Kiba likes to be in charge. He likes to know what's going on, to be on top
of things because that way he can never be forgotten or left behind. Life
can't go on without first consulting the leader, him, and that's just the
way he wants things.
Perhaps that is the basis of his adoration for Hinata. In her milky eyes, Kiba sees a reflection of himself. Of what he could have been had his life twisted only slightly in another direction. She embodies all of the uncertainty and the fear that he, too, feels and forces himself to ignore. Without the constant love and companionship that Akamaru provides, without the harsh exterior that he has affected, he could have been the same shy, scared person he sees in Hinata. She feels like his other, hidden half.
That's why he clings to his self-appointed position as leader of Team 8 with such tenacity. It gives him every reason to be concerned for Hinta, for her happiness and her well-being. She doesn't have to know that his feelings for her run deeper than those from one teammate to another.
All he knows is that she appreciates the company and that he basks in her proximity. It isn't all that he wants, but it's something. For now, that's more than enough for him.
Perhaps that is the basis of his adoration for Hinata. In her milky eyes, Kiba sees a reflection of himself. Of what he could have been had his life twisted only slightly in another direction. She embodies all of the uncertainty and the fear that he, too, feels and forces himself to ignore. Without the constant love and companionship that Akamaru provides, without the harsh exterior that he has affected, he could have been the same shy, scared person he sees in Hinata. She feels like his other, hidden half.
That's why he clings to his self-appointed position as leader of Team 8 with such tenacity. It gives him every reason to be concerned for Hinta, for her happiness and her well-being. She doesn't have to know that his feelings for her run deeper than those from one teammate to another.
All he knows is that she appreciates the company and that he basks in her proximity. It isn't all that he wants, but it's something. For now, that's more than enough for him.
