I got over my ex because I fell in love with a fictional character

“Sasuke?”

“Hn.”

“You’ve been sitting out here for a while. What are you thinking?”

Sasuke stares out at the now setting sun, remaining silent.

“Come on, teme, tell me what’s wrong.”

Sasuke stares at Naruto, finally looking at him. His eyes that are usually filled with coldness and hatred seem somewhat somber.

“The war is over. Madara is dead. Obito is dead. Itachi is dead. My whole life, I aspired to avenge my clan; to kill my only brother Itachi. Then, after I learned the truth, I wanted to avenge the pain my brother had to go through, and destroy Konoha, but I can’t do that anymore. After everything, I decided to help the alliance win the war, but what now? My clan is gone, I betrayed the village and my friends. I have no one left. What is the purpose of my life now?”

Naruto stared in shock. He’s never seen Sasuke this way. So many things flash through his mind, things that he wants to tell Sasuke, but he can’t. Not at this moment at least.

“Sasuke, you have me. I’ll always be here for you. You’re my friend. You’re the first person, along with Iruka-sensei, that acknowledged me. You’re the first person that I had a special bond with. That has to count for something, right? And, I-”

Naruto caught himself before he said it. He looked away and blushed. He couldn’t believe he almost said it that casually. It felt natural, but he shouldn’t say it now.

“You, what? Naruto.”

“I- It’s nothing, Sasuke.”

“No, you wanted me to tell you what was on my mind, so I think you should tell me what you were going to say.”

Naruto sighed. He knew that Sasuke wasn’t going to let this go. He sat down next to him, and stared into the sunset, preparing himself for what he was going to say.

“I was going to say that I- I love you, Sasuke. The reason I couldn’t sever those bonds with you, was because I fell in love with you. You’re precious to me, and we understand each other like no one else does. I need you here with me. And if you don’t know what your purpose is, then we could find it, together.”

Naruto and Sasuke just sat there in silence for a while, gazing at the sunset. Naruto’s mind was racing. He just admitted his true feelings, but Sasuke hasn’t said anything… 

“Um, Sasuke…”

“Hn?”

“Well, I was kinda wondering what you thought, and-”

“You really are stupid, aren’t you?”

Sasuke’s unique smirk started to appear on his face, and Naruto’s heart skipped a beat.

“I love you too, usuratonkachi.”

Sasuke’s hand crept over to Naruto’s, and their fingers intertwined. Naruto pulled Sasuke closer, and kissed him deeply, remembering the first time they kissed just happened to be an accident, but now realizing it was fate.

“With you, I think I could find my purpose, but I think I already did.”

“Oh? What is it?”

“To spend my life with you, Naruto.”

Sasuke smirked, and pulled in Naruto for another kiss.

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