My Fluffcember 2024 contribution for the prompt : Christmas Sweater.
I'm sorry for the mistakes, English is not my native language. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer : Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Christmas Sweater
Sasuke opened the door to the house and stepped inside. He sighed contentedly when he felt the warmth. He had spent the day in the snowy streets of Konoha with Naruto. Today, Naruto's job was to do inaugurations and visits to the village's construction sites. He did not complain. He was used to the cold days during his redemption journey. It had never bothered him. But he was happy to go home.
He took off his cloak and his shoes and he headed for the living room. Sakura and Sarada were sitting on the floor. Sarada was happily babbling while playing with her stuffed animals. Sakura looked at him when she felt his chakra. A huge smile lit up her face. She stood up and approached him. Sasuke frowned.
"What are you wearing ?" He asked.
She was wearing a red sweater. A Christmas tree was knitted on it and pompoms of all colors were supposed to be the balls. The colors were garish and the tree ridiculous. Where did she find this horror, Sasuke wondered. Sakura spun around, proudly showing off her sweater.
"Do you like it ?" She asked.
Sasuke tried with all his might not to make a face. All he could do was a tight smile. Sakura could not help laughing at his expression.
"I went shopping with Hinata this afternoon," she explained. "And there was this store that sold Christmas sweaters. We thought it would be fun to buy some. They also sell sweaters for kids."
She took Sarada in her arms and he saw that she had a green sweater with a snowman knitted on it. Adult Christmas sweaters might be ridiculous, Sasuke thought, but on Sarada, it was lovely.
"You should have seen Sarada and Boruto in their little Christmas sweaters. They were so cute."
Sarada laughed, as if to agree with Sakura's words. Sasuke smiled seeing them so happy. Sakura brought Sarada closer to him. He took her and Sakura grabbed a bag that was on the couch. She took out a sweater and proudly showed it to Sasuke.
"I got you one too."
Sasuke stopped smiling. The sweater was dark blue and had a dog wearing a Christmas hat knitted on it.
"Hinata bought one for Naruto. That way we'll all wear one tomorrow night when we have dinner together."
"No."
Sakura pouted.
"Come on Sasuke-kun."
"I would never wear that."
"As you wish."
Sasuke frowned. She had given in far too easily. But it did not matter, he will not wear that sweater. She put it back in the bag and smiled.
"I'm going to make dinner."
She left for the kitchen, with sad eyes. He knew she was trying to manipulate him. Seeing her like that made him feel much more guilty than when she exploded in anger. But he would not give in either.
"There is no way I'm wearing that horror," he told Sarada.
However, he had finally given in. The Uchiha family was in front of the Uzumakis' door, wearing their Christmas sweater.
"You look very handsome," Sakura said, kissing him.
Sasuke groaned in annoyance and Sakura laughed lightly as she rang the doorbell. Naruto opened it, proudly wearing an orange sweater with a big Santa Claus head on it. He burst out laughing as he looked at Sasuke.
"I knew Sakura-chan would find a way to make you wear that sweater."
"Shut up," Sasuke snapped.
He entered the house, purposely bumping into Naruto who was still laughing. If it made Sakura happy, he was willing to look ridiculous in that sweater.
The end