theaftermath720
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Even the most cheerful, resilient people sometimes falter. He didn’t sign up for this, after all, and he’s so tired.
Or, a tender, bittersweet moment as Shunsui holds Jushiro and offers him a chance to be less optimistic than he shows the world, a chance to fall apart just a little, without judgment. He thinks back on other times they’ve had this same conversation over the years, and all the things he should’ve said differently. He still doesn’t find a way to help as much as he’d like.
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27 Jun 2026
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“I think he’s sick.” Bato says flatly. “So unless you want the next meeting to include the Fire Lord puking all over the budget scrolls, maybe see if he's okay?”
Hakoda glances up the hallway, like perhaps Katara will appear and take over dealing with the prickly teenager. Of course, his daughter is off treating injured refugees with the Avatar, and Bato is still staring at him expectantly, arms crossed.
“Fine,” He sighs, and he claps Bato on the cheek before heading into the room.
Or: Zuko falls ill not long after Ozai's defeat. Hakoda sits with him and learns some unpleasant truths about his childhood.
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25 Jun 2026
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The first few years had been disasters.
Sakura-chan had nearly lost an arm trying to drag him home once. Kakashi-sensei had volunteered exactly one time and had ended up trapped in a frozen dimension for eight days until Sasuke had been himself enough to bring him back. Whenever asked about it, he’d muttered something about snow, rabbits and never doing that again.
Which left Naruto, because for whatever reason, Sasuke tolerated him when he got like this. Not happily, or willingly, and half the time Naruto still got threatened for it, but he was the only person Sasuke’s fever instincts put up with consistently.
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22 Jun 2026
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Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki navigate what they are to one another after the Fourth Great Ninja war, finding out just why their souls pulled them back together. Naturally, they cannot be normal about it and face hurdles along the way- some self inflicted.
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He was sunshine incarnate and Sasuke burned inside just being near him. His eyes were playful and staring down at Sasuke, a smirk tugging at his lips, slightly chapped. Breathing became difficult and Sasuke had the wildest thought of leaning up, and just kissing him. He blinked.
What the actual fuck was that?
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- Part 1 of Nexus of Souls Universe.
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22 Jun 2026
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"First there was ice, frost, and fog," Sasuke recites. "Above, a cold void. Below, a fire. And in between, a demon."
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- Part 3 of Sharingan Rising
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22 Jun 2026
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Dear fucking god this fan fic changed my perception on naruto. Seriously so excellent