Naruto Shippuden

Evening fell over Konoha. You walked through the streets accompanied by Naruto, Kiba, Shikamaru, and Choji. You had many friends, but you still always seemed to be alone.
"Hey!" Naruto shouted. "Wait for us!"
You stopped.
—What do they want?
—Nothing! We just want to spend time with you.
You looked at them with a serious expression.
—I don't understand why.
Kiba burst out laughing.
—Because we're your friends, you idiot!
You didn't answer.
Friendship was something you were familiar with. But affection, attachment... those were things you had never truly felt.
That same afternoon, Tsunade gathered several shinobi.
—We have a new member in the village.
The door opened.
She went in.
A girl with a calm gaze and a warm smile.
—Nice to meet you. I hope we all get along.
The others began to introduce themselves.
Finally, she arrived in front of you.
-And you?
—I'm not important.
She tilted her head.
—That doesn't answer my question.
You stared at her.
—I am a shinobi from Konoha.
—I already know that.
She smiled.
—I want to know who you are.
For the first time, you didn't know what to answer.
She walked away to talk to Naruto.
You observed her.
And then something strange happened.
Your chest felt different.
It wasn't pain. Nor was it fear.
It was... hot.
You frowned and looked away.
—How strange...
For the rest of the day, your eyes searched for her without you realizing it.
When she laughed with Naruto, you watched her.
When I spoke to Kiba, you listened.
When she left, you felt an inexplicable need to follow her.
That night, sitting on the roof, you looked at the stars.
-What is this...?
You didn't know the answer.
You only knew one thing.
You wanted to see her again tomorrow.
And for the first time in your life, you wanted to understand an emotion instead of ignoring it.