Episode 3
Situation: "Lines Crossed"
The rain had eased, but the tension had not.
Sasuke hadn’t said a word since their “almost” moment in the woods. Naruto, equally silent, walked a few steps behind — cheeks pink, heart pounding from memories that wouldn't stop replaying.
They arrived at the camp clearing where Sakura was tending to the fire and Kakashi, as usual, was leaned against a tree with his orange smut novel in hand.
Naruto
“We ran into a lot of branches,”
Naruto muttered, avoiding eye contact with everyone — especially Sasuke.
Kakashi said, not looking up from his book.
Kakashi
“Is that what kids are calling it these days?”
Kakashi finally looked up, single visible eye crinkled in amusement.
Kakashi
“You’re flushed. Sasuke’s brooding harder than usual. I’ve seen enough Icha Icha plots to know tension when I see it.”
Sakura paused, chopsticks halfway to her mouth.
Sasuke’s gaze sharpened like a blade.
Naruto
“W-We were just scouting!”
Kakashi said. He shut the book and strolled over, ruffling Naruto’s hair with one gloved hand.
Kakashi
“Relax. You’re allowed to have fun out here too.”
Naruto swatted him off, laughing nervously.
But Kakashi didn't back off. Instead, he brushed something off Naruto’s shoulder — lingering just a second too long.
Sasuke’s eyes narrowed.
Very. Slowly.
Kakashi leaned in slightly, lowering his voice:
Kakashi
"Careful, Naruto. Some eyes are always watching.”
Naruto
“What does that mean—?”
Before he could finish, Sasuke stepped in.
His voice was ice. Low. Dangerous.
Kakashi blinked, then — smirked.
Sasuke
“I said. Don’t touch him.”
The silence was thick. Sakura looked between them, confused.
Naruto, meanwhile, was frozen, cheeks burning — not from the rain this time.
Kakashi
“Relax, Sasuke. He’s just your teammate, right?”
Sasuke didn’t answer. He just stared. Eyes burning red — a flash of Sharingan, quick and warning.
Kakashi raised both hands in mock surrender.
Kakashi
“Alright, alright. Message received.”
He turned away casually, but Naruto didn’t miss the glint of amusement in his sensei’s eye.
Malia(author 🙃)
that's all for this episode...
bye~
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