Note: Naruto is basically me here. I spent my break watching Avatar and basically everything hurts.
Warning: Yeah, yeah, I'm not subtle about the ships I love… WHATEVER.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Or Avatar. Or that show they watch in the end which I commend anyone for recognizing based on its opening scene. Or any other referenced things.
"This is Netflix," Naruto said, gesturing to the red screen. He put his feet up on the coffee table and went through the picks suggested for him with the PS3 controller, while Sakura sat at the edge of the couch, evidently uncomfortable on Naruto's orange sofa decorated by Naruto's used socks, shirts, and what looked like underwear.
Ugh.
"You live in utter filth," Sakura drawled.
Naruto rolled his eyes and pushed the pieces of clothing behind the couch. When Sakura merely raised an eyebrow at him, he shrugged. "Out of sight, out of mind?" he reasoned. He turned back to the television and grinned. "Now as I was saying, this is Netflix. It's basically the coolest thing in the history of ever."
"Ever?"
"Ever."
Sakura snorted, but couldn't help her grin. Fine. She leaned back and allowed herself to pretend that there wasn't a weird smell coming from the orange cushions. "So what are we watching?"
"Dunno," Naruto replied. He slouched beside her. "What are you feeling like?"
"Rom-com?"
"Gross! No way, Sakura-chan!"
She smiled. She'd only suggested a romance to get a reaction. "Horror?"
But Naruto looked a bit put out. "I'd rather not…"
Knowing why, Sakura sighed. She'd seen the list of recently watched movies on the screen. "You watched all the Saw films last night by yourself, didn't you?"
"No." At her pointed look, he shrugged. "Last night and this morning. God, Sakura-chan, you're so stupid."
"Oh!" She immediately perked up. "Mean Girls!"
"No."
"But—"
"No. You've made me watch that with you seven times!"
Sakura scowled. "Fine!" She ripped the controller out of his hands and began scrolling through some television shows. "Oh, what about Avatar?"
But as soon as the words came out of her mouth, Sakura regretted saying them. She winced and prayed for patience. Next, she heard the sharp intake of breath and saw Naruto's hands rise in a but-why-would-you-even motion as his face crumpled and he let out ugly sobbing noises. Sakura sighed. The first time this happened, she'd simply punched Naruto, but eventually she came to realize that to Naruto… well, this was a serious issue.
"Naruto—"
"No, Sakura-chan."
She bit back a groan. "Naruto—"
"There are many things I can accept, Sakura-chan!" Naruto said brokenly. "Fine, I don't have a flying bison—"
"Giant. Frogs."
"—and fine, maybe I'm not an earthbender—"
"You're pretty much an airbender…"
"—and hell, I can even deal with not being the Avatar—"
"Really? Really?"
"—but WHY DID MY OTP NOT END UP TOGETHER?!" Naruto roared. He made something of a whimper before flailing and then promptly falling over into to Sakura's lap. Rolling her eyes, Sakura did what was necessary and began to gently stroke his hair, knowing that this was a Legit Serious Issue. "I just don't understand," Naruto whined. "I was so sure it would happen."
"There, there…" Sakura mumbled, patting Naruto with one hand and selecting a happier episode to watch with the other (well hello The Blind Bandit).
"Everything hurts, Sakura-chan."
"It'll get better."
"WILL IT?! ZUTARA ISN'T A JOKE, SAKURA-CHAN. IT'S EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. IT—IT—IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. I LEGIT WATCHED SOZIN'S COMET EXPECTING THEM TO LIKE KISS OR SOMETHING. I WAS SO CONFUSED WHEN MAI KISSED ZUKO AND NOTHING IS RIGHT AND EVERYTHING IS WRONG AND I CANNOT DO THIS. I CANNOT EVEN. I JUST CAN'T, SAKURA-CHAN."
Sakura sighed for the umpteenth time and hit play for the show she settled on. The screen was black before a creepy looking house appeared, followed by a little girl in a yellow dress standing in front of it.
Suddenly, Naruto was distracted. "Oh, my god, it's a little girl!" he shrieked. The little girl turned around and Naruto's face crumpled. "Sakura-chan!"
"Excuse me," the little girl said to the approaching boys on screen. They were about to enter the clearly haunted house when she added, "You're going to die in there."
"OH, MY GOD." Naruto glared at Sakura, utterly betrayed. "Sakura-chan! Why would you even?!"
"To get your mind off of things!" she lied.
"BY PLAYING A HORROR SHOW?!"
Sakura shrugged and slouched back, looking away as the utterly terrifying opening credits scene that she could never bear to watch came on, prompting a few more screams from Naruto.
She smiled at him, ignoring his angry stare. "Out of sight, out of mind?"
"NO!"
