𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙐𝙕𝙐𝙈𝘼𝙆𝙄 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔

Part 87

Dinner was wrapped up, plates stacked neatly as Sarada and Hinata wiped down the table.
Boruto insisted on helping, mostly because Hinata threatened to make him wash the dishes if he didn’t.

They were laughing quietly when—

CLICK!

The front door swung open.

From the hallway came a loud, excited shriek:

Himawari:
“I’M BACK! MOOOOM!! SARADA-NEE!!!!”

Boruto frowned, drying a plate.

Boruto: “Why is she shouting like that…?”

Hinata: “Let’s go & check…”

Sarada nodded, wiping her hands on a towel as she walked toward the hallway, the others following.

They barely stepped in when—

Sarada: “Welcome home, Hima—”

Hinata: “What happened, sweetheart—?”

Hima didn’t answer.

Instead she let out a squeal and suddenly grabbed both Hinata and Sarada, pulling them into a giant, crushing hug.

And considering she was now taller than both of them…

They were dying.

Sarada: “H-Hima—!”
(being squished)

Hinata: “Sweetheart! We… we can’t… breathe!”

Naruto chuckled.
Boruto blinked, staring.

Boruto: “👁️👄👁️ … what in the actual—”

Hima bounced on her feet, squealing.

Hima: “GUESS WHAT! GUESS WHAT!!!”

Hinata and Sarada were finally released — both bent over, catching their breath.

Hinata: (sighing) “What happened, sweetheart…?”

Sarada: (soft smile) “What is it, Hima?”

Boruto walked over, casually wrapping his arm around Sarada’s waist as if marking his territory before anyone could disturb her again.

Hima took a deep breath…

Her cheeks went bright red…

And she shouted:

Hima:
“I GOT… ENGAGED!!!”

She held out her hand, showing the sparkling ring.

The reactions were instant:

Sarada: “Eh?”
Hinata: “Eh?”
Boruto: “Eh?”
Naruto: “EHHHHHHH?!?!?!”

Naruto: “WHAT?! WHEN?! HOW?! 💢”

Boruto: “💢 THAT INOJIN BETTER HAVE ANSWERS FOR THIS!!”

Sarada: “Oh. My. GOD!!! HIMAaaaaaaa!!! I’m SO happy for youuuuuu!!!”

She pulled Hima into a hug — tight, but nowhere near as lethal as the one Hima gave earlier.

Hinata’s eyes welled up instantly.

Hinata:
“🥺 Oh Sweetie… when did you grow up this much? I’m so… so happy for you…”

She pulled Hima close again, kissing her forehead gently.

Hima: (blushing) “Hehe… thanks, Mom… Sarada-nee…
Dad? Oni-chan?”

Naruto had been frozen.

Then it hit him.

His baby girl…

His sunshine…

His little princess  Himawari…

Engaged.

His face crumbled.

He looked at Hinata — her eyes were full of happy tears.

And that broke him completely.

Naruto:
“My little princess…………!”

He lunged forward and pulled Hima into a huge, crushing, emotional hug — tears streaming down his face.

Hima laughed, hugging him back.