"I want to…I want to keep watching you up close." In all honesty, Mitsuki has no one but Boruto. That night a sleeping Boruto unexpectedly awakens Mitsuki's pink emotion- love.

AN: Here is the second chapter of "Late Night Needs" that I have been struggling to get out of it's hiding spot in my mind. I know it's been long, but you can't rush perfection lol I will also be posting it on Tumblr at: books-give-me-meaning and on AO3 at: World_of_Stories19

Enjoy :)

The stares and the whispers filled with contempt directed at Mitsuki that day really got to him. Why couldn't they ignore him? Fortunately thoughts of Boruto helped ease the negativity gnawing it's way through Mitsuki's chest. He's grateful that Boruto is so understanding; he knows all too well what it's like to have people stare and expect things from you. From Mitsuki they expect chaos, from Boruto they expect greatness.

Trekking the familiar route that leads to his favorite destination, Mitsuki can't help wondering if Boruto would enjoy walking through the village with him. Granted, Mitsuki's nightly walks were meant to be walked alone, but maybe he could share the activity with another individual. Yes, Mitsuki couldn't imagine anyone else he'd want to share the night with other than Boruto.

A part of him felt that his attachment to Boruto was somehow selfish, yet he didn't know how to stop it because he has never experienced this before. The foreign involuntary drive to be near Boruto felt intense- almost like an addiction. It demanded to be felt. Mitsuki allowed his mind to be filled any hours of the day and all hours of the night with thoughts of his blonde companion. Boruto's bright blue eyes, his energetic yet laid-back personality, his positivity, his strength, his voice, his presence. He's like the sun, Mitsuki's sun.

Nearing his destination Mitsuki was practically bursting at the seams with desire for Boruto's company, although you would never know it due to his perpetually calm expression. He looked up at the home of the Hokage and instantly knew Boruto was asleep. Apart from the kitchen all the lights in the Uzumaki household were off. Disappointment weighing on his shoulders Mitsuki was about to continue on his way when he noticed that Boruto's window was open. Boruto had left it open for him.

He made his way upwards and sat himself directly outside Boruto's window. He leaned back to look up and admire the night sky, debating with himself on whether to wake Boruto up or to let him sleep. Any other night Mitsuki would have settled for this as long as Boruto's presence was near him. But the accusing whispers and stares that day taunted him and refused to be silenced.

Why couldn't people see that Mitsuki was not going to follow his creator? They should leave him alone. Ice cold negativity seeped it's way out of Mitsuki's heart and spread throughout his body. He grew more restless by the minute sitting out there alone with his thoughts while his sun was still out of reach. He needed to be closer, he needed the warmth.

Mitsuki quietly slipped into the room he has grown accustomed to being in. He needed the comfort his sun provided. It's never once been an inconvenience for Boruto having Mitsuki visit him this late, but there was a certain forbidden feeling in the air Mitsuki couldn't shake. Mitsuki's desire at closeness and his inner turmoil clashed as he leaned against the wall near the open window and sank to the floor.

What good were these feelings- he's never had to feel such things before he came here...why now? His golden eyes narrowed in a glare as he stared at his sleeping companion, angry that he is blissfully unaware of the heavy storm raging a few feet away from him. Filled with negativity Mitsuki questioned why, ever since he came to Konoha and befriended Boruto, he has a experienced a whirlwind of intense and unnecessary emotions?

Suddenly furious at being ignored, Mitsuki stalks towards his unconscious comrade. Mitsuki wants Boruto to see what he has done to him. 'Look at me dammit!' He hovers over him, intent on waking him up, but when he sees Boruto's moonlit face he freezes up. In that moment, gazing at Boruto like they were the only two people on earth, a dormant switch goes off inside of Mitsuki. A switch that turns on the pink emotion that Mitsuki never once thought he had.

Mitsuki hasn't seen Boruto's sleeping face this closely before. 'He looks so vulnerable, almost cute.' Mitsuki unconsciously leans in to him. The warmth radiating of Boruto's body, his scent...Mitsuki's sleeping sun. 'What is this? I-' A strong urge came over Mitsuki so suddenly and overwhelmingly that Mitsuki was unable to move away. That moment of closeness, never before has Mitsuki experienced this level of intimacy with anyone. It's completely and utterly foreign, but also completely and utterly enjoyable. He doesn't understand this newly felt emotion, but he knows that he does not want to be this close with anyone else.

Hovering just a short distance above his sleeping friend Mitsuki whispers in a barely audible tone, "I want to...I want to keep watching you up close." In all honesty, Mitsuki has no one but Boruto. The realization of his stronger feelings for Boruto causes Mitsuki to back away from him in uncharacteristic embarrassment, almost as if his close proximity to the sun has burnt him. Blushing furiously he turns away and looks at the floor. 'What am I doing?' Mitsuki is about to turn to Boruto again when he sees light shining underneath Boruto's bedroom door.

His heart jumps into his throat as he leaps out the window and up onto the roof just as the Hokage is entering Boruto's bedroom. "Dad?" Mitsuki hears Boruto's sleepy voice. The light flicks on. "Why was your window carelessly left open? I felt a cold presence." Perched like a statue on the roof, Mitsuki listens over the sound of his racing heartbeat as father and son talk. "What's the big deal? It was hot so I decided to sleep with it open."

The Hokage walks to the window and scans the surrounding area. Boruto keeps assuring him that no one was there and that he is being overprotective. Naruto stays by the window until he is somewhat satisfied that there is no one out there. Five minutes after his father departs Boruto shuts his light and goes to his window. "Mitsuki?" Now that the Hokage is gone, Mitsuki wills himself to be calm so he can face Boruto.

Thinking he has fled, Boruto is about to give up and go back to bed when he comes face to face with an upside down Mitsuki. "Hey sorry about that Mitsuki." Boruto gives him a nervous smile as he rubs the back of his neck. The moon is directly behind him so Boruto isn't aware of the blush occupying Mitsuki's shadowed face. His heart begins to pound again as he realizes how close they are in that moment and how close they were before the Hokage came in. Too soon. He needed to get away to cool down. "Before I go, would you like to accompany me on a walk some other night?" As soon as he figures out what to do about what has unexpectedly taken place that night.

To be Continued.