{NaruSasu Collab fic} “Birthday boy” part 2
A/N: So here’s part two! My turn to start off the post hehe… I promise we’ll make a final post later where it’s easier to read than now, and ofc post it on ao3 and ff.net. But for now you’ll have to make do!
Part 1 @maneki-n-e-k-o‘s drawing inspiring the whole thing:3
Enjoy!
Sasuke knew every secret spot where Naruto was ticklish. It was one of the perks of being childhood friends – and it seemed nothing had changed as he poked at Naruto’s sides.
“Oh my god Sasuke, please stop!”
But how could he, when he had Naruto squirming underneath him, laughing until there were tears in his eyes. Sasuke had missed this, badly. He missed goofing around, just letting loose and having fun together with Naruto.
He did not, however, miss Naruto talking to Itachi and Shisui behind his back.
“Just give up,” he ordered Naruto, trying his best to stay upright as Naruto clawed at his arms and desperately tried to push him off while also protecting his phone.
“Never,” Naruto wheezed out, glaring weakly at him.
…well, fuck. This was not how Naruto thought this visit was going to go.
“Sasuke, wait!!” Naruto called out, ending the call with Itachi without a second thought and rushing after his friend. “Sas!!”
“Don’t mind me, Naruto,” Sasuke scowled, turning around and facing him head on. “By all means, finish your conversation with your friends-”
Naruto stopped short. Seeing the pure derision and anger on Sasuke’s face felt like he was being slapped. “You shit!” Naruto snapped, anger flaring in him in an instant in response to Sasuke’s glare. “Don’t you know how long I’ve waited to see you again? As if I’d waste a second talking to them instead of you!”
Sasuke knew exactly where he was the moment he woke up, as if his brain had paused mid-thought when he fell asleep and then kick started again. He was surprised he’d slept at all, but apart from gathering up more blankets and pillows in a zombie-like state of mind he’d been dead to the world.
A glance towards the alarm clock by the bed told him it was still rather early, and he wondered if Naruto was up yet. In the past they had both been very good at sleeping in, though Sasuke liked to wake up minutes before Naruto and pretend he’d been up for ages, just to make fun of his friend.
…god, he’d been so immature.
Naruto made tomato omelettes with a side of tomatoes for breakfast, with a little candle in Sasuke’s which he dutifully blew out, much to Naruto’s delight. Sasuke must be feeling guilty about yesterday, Naruto figured, to go along with that “stupid meaningless ritual” without too much prodding.
“I’ve got a big day planned, Sasuke!!” Naruto announced as they left the apartment. “Try to keep up!” he added with a cheeky grin as he caught Sasuke stifling a yawn. He himself had had three coffees this morning, so he definitely wouldn’t be caught yawning!
Naruto looked like he’d been lost in thought, staring dumbly at him. He sighed.
“I said it seems to be letting up. Should we make a run for it?”
“The rain?”
When Sasuke nodded, Naruto glanced out the window as if surprised it was there.
“Oh. Yeah, sure.”
Their eyes met again, a shiver making its way down Sasuke’s spine at how grey Naruto’s appeared in the dull light coming from outside. He quickly stood up, placing their things on the tray and then carrying it over to the tray return.
Naruto followed him, his gaze prickling at Sasuke’s neck the whole time. It made him all too aware of how close they’d been the entire day, unintentional or not. It had been all too easy to fall back into their old routine, and Sasuke had enjoyed himself so much that at times he even managed to forget what day it was.
