this was unusual. sasuke thought going out tonight with their friends would make her happy. as he looked at her small frown and fidgeting fingers, he couldn't help but grab her hand and ask her what's wrong.

"it's nothing," she murmured. "don't mind me. i'm fine."

an exasperated sight came out of his nose, "will you tell it to me or do i get it out of you, one way or another?"

her green eyes widened in alarm and her cheeks blushed prettily even in the darkness of the night, "sasuke-kun!"

it wasn't what he meant— maybe it is— but he pushed further as he pulls her closer to him. "tell me," he whispered.

she pouted lightly and looked away, "i just heard someone say something... about you... us..."

"mm," he hummed, silently prodding her to continue.

"...that what if...you... ended up with someone else... someone that's from a prestigious clan... someone that has powerful eyes... or prettier... or even more well-endowed..." her eyes looked down as she speaks.

silence came between them and there was a split second of awkwardness before sasuke snorted, "is that it?"

sakura lifted her head to glare at him, "what do you mean 'is that it'? are you invalidating my feelings?!"

"are you doubting my feelings for you?"

sakura opened her mouth to retort but no words came. she was taken aback by his words, more so with his eyes staring intensely at her. she blushed.

"n-no..." she shyly answered, head looking away the second time to hide her reddening face.

large warm hand cupped the side of her face and gently turned it to face him once again, "look at me."

sasuke amusedly and patiently waited for her to collect her wits before she took a deep breath and looked him in the eyes.

so dramatic. so cute.

"i told you already, didn't i?" he gently said. "you already know, sakura."

her green eyes softened, "you did... i do.. it's just tha-"

"you're the strongest person i know," he quietly interrupted. his hand gripped hers harder and his lips hovered on her forehead. he closed his eyes briefly and smelled the sweet aroma of her pink tresses, "no clan doujutsu will ever compare."

sasuke felt her body move closer to him and her other hand held his shirt tightly as he softly appeasers her mind and heart, "and i don't care if they think someone might be prettier or more blessed in other body areas..."

he felt her look up so he looked down to meet her shining eyes, brighter than anything he's ever wanted, and gave her a soft smile reserved only for her.

"...too bad i only see you."

the corners of her lips moved upward, transformed into a smile, and his chest felt a little tighter.

there she is.

along the quiet empty street he gave her a soft peck on the lips, "you're it for me, sakura. never forget that."

a/n: this was written out of spite after the surge of too many reposters and tracers of ss art and turning it into another ship (like sasooheena uGHGHHGGHGH) i don't understand how these ppl live their lives stealing other ppl's art and act as if they own it aarghgh they are a menace! anyways im sorry but ss is canon for literal years now and u cant change it no matter how much u want ur other ship to be one. the least u can do is create your own art aND STOP STEALING GODAMNIT

(anyways i still have 2 commission slots open for ssfics, please let me know if you're interested! thank u!)