Said I Liked Your Ocean Eyes, Hoping You'd Look Into Mine

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Once Sasuke arrived in the stadium, he found hundreds, to thousands, of people, everywhere. And, there he was. Naruto Uzumaki, or ‘Uzu,’ if you prefer, was standing onstage, with all his glory. “Hey, everyone! Welcome to my concert, here in Tokyo! It’s Uzu, how are you all today?” The blonde asked the crowd, and almost everyone replied with, “Good,” or “Great,” or, “Amazing.” He smiled. “That’s great! Well, I’ll start now! My first song will be Buddy Holly, as you all requested. I’ve taken all of your song recommendations into account, especially yours, ‘uchihathingz,’ if you’re here!” Sasuke’s face turned red. ‘Shit, he forgot that he recommended a lot, and I mean A LOT, of songs, to Naruto’s email. Surprisingly, Naruto’s reaction wasn’t what, well, he . . . expected. “I’d like to meet you, backstage, after the concert! Thank you, and we’ll start now! Hit it, Shika!”

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The concert's energy is palpable as Uzu finishes up his final song, and the crowd goes wild. Sasuke's heart races as he tries to process the invitation.

“Hey there, Sasuke!” Naruto waves at Sasuke from the stage with a grin, his eyes searching the sea of faces for the one he's looking for. “I hope you enjoyed the concert! Remember, I'd love to meet the person behind all those song suggestions!”

Sasuke's heart skips a beat, his cheeks flushing even more. ‘Oh no, he's definitely talking to me.’ Heart racing, Sasuke watches as the crowd leaves, and he feels a knot, in his stomach. He runs to the restrooms, hiding inside one of the stalls. ‘I can’t do this, I can’t! Meeting Uzu is my dream, but . . .!’ He thought. One of the guards had entered the bathroom, looking for Sasuke, or, ‘uchihathingz.’ “Hey, uh, Uzu’s waiting for you backstage. Better come outside, you know . . .” The guard called out, and Sasuke couldn’t resist. He left the stall, following the guard backstage.

The backstage is a bustle of activity as the concert wraps up. Sasuke feels like he's in a daze, as he's led through the maze of corridors, to meet Uzu.

Naruto waits backstage, his heart racing with excitement. He's heard so much about 'uchihathingz' from his manager, but meeting the person behind the screen name is nervewracking. ‘What if, he’s a super hot guy?. . . fuck, I wanna meet him so bad!’ He thought, fiddling with his fingers.

Sasuke's legs feel like jelly as the guard opens the door to Uzu's dressing room. He takes a deep breath and steps inside, his eyes locking with the idol's. He immediately looks away, his face flushing.

“Sasuke!” Naruto's smile widens, as he sees the nervous fan. He walks over, extending his hand. “Thank you so much, for all the song suggestions! You have impeccable taste, you know!”

Sasuke's eyes widen, and his heart skips a beat, as he takes Uzu's hand. His grip is firm, but gentle. “It's . . . it's an honor, Uzu–san . . .” ‘Why am I so nervous? It’s just Uzu, it’s just Uzu . . . IT’S UZU!’

“Please, call me Naruto. We're both just normal guys, right?” Naruto chuckles, trying to ease the tension. “So, tell me, what's your favorite song that I've covered so far?. . .”

“Oh, uh . . . ‘Buddy Holly.’ I mean, it’s a classic, and your voice, just . . . it does something to it, you know?” Sasuke stammers, his cheeks burning up.

"Really? That's one of my favorites too! I'm happy, it resonated with you. Did you enjoy the concert?” Naruto asks Sasuke, taking his hand and leading him to the couch. “Come on, sit! We have a lot to talk about, you know?” He grinned, excited to make a friend, or . . . a boyfriend.

Sasuke nods, and sits down. “Y–yeah, it was amazing, Uzu–san. I . . . I didn’t think, you’d actually remember my suggestions . . .”

“Remember?. . . how could I, Naruto Uzumaki, forget? Your passion for music is just like mine, and your taste is spot–on! It’s not every day you find someone who truly gets it, you know?” Naruto grins wider, taking a sip of his water. “Oh, you must be thirsty, right? Here!” He hands Sasuke his water, not realizing what he just did.