Chapter 5 (rewrite)

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3rd pov
The silence was loud

"Y-Yuko stop it's ok" Naruto muttered looking down

A man scoffed "You don't understand. That thing-"

"Is a kid"

The interruption was immediate, final"

Yukon's gaze sharpened

"I don't care what stories you tell yourselves to sleep at night. I don't care what fear you're hiding behind. Yuko's voice dropped quieter but somewhat heavier "What I see is a boy being treated like less than a human"

Naruto's grip tightened on Yuko's sleeve

His chest felt weird

Warm, tight, confusing

Yuko looked down at him briefly his gaze softened just a fraction

"You did nothing wrong"

Naruto's breath hitched

No one had ever said that before

Not like that and mean it

Behind them someone muttered "You shouldn't interfere"

"Then stop giving me a reason to"

Silence again

Heavy, thick, uncomfortable

One by one the villagers started looking away

Not out of anger this time

Out of shame

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