The blonde's hair danced with the wind as he stood there in the balcony of his apartment, staring at the city. The city was shining at night. With the lights on the buildings, sometimes flickering like stars. It was rare to see stars nowadays on the night sky. Talking about industry, the air, or the lights the city itself is causing. He took a breath and sighed. He can't sleep and he has to be up early later for his new song.
He closed the balcony window and took a glance on his place. It was great. It's a bigger one compared to the others in the apartment. His room had all these papers he'll use to sometimes brainstorm some lyrics for his songs, but half of it contained all his rewards. His room was still too big. His kitchen where he cooks his daily ramen, his dining table with such modern design.. Honestly, everything was modern and aesthetic but it felt like he had been staring at the very same place with the very same structure and base for years now. Same old, tired.
But this however was very new, he had just bought this apartment for a year so it shouldn't be that easy to be this bored. But it felt so as if he had lived through this before. It's like the very same room, yet it still had the signature of being modern due to its design.
He snapped out of it and went to the elevator. On his way to the elevator, he met a few people as they compliment him with things he hears or reads every hour. He smiles at them and yet again, there's something missing with the smile. It's incomplete. He went in the elevator. Surprisingly, its been four floors past and theres still no new people arriving. What a rare occurrence, this apartment is loads with many people. Celebrities, investors, businessmen, tourists and more. Yet he escalated down alone. It was 2AM after all, most are probably sleeping.
He shifted his eyes on the walls of the elevator. He looked at the mirror and saw himself. He's handsome he can say. He looked at his eyes and recalled the man's compliment. 'Your eyes are as blue as the sky sir, its the bluest I've seen.' That was one of the phrases Naruto had memorized from the man he met earlier during his friend's interview. Turns out that man would be writing an article about his friend and for the meantime, they would have interviews and such.
The man introduced himself as 'Sasuke' and Naruto is for sure he'd never forget it. He wonders. Why for such little time they had been on to for a talk, his stomach would be full with butterflies. The man was attractive, he had raven-black hair, almost having the hue of purple and blue due to it being so dark. He had a pair of black onyx eyes, and he had a face so intimidating, fierce, and yet so delicate and pretty. He had pale skin, it looked soft. There's one thing Naruto is for sure. Naruto is still unaware if he's bi, gay, straight or anything. He's never shown romantic affection for anyone else. He had never felt this especially refering that he just met this man. But this feeling is so different. Different from his friends, family, colleagues.. Perhaps the guy was just so attractive that it made Naruto discover his sexuality in a blink.
Or perhaps it was something else.
He recalled the moment as he walked over to his friend, Kiba after the interview. The journalist was still with Kiba as he walked over to them. As he went nearer, his eyes fell on the interviewer's. They stared, he felt like the stranger talked.. not precisely a talk. However, their eyes communicated as if it talked itself.
Have we met? The black onyx eyes whispered.
He was so speechless, eyes wide, and mouth open that his friend had to tap him to wake him up. Kiba was called by the director. And then, they two were left alone. They're not alone since there were staffs nearby. But it felt so. Naruto felt so. And he's not sure if the stranger had felt so too. The interviewer stood up and it appears that Naruto was atleast 2-4 inches taller than the raven. The raven started the conversation, "Its a little weird by just staring at each other knowing that we both have something to say"
He had something to say, and the raven also had one? Cool.
"Y- yeah.. anyways, are you gonna write Kiba's journal?" The blonde asked first.
"Hn. Im a Journalist, Uchiha Sasuke." The raven offered his hand for a shake and without a doubt, Naruto shook it. "You must be Naruto Uzumaki, the song writer and singer."
"Hey! Im supposed to introduce myself! Me." Naruto claimed. The said Uchiha laughed. His laugh is like a pleasing sound. It warmed Naruto's heart.
"And I am an Uchiha, its a new thing you can't tell me by the face. First time seeing one?" The raven asked. Naruto quickly searched his brain for anything regarding Uchihas... Yes! Uchiha Fugaku, a businessman who was the successor of their company, Sharingan. The Uchiha family was successful and it was said that Fugaku had two beautiful sons. The thing is, Naruto did not care about it back then. Although just the name Uchiha gave him chills. Sometimes wondering if he had connection to it somehow.
"I know the Uchiha. Are you perhaps Fugaku's son? It was said that he had one as the successor and one as a successful writer." Naruto asked, tilting his head.
Sasuke answered with a nod as he picked up his paper.
Kiba walked into the conversation and said "Hey guys, gotta go. There's this new project I have to talk about with Hinata Hyuga. Its a new film." He said as he grabbed his leather jacket.
"Are you sure you guys aren't a thing? Its your third project with you two in the same show."
"Its nothing, aint nothing to worry about." Kiba said as he walked away, waving his goodbye.
"Hey, Mr. Uzumaki. Can we talk outside?"
"Yeah.. sure"
Since its the studio, the place was pretty big and outside was a bigger balcony. Not much like a balcony since it was too big for one in the first place and that it had a pool with it. There were other residents chilling out there so they might also get some air.
..
Stars.
Oh, there were stars. That's rare. City stars for real this time. Its like Naruto's first time actually seeing the night sky with stars other than dull clouds or a dark air. Is it this rare really that its so fascinating. He looked to the person next to him, the raven. He too was staring up, on the moon's direction though. Naruto found pretty the first time they laid their eyes on each other. But looking at him under the night sky with the moonlight and the star's twinkling. He was beautiful. The raven looked at him and Naruto looked away. He blushed furiously that if it wasn't dim, he'd be like the tomato at daytime on his kitchen.
"Staring huh, Mr. Uzumaki? Its indeed your first time seeing an Uchiha."
Badump
Naruto panics. He noticed his heart beating fast, but not loudly. He's thankful for that. But.. did he really.. just get to have a crush on a guy he just met??!! Seriously after 23 years living on this earth, had he not been this weird around a someone.
The raven laughed again. "You know, Mr. Uzumaki, I won't lie but you barely talk. I can say that you're the noisy type but you barely talk. And right now, I think its the first time I've ever felt this talkative or light." He said after laughing.
Naruto looked at the raven again. This time, the raven's eyes were closed, but the eyes were smiling. Lips curved to a smile. It felt like.. he'd seen him smile like this already. So genuine, pleasing and gracefully. And its the first time, they've met. The wind danced with the moonlight playing with the raven's frontal bangs.
Just what in the romance heck is this?!
"If you make be this quiet which is in fact out of character for me, then I make you really be talkative. I guess its fair!" Naruto claimed.
"Its fair then Mr. Uzumaki. And please don't refer me as to You. You can call me just Sasuke."
"Are you saying I forgot your name already!? I don't forget things that easily. Please also call me by Naruto. You're acting so polite it scares me, damn it."
"Hn."
"Is that your agreement phrase then, "hn"?.. typical quiet kids type."
"Places are switching, you're being noisy now. People are staring."
"Hey you're still talkative!"
"And that's great."
They met an awkward silence.
"Y-you look like a girl. Im being for real." Naruto said
"I'm tired of that remark, anyone else mentions that."
"Buttt!! People find it attractive nowadays if men are more feminine. You prolly be getting more bitches."
"Apparently, I'm gay. And if I, as a gay man compliments you, then what would you do?"
"H-huh?"
"I'll take that as a yes" the raven smiled.
"Your eyes are as blue as the sky sir, its the bluest I've seen."
Blusshhhhh, Naruto turned his head.
"What are you hiding? There's nothing on your face, its dim."
"Call me Naruto, I said! Then we're good."
"Then stop the teasing that I look like a girl, you're very much welcome."
"Fi-"
"Mr. Uzumaki, the proofreader has to talk to you about your song. Please come at the studio quickly." The woman, he refers to as his manager's assistant called.
"You can go, Naruto. I'll be leaving, saying that today is my last conference with Mr. Inuzuka as I produce the journal. Im hoping that you read it yourself."
"Ah. Im really quiet today, its weird. I don't know what to say..."
Sasuke leaned in and whispered. "You feel it too and so do I. But for now, this is it. See you out there, Naruto."
Naruto shivered, everything was so quick yet slow. He was frozen in place. Sasuke moved and started his way away. Naruto looked back to Sasuke's direction and said loudly.
"Hey!!! When will we meet again??!!! Because next time for sure, I will be talking loudly that you'll hear my voice everyday!!!"
"Mr. Uzumaki.. the manger has-"
"Who is this Sasuke Uchiha and where can I find him?"
End of conversation
After that, Naruto went back to his apartment wondering and blushing. He needs to see him again. What did they knew?
*
He reached the ground floor, walked to the cafe that's up 24/7. He bought an espresso machiato and went back to his floor.
"God forbid me. This Sasuke is teasing my brain's existence."
He talked to himself as he sat down at his dining table. He took a sip on the espresso and sighed. He opened his phone and received a text.
1:23AM
Kibro
My shit got published!!! That shit was fast as fuck! bro look, my manager said that it was written so well and that it hit my character that It may actually get me more sponsors
Sent a link
2:12AM
Narutots
Oh ye pls. I already got my own journal last year so you cant brag
Kibro
Mine was written by the uchiha n i stomp urs 100x over. btw u should be sleeping, haven't you mentioned a revision to ur song st 5?
Narutots
Cant sleep. Im drinking coffee rn.
Kibro
Thinking about girls huh, about time bro
Narutots
No stopid hypocrite youre literally a thing with the hyuga girl stfu.
Anyway what makes u say that cus the uchiha wrote it, itll get more shit?
Kibro
I aint repeating my self eith hyuga
*With
His fans are wild although he chose to be an author instead of a celebrity. Hes got these fans whod reas everything he does, creates or go at the place hed write at. Its in the uchiha line
Naruto closed his phone, he made the conversation about Sasuke yet again. And he needs to meet him, fast. He walked at his apartment in a circle. Pacing back and forth. He looked at his door and opened it, wishing that the man was there.
"Shiiitt that stupid boy. I think i fucking like you, but do you like me?"
Naruto said. He then opened his phone again.
2:23
Kibro
Bro just left me on seen
Ey
Ey
Alr sleep well Wait do u have a crush on the uchiha? I see u guys talk a while ago.
2:36
Narutots
Had a talk nothing much
Kiba did not see the message for 5 minutes. So perhaps, he was already sleeping or just busy. He did some stuff on his phone and...
.
.
Kiba seems to to not respond anytime soon so he left the phone on the table.
Naruto drank all the espresso and threw the cup on the trash can. He walked to his bedroom and lied down. He stared at the sealing. Then at his hand.
"I should'a atleast touched your skin. What would it feel like? ... Hah.. Im so delusional, we barely talked for an hour yet im like this..."
"Were you enchanted like me? Heh, fairies, let me wish. Although this is so childish.
Naruto then thought, was the raven sleeping right now? Is he this affected as him.. thinking about him.
He thought if that was the last time he'd set eye on the raven. The last time was seeing just the back.
He wished not. He wished to see the raven again, probably talk more. Perhaps he'd complete this familiar, yet incomplete place he has. But life would also be unkind to him. Yes, that is. He wished that the raven wouldn't be inlove with anyone else, he wished to life that they'd meet again so that he's given a chance to be the one.
He wished that... No one was just waiting for the raven. He wanted that to happen for real, he wished to.
He's acting like a teenage girl having midnight made up scenarios, where things at the very end don't come true.
Turns out, Sasuke Uchiha was already engaged to a girl. It was for the Uchiha and the Haruno company as to be comrades and to keep peace with their manges. And that Fugaku had setted it all up where the other company agreed.
Although Sasuke had an independent business of his own, Naruto didn't know what really happened but it was all to that.
He wasn't the only one loving the Uchiha he guessed.
He guessed he was just lucky to have a talk... who knows. But if it were not illegal or wrong, Naruto was sure to do anything to stop the marriage. But that'd be too selfish and that's already illegal.
He sighed as a tear fell down on right eye. He closed his eyes and....
Who knew that drinking coffee itself would make a person sleep than keeping himself awake?