*Note: This fanfic is written by an Australian writing through the filter of Australian party culture. It's a tiny bit out of character with the partying and drug use but I tried my best to stick to their personalities.*
Chapter 1: Open
Sasuke looked out over the city thinking deeply to himself. He pulled a joint from his pocket and lit up, as he inhaled he thought about his plans tonight and how much he wished to rather stay and home and watch netflix. As he exhaled he realised with friends like his, those alternate plans were not possible. In general he found people annoying, particularly the ones that concern themselves with himself, yet all the same he appreciated the bonds they held with him. Sasuke was quite a cold being showing little affection towards his peers and even less emotions when it came to romance. It wasn't that he wasn't interested or had dirty thoughts, he just wasn't that overt about them. Introverted if you may.
To mostly everyone around him he was just this cool, mysterious, dark, aloof male. When he lost his family at a young age everyone had no idea how to communicate with him properly anymore. They could never understand. Well almost everyone, three people had worked their way past his thick walls of personal security.
Firstly there was Kakashi who took him on when he was orphaned as a child; Sasuke had a connection with Kakashi similar to big brother relationship more so than a parent-child relationship. Kakashi also lost his family at a young age. His mother he never mentioned but his dad committed suicide when he was in his late childhood. Sasuke and Kakashi found comfort in finding someone who understood the pain and trauma that comes along with such loss. Kakashi was from the generation above Sasuke so he took Sasuke into his house and took care of him. Being so depressed, Kakashi was also not the affectionate type and found his vice in erotica novels. Sasuke didn't really open up to Kakashi either but he silently yet deeply appreciated the company and support.
Next there was Sakura and Naruto. These two had been Sasukes friends since childhood. Sakura was a nurturing soul while Naruto was a ball of unruly energy. These two kept Sasukes head sane as insane as they were. Sakura kept him grounded and was there for him in times where he was falling apart, she'd pick up all the pieces of his soul and piece him back together. And the temper. Sakura temper. He wasn't sure if he hated it or loved it. Naruto gave him direction, whenever Sasuke started walking down a bad path Naruto would pull Sasuke back. Naruto was also an orphan but an orphan from birth. Extremely independent, yet obviously lacking some social etiquette. Sasuke despised the weird pull Naruto had on him but also found it comforting. He acted like he barely cared about them but in reality they were the two most important people on earth.
Speak of the devil and may he appear. Naruto scared the shit out of Sasuke as he suddenly plopped down next to him. "Fuck Dobe, be careful. It's high up here." Sasuke scorned. "Phhhst, you're high up here" Naruto retorted. Whenever Sasuke needed to escape to having some space or light up a doobie, he would climb up to the top of a half built skyscraper building. It was the shell or skeleton of the building and had been put on pause for a couple of months. Sitting up the top, Sasuke could look over his neighbourhood. Specifically he could looked down upon his college, the lake and the skatepark. 3 places he spent a lot of time.
"What are you doing here Teme?" Naruto asked glaring at Sasuke who continued staring forward over the landscape puffing on his joint, "We have class now, why you skipping?" "Hn." Sasuke replied. Naruto began to go on..."Awww I bet you're sooking about your birthday party tonight aren't you? Chill Sasuke, you're coming whether you like it or not. We've got the good and everyone has already organised their costumes to come!" Sasuke then stopped Naruto with a blunt and agitated question, "Dobe, did you say costumes?"
While Sasuke sat the with a face of pure grumpiness Naruto snatched the joint and started climbing down, "Come get me Teme!" Sasuke sighed in surrender and climbed down after Naruto. When they finally reached the ground Naruto pulled a couple of brownies from his bag. "Happy Birthday!" he yelled way too enthusiastically. "I guess this makes up for the joint you just stole asshole" Sasuke said with a smirk, he knew what type of brownies these were and he was interested. He opened the little paper bag and gave one to Naruto and ate one himself. After a while Sasuke made a little observational comment "These pot brownies taste a little funny don't you think?" "Oh, haha I forgot to mention, it's not weed. These have ecstasy in them" Naruto replied with a grin. Sasuke stared in shock "Fuck Dobe, I haven't done this before" "Suprise!" Naruto screamed, "let's go buy you a costume Sasuke!"
