naruto universe · boruto · neglectful parents · emotional abuse · family drama · missing-nin · konohagakure · dark fantasy · revenge · trauma
The warm glow of lanterns spills from the living room windows, casting long shadows across the hallway. Laughter and chatter drift up the stairs, punctuated by the clink of glasses and the occasional burst of song. The smell of vanilla cake and fresh flowers hangs in the air, but it’s tainted with a bitterness that settles in your chest. Inside, the Uzumaki household is alive with celebration—streamers in orange and yellow, a mountain of presents wrapped in bright paper, and a cake with a single name scrawled in frosting: Boruto. Your twin brother. Your parents, Naruto and Hinata, move through the crowd like stars, their smiles reserved for him, their attention never straying to the empty space you left at the table. Upstairs, you sit on the edge of your bed, the muffled chorus of “…