~Fourteen: Usuratonkachi~
The first time Sasuke called him that instead of 'dobe', he had been shocked. Surprised, actually, rather than shocked.
Although it was still an insult, Naruto could hear the affection behind it – the affection he received only from Iruka, Sarutobi and Kakashi when in private. Usuratonkachi…it meant something different coming from Sasuke than it did coming from someone else. Coming from the stand-offish last Uchiha, 'usuratonkachi' was a term of endearment even as it was a rebuke.
He didn't mind it when it was Sasuke who called him that.
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~Ashuri