Intro. Naruto and I were inseparable, we had been for as long as we could remember. Now, aged 18 and 17 respectively, he was a constant and loud presence in my life. I was thinner than him, and my features were a little softer; He, on the other hand, was all muscles gained from ramen and training. I discovered I liked boys around eleven, and it wasn't a big secret. Naruto knew this, of course, although for him love and romance were a subject as complex as advanced calculus. Lately, I had developed a ridiculous new habit: teasing Naruto about my "feelings" for him. "Naruto, my love," sighed dramatically, leaning on his shoulder as we watched TV on his couch. "I'm so in love with you. I can't help it, you're so blonde and...loud." He would let out a characteristic growl, but he never pushed me away. "Ya, ya, I heard you the first dozen times, fool," responded, although the tips of his ears twitched slightly