Inside: The Land of Fire 🍥

Boruto - Shikadai/ Mitsuki

Just say it, Shikadai reminded himself, he knew he would regret it if he didn't. "Oi Boruto." Boruto didn't reply, intensely focused on his game. Shikadai put his own down and crawled up behind Boruto, quickly wrapping his arms around his neck and placing him in a headlock. "Oww- hey! Get off Shika-" Shikadai squeezed harder and Boruto dropped his game in favor of trying to shake Shikadai off. They rolled on the ground for a little while before Boruto elbowed Shikadai in the stomach and Shikadai released his grip.

"What the heck do you want?" Boruto questioned, trying to catch his breath. Shikadai sat up and looked away from Boruto. Confused, Boruto sat up too. "I... Uhh..." Shikadai turned back to look Boruto dead in the eyes. Now or never. "Are you dating Mitzuki?"

"Huh?" Boruto stared at Shikadai in confusion. "Look Shikadai, you usually say some pretty smart things but your being dumb right now. Why would you think me and Mitsuki- where's the proof?" Shikadai sighed. "Do you really want to hear my explanation? It's kinda long and I really don't feel like explaining myself." "Boruto stood up and shook Shikadai's shoulders. "Stop being a lazy ass and tell me!"

Shikadai sighed for what felt like the fifth time and got up too, walking over and plopping down on Boruto's bed. If he was going to explain he at least wanted to be comfortable.

"Mitsuki refers to you as his 'sun' and always does whatever you want to do. Not only that but he follows you wherever you go saying he wants to observe everything you do and finds everything about you interesting. Plus there's even a picture of your giant face on his bedside table which means every time he goes to bed at night he sees your face... don't you find that a little stalkerish?? It's like he only stares at you with heart eyes."

Boruto stared at Shikadai for a while, probably trying to think of a counter argument, mouth hanging partially open. After a while he seemed to give up and Shikadai could swear he saw steam coming out of Boruto's ears. "Uh? Ahaha I guess that means we're dating..?" Wait what?

Shikadai didn't think Boruto would actually accept his relationship with Mitsuki just like that and now shikadai's 30 part plan was up in flames. Damn it. Wait no. There was still hope. If he embarrassed Boruto enough maybe he would go back to denying it. Maybe if he made Mitsuki sound like even more of a perverted freak Boruto would stay away from him. Or maybe if he told him Mitsuki had a small d-wait, why do I care about Boruto's relationship with Mitsuki in the first place? Thinking about it was starting to give him a headache. Stupid illogical feelings.

Shikadai rubbed his eyes and shook his head. There was no use thinking about it now. What a drag. "Oi Shikadai, why do you look so depressed? And right after I said... uhh are you feeling sick or something?"  Boruto walked up and slung one leg over his bed, extending a hand and placing it on Shikadai's forehead. Shikadai jolted and reflexively slapped Boruto's hand away, looking down at the bed to avoid his gaze.

"Sorry. I'm fine." Shikadai hoped his face wasn't betraying too many of his emotions. He scooched back a little and Boruto shifted so he was fully on the bed. "You don't look fine. Maybe your constipated? My dad gets that face sometimes right before he takes a big shit."

Shikadai just stared at Boruto. "Are you stupid? Do you even know what being constipated means? Boruto, it means you can't shit no matter how hard you try." Boruto scoffed. "Huhhh!? Where'd you hear that? I'm pretty sure being constipated means all the poo builds up until you have to take a gigantic shit." He waved his arms sporadically to demonstrate it. "Your the one being stupid!"

Annoyed, Shikadai jumped up and tackled Boruto, who just laughed and tried to roll away. Shikadai used Boruto's rolling momentum to shove him off the bed. Boruto quickly grabbed Shikadai's ponytail, pulling him off with him.