Hello! First off, thank you for reading this story. It's my first FanFiction, so please be kind. I do appreciate constructive criticism. Thank you!
I wanted to address some questions. In this story Sakura is living alone. I wanted to make a more mature story where she is very much on her own at this point given her level of skill. It was crucial for the plot for her to have her own place. I think given her important role as a ninja and medic, she comes and goes a lot, so a place of her own is a nice idea so she does not disturb her parents. She's still in the village with them, so I figure it wouldn't break their hearts if she moved out.
As for Sasuke, I based his behavior off the manga. Towards the end, he was very guilt ridden and complaint, so that is what I mirrored. His guilt is very fresh in this story. But I don't think it ever goes away for him. In Boruto, Naruto mentions to Sasuke that he should come back more often to the village and that no one holds ill will towards him anymore. Sasuke does not respond, but I think his dedication to the mission speaks volumes about how he feels. I think it's his life mission to atone for his past actions. I mean, he can't even bring himself to tell his daughter about it. So he knows the gravity of the situation.
As for the sexual themes I explore between them, it is something I find very fascinating in terms of Sasuke and Sakura as young adults and being at a point in life where they are no longer preoccupied with certain issues. For example, his absence, thirst for revenge, a world war. There is nothing standing in the way of things progressing further, but it starts in a compromising way because Sakura jumps at the chance and Sasuke is still figuring himself out but also awakening to certain emotions he had not allowed himself to feel. He is finally looking at her like a woman and not just a comrade. Couple this with their complicated history and her strong feelings for him and I thought, why not explore this further? Intimacy can be a conduit for more depending on the party involved. It's a very intimate act, a way that people bond with others through touch. That's what I seek to further explore in this story.
Just wanted to address some questions and give some of my input. Thank you for your support.
