I think people forget that it was Sasuke who established the SNS bond in the first place. He was the one to make the first move in forming their bond that became the base for the entire series. Some examples? He gave his bento to Naruto at the risk of failing Kakashi’s bell test for breaking the rules, when he found out Naruto was training alone (and possibly dead) he became worried and went to go look for him, spent the night climbing trees with Naruto until they BOTH made it to the top, protected Naruto in their fight against Haku, etc.
It’s because of these instances that I just don’t understand how people can say that Sasuke never cared about Naruto. He was one of the FEW people who genuinely cared about him and understood him. Aside from Iruka, Sasuke was probably the only one who looked at Naruto and just saw Naruto. He allowed himself to be vulnerable around him, opened up to him, and in a lot of ways, I think Sasuke was the one to teach Naruto to love. And to love unconditionally.
It was Uchiha Sasuke, sworn Avenger, who wanted nothing to do with anyone, who was terrified of forming bonds in fear of losing them again, who decided to extend a hand towards Naruto when no one else would. And people wonder why Naruto bothered with Sasuke? It’s because while people like to think that Naruto is full of light and good, it was Sasuke who brought it out of him in the first place. While it was always mentioned that Naruto influenced Sasuke’s heart, Sasuke had just as much influence over Naruto’s. Naruto knows this and that’s what makes him go above and beyond for Sasuke.
“You showed me love when no one else would, now allow me to do the same for you.”
Sasuke lit the fire of their bond and Naruto’s wind kept it alive. And I think this is one of the many beautiful aspects of SNS. Regardless of whether you view it as platonic or romantic.
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