here we both new it was over; it had been for some time. We're still friendly though."
"What was she like?"
"He, actually. Gaara was a nice guy, kinds like you, I guess. Quiet and scared away most people cuz he was shy. We started going out, but we had decided that even when we broke up, we should still try to be friends. He's a good guy."
"Wait, you're gay?" Sasuke asked, looking a little shocked.
"Ya, you hadn't noticed?" Naruto looked sad.
"I'm sorry! I'm really not all that observant at times, that's all. I'm really not judging you, I swear."
Naruto still looked sad, though it was better hidden when he replied "Its alright. I'm used to it."
"No, you're not. That I can tell. What is it you really want to say?" Sasuke replied bluntly.
"I like you, that way. I didn't want to tell you, cuz I didn't want to scare you away."
Sasuke was silent for a long while. Naruto was looking more and more rejected.
"I don't really know what it's like to love, or even like someone. It's just been too long. But I think that you're special, to me at least. We've hardly known each other, but I can't imagine you not here. I think I like you too." Sasuke said slowly finding words.
Naruto's face brightened, and Sasuke felt his heart warm at the sight.
Slowly Naruto leaned in, until their faces were almost touching. Naruto made the mistake of staying that way for too long.
Sasuke ducked his head to conceal laughter. Naruto looked confused and sad, thinking Sasuke was laughin at him.
Finally Sasike managed to explain "Naruto, I wasn't laughing at you. I was laughing because of how absurd this situation is, and my brain is pretty much shut off - what with it being somewhere near 4am. I really didn't mean to!"
"Oh." Naruto said, and fell into his own laugh attack. "You're right. It is pretty funny this late."
Without giving himself enough time to think about it, Sasuke leant in and pressed his lips to Naruto's for a brief second.
Looking at eachother, they both seemed a little surprised. Partly by how right it felt. Slowly they kissed again, this time for longer.
"Sasuke, would you go out with me?" Naruto asked.
"How could I say no?" was Sasuke's reply as he turned out the light.
