101 Words
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Author's Note: This chapter is kind of similar to chapter 19, Secret. They belong together in a way. Some of you would probably have noticed that on your own, but I still thought I'd warn you... *dances off*
Control
Naruto knew of the power Sasuke had over him.
He knew that Sasuke was the one in control, knew it even when he had the Uchiha pinned to the ground, dominating purely by physical strength. He knew that it was Sasuke who held the strings – that it was Sasuke who was in control even when he was helplessly caught in Naruto's grip.
One word.
That was all it would take. One single word that told him to back off, to let go, to piss off and never come back, and he'd be gone. One single word said like Sasuke meant it and Naruto would obey.
One word.
That was all it would take to break Naruto's neck when Sasuke's arms were trapped, to stab his heart when there was no knife, to slit his throat and rip his soul out. One single word. And Naruto would do anything. Live, die, anything.
Just one goddamn word.
And sometimes, it scared him. Knowing what Sasuke could do to him, what he could make him do. It was frightening, being controllable like that. Knowing that he would rip himself apart without hesitation.
Other times, it simply amused him. Because no matter how Sasuke struggled, he never fought to kill, and no matter how much he cursed, he never told him to stop like he really meant it.
Naruto knew of the power Sasuke had over him. But he'd rather bite off his own tongue than tell the bastard...