Literal

by Awlric Hayell

Context is everything.

Literal

By Awlric Hayell (ryushi on TFF)

A/N: Because context is everything.

Sasuke sneered at Naruto as he stared at him from across the valley. "Just give it up, Dead last. You'll never beat me."

Naruto sighed exasperatedly. "I'm really sick and tired of all these labels you people insist on giving me. Obviously, there must be a reason that this 'dead last' was able to evade Chuunin and ANBU for days on end while not even out of the Academy."

Sasuke blinked at this revelation. "When did you get so articulate, dobe?"

Naruto smirked. "You figure it out. In any case, let us examine this label of 'dead last.' depending on context, it can either mean the one who is last place - loser, so to speak - Or, literally, the person who is dead last. I prefer the latter. The question, teme, must really be-" He vanished in a puff of smoke and Sasuke felt the cool caress of deathly sharp iron on his neck. "Are you 'dead first'?"