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he’s bissexual ? well , that’s nice ! good for him ! to hear that your father was proud of you . . it made you happier than he could ever know . there was a small smile on your face until the very moment he made that exaggerated angry expression . 

from there , you backed away in sheer horror . “ yeah , dad i think i’m good ! i’m not gonna be doing that for a long time , ya know ! “ in your current position , the thought didn’t make you feel all that comfortable . 

it felt like he was squishing you now . still , moments like this were indeed precious . so you complied and gave him another hug . there was no opening for an escape , anyway . 

however , you mind changed upon hearing naruto speak . a small smile gracing your lips as you eased into the hug . you were quiet for a moment . a rarity . it was clear he meant every word . he’d said those very same things to you before . “ thanks . i mean it . that means a lot to me . “ more than he would ever know . “ love you , ya stupid old man . “

it warmed naruto’s heart to hear boruto’s response. even though he trusted that boruto still loved him, sometimes their relationship felt so tense, that naruto questioned whether or not boruto wanted to love him. “ i’m glad you wanted to share this part of yourself with me. i know it can be tough to be so open, and i respect and value your honesty. i’m so proud of you, and hope you feel that same pride to be yourself.

your face immediately heats up . features now flushed as you covered your face with your hands . “ thanks , but that’s not what i wanna talk about ! “ you didn’t even bother to move away or try to reject the incoming hug . “ ughh ! you’re so embarrassing ! “ not to mention gross .

you uncover your face and pull away from the embrace . “ i’m trying to tell you i’m gay , dad ! i like boys , and i have a boyfriend ! “ 

naruto laughs, squeezing his son tighter. “ c’mon! let your old man show you some affection! when i’m gone you’ll be sorry you didn’t let me hug you twenty-four / seven! ”

not quite what you expected , but a positive response nonetheless ! you laugh alongside him for a brief moment . the weight on your shoulders was lifted , but you still had to clarify that this was you coming out .

like father like son , as they say .

“ no problem . “ he didn’t quite get what you were trying to say , so you’ll just have to be even more direct . “ can i talk to you about something ? “

“ nah , not really . well , actually sort of ? “ a light laugh . if your coming out was a special occasion , then yes . it was . you sit on the couch beside your father with the cake box now on your lap . a moment later , you pass it over to naruto . “ here , go ahead and open it . “ you’re anxious for his reaction . just as you were the day you told him you were trans . when you got your birth certificate details changed , and the adjustment of your pronouns were still a thing within your household . 

you knew it would be a positive response , but that didn’t stop you from feeling nervous . 

he opens the cake box excitedly, just happy that his son had wanted to take some time to spend with him. he knows there’s been a divide between them, but it’s been difficult trying to close that gap while also balancing the other elements of his life. the cake proudly announces ‘ i’m gay ’, and naruto’s first reaction is to blurt out: “ thanks for getting me a pride cake ! ”

you weren’t entirely sure how to approach this situation . it was something to consider for quite some time , but you’ve never been good at putting things delicately . maybe there wasn’t a need for that at all ? 

this was why sarada helped you pick out a cake decorated to say ‘ i’m gay ‘ . it was the best solution the two of you could think of .

“ dad ? “ he was actually home for once . now was the best time to tell him . “ i got you a cake . “ / @uzumki​ .

@uzumki​  .      ♪     failure girl  .

     ❝  no  matter  whatever  i  do  ,  it  falls  short  of  enough  .  ❞