It didnt hit all at once.
No, Boruto started to change a year later and boy did he change
Naruto, staying true to his word, tried to stay home more often (which ended up with him leaving more shadow clones to his display and Shikamaru to rage) and with that he had gotten to spend time with his family, a joyous feeling he should say
Himawari was a child from the heavens.
Hinata was a supportive and loving spouse.
Boruto...Boruto was his pride.
The pride Naruto felt did not falter when he saw his oldest put gel in his hair...PUT WHAT?
Back tracking towards the bathroom, stood his 13 year old son spiking his hair up in what kids called today a mohawk
"Old man!" Boruto cited the insult as a happy greeting and a big smile on his face, "Aren't I cool?"
Naruto eyes never wavered from his hair "Sure son" aka please wash your hair and get ready for your D-Rank mission im begging you
And there was the smile again
Didn't Shikamaru talk to him about this? Maybe? Did it matter? Naruto didn't think so...
If it made his son heappy then wasn't it a good thing
'Bah! Who cares let the kids do their thing' Naruto thought as he hummed and waved goodbye to his wife and daughter
Little did Naruto know that Phase 01 has begun.
note 01: why am i writing again?
note 02: and why is it naruto
note 03: anyways i really love boruto
note 04; chapter 1 is boring but legit this was a 3 am idea and i was excited to express my love for naruto and boruto so
note 05; chapters will be updated...almost regularly...