The Kübler-Ross Stages

by silver-lining-in-gold

In the aftermath of Pain's raze, Naruto struggles through a fathomless loss, gray beliefs and the detrimental realization that the world as a whole never was a fail-safe system; cue Sasuke. (Or: "I think Naruto is haunted by a friendly ghost.")

1. Chapter 1

...so.

This is a story that centers around grief.
Please remember that. If you have any expectations whatsoever, pummel them to ground zero and below―that way you won't be disappointed!

Also, it's very, very Slow Build ― the connection between Naruto and Sasuke is there, yes, but it's definitely more about the bonding rather than a 'relationship' in every sense of the word. Honestly though, I think writing about grieving characters jumping into a relationship can end up not only being spectacularly unhealthy, but downright toxic too (I've read and seen a few fics, films, shows like that and...big yikes), so there's that.

This follows the Five Stages Of Grief by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler, but it's not meant as a guideline to follow religiously nor should it be; grief might be a universal experience, but everyone experiences grief differently.

That said, this is a story about healing too.

(and yes, this is a repost/rewrite!)

And let it be known that due to having been denied the content i so desperately need to process uncomfortable stuff in my life, i decided i will be writing said content myself.
cheers fam!🙌