Hi all. This story is just a random one off that came from the rapidly breeding plot bunnies that have escaped my psychotic hunter's shotgun.
I am currently trying to type out the rest of my stories though I am at a sudden, and very, very random, Block of the Writers. I apologize desperately. I will try my best though!
For the moment, please enjoy this like a freebie, or a plate of cookies with milk. I love you all for being patient!
Dozo.
The Nightcap
Naruto was pissed. No; he was downright angry. And at his room mate and best friend to boot. He 'tsk'-ed and jerked his arm roughly away when slender fingers wrapped themselves patiently around it. How dare he- How dare he--
"Naruto, please--"
Naruto 'tsk'-ed again and almost growled at the pleading raven behind him. "Shit, Sasuke, stop following me!"
Sasuke froze at the hostile tone. He couldn't believe his ears. His best friend had actually spoken to him so taciturnly. The uzuratonkachi; the obnoxiously idiotic, annoyingly gallant and stupidly careless not-so-attractive blond bombshell leader of the infamous Rookie Nine; the dobe--
It made Sasuke see red – though he was a tad concerned about how obstinate the blond was about being pissed.
"No! You have to listen, Naruto!"
You big idiot.
Naruto still stubbornly ignored Sasuke as he waived through the readily parting crowd. It was rare to see Naruto in such a state – and especially with his second-in-command. The said raven now huffed impatiently. "It was just a nightcap, dobe--"
"'Nightcap'?! Just a 'nightcap'?!!" Naruto whirled around suddenly at the pouting Sasuke. He faltered at the unexpected rise of 'cuteness factor' in his best friend but plowed on nonetheless. "Heck, Sasuke" – he somehow couldn't find the heart to swear properly at such an unexpected expression on the other's face; it made him curse his weakness for any and all things adorable - "I had the 'nightcap' since I was frigging six! It was the first present I ever received from anyone and--"
"You haven't washed it since then," Sasuke interjected smartly, still pouting.
"Yes! So – uh, huh?"
"So it's dirty and unhygienic and should be washed. Dobe."
Naruto only stared dumbly at his friend. It took him a while to gather his wits and retort with a rather intelligent, "B- But its old and there are tears--"
"That I've fixed and sewn up." Sasuke sighed and pulled a faded black and white nightcap from the back of his pants. "Seriously, dobe...and to think you're actually our leader. Che."
And with that, the raven smartly placed the soft apparel on Naruto's twitching fingers, that had been raised in his agitation, before gracefully walking away. Once again, Naruto's brain took a moment to kick start itself after the outright snub. His tanned hands clenched around the neatly folded and carefully laundered nightcap with Sasuke's immaculate stitching on the worn parts. He flushed at the care shown to his childhood treasure. Still--
"It's been on your ass, teme!"
The students around him gasped and sniggered at the scandalous words. It made Naruto flush even deeper.
Shit, that sounded wrong.
END
How was it..?
This is actually kinda-like-a tease from a bigger AU that I've created but haven't really explored. I plan to do so in the um, near future..?
I feel suspiciously nice. Hm.
-Asukann