Naruto. "Strength of Her Own" No spoilers. 100 words.
Hinata has a secret.
“Byakugan,” she whispers.
She scans the village until she spots Naruto, also alone, practicing his reverse punch. Then she heads for the punching post, and times her blows with his.
It’s the only time she ever spies on him. She blushes sometimes, imagining what she could see if she so chose. Imagining she’s his girlfriend, or his companion at arms. But her heart’s desire isn’t to have Naruto, but to be him. To have strength like his, but all her own.
Some hours later, Naruto heads for the ramen shop. Across the village, Hinata trains on.
“Byakugan,” she whispers.
She scans the village until she spots Naruto, also alone, practicing his reverse punch. Then she heads for the punching post, and times her blows with his.
It’s the only time she ever spies on him. She blushes sometimes, imagining what she could see if she so chose. Imagining she’s his girlfriend, or his companion at arms. But her heart’s desire isn’t to have Naruto, but to be him. To have strength like his, but all her own.
Some hours later, Naruto heads for the ramen shop. Across the village, Hinata trains on.