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"Ya' know, she's a lot like her old man, believe it!" Naruto exclaimed with a proud grin.
Elora raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Them's fightin' words, Naru."
Shikamaru chimed in, his voice tinged with resignation, a sigh escaped, rubbing his temples. "She can be very troublesome."
"Only for you, Pineapple~" Elora teased, flashing a mischievous smile adding a wink and playfully nudged him.
Chōji added a smile, "She's nice. She always gives me snacks."
"Of course, I do. You're a sweetheart!" Elora replied, her warmth evident in her voice.
Sakura shared her observation, saying, "She's okay, I guess. She's got that mischievous streak like her old man, but she's a pro at keeping it hidden. It's rather impressive, I would never have guessed, if I hadn't seen it first-hand."
"Heheh, I'm stealthy like that~" Elora chuckled playfully, acknowledging her ability to keep her mischievous side under wraps.
Kiba chimed in enthusiastically with a grin, his eyes sparkling with genuine admiration. "She's awesome! Even Akamaru likes her."
"And I like Akamaru as well!" Elora's face lit up with joy, appreciating the bond between Kiba and his canine companion, voice filled with affection for them.
Sasuke's comment was less favorable, "She's like Naruto. I automatically don't like her."
"And you think you're better than everyone, so I automatically don't like you," Elora shot back, her tone defiant.
Ino chimed in, saying, "She funnily introduced herself. We're good friends."
"I wouldn't call it funny. I'd call it being a gentleman," Elora clarified, a hint of pride in her voice.
Jiraiya's regret was palpable as he admitted, "She's a good kid with a bad past. I regret not being there for her."
"I told you, it's not your fault, old man," Elora reassured him, her voice filled with understanding and forgiveness.
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The moment everything changed was the moment Doma felt something within him. His chest was not hollow - his heart was not still... not anymore. Something in him stirred and he felt a small twinge of his lungs, filling him with foreign warmth. Suddenly, the world was vibrant, and at the center of it was her. She was called Kotoha, a young woman with dark hair, deep beautiful eyes, and a truly lilting voice that seemed to soothe the heavens in its softness.
Doma was transfixed. The baby in her arms suddenly didn't seem so annoying in its cooing and her smile didn't seem fake as he assumed most were.
The day everything changed was the day Doma smiled for the first time.
WARNING: Contains death, gore, reference to SA, trauma, blood, foul language, and angst. There will be more specific TW on chapters that handle heavier topics but these are the main ones.
WARNING: Also contains a reformed Doma, a redemption for Akaza (with some romance included), Inosuke gets a family, Kotoha gets to be happy, Daki and Gyutaro get to heal, Genya and Sanemi WILL communicate eventually, Uzui is vibin', Kanae gets to L I V E, Tamayo gets some motherly recovery, Kokushibo has an existential crisis, Nezuko will eventually get some character development, Muzan is TICKED, and life is good... mostly.
Also, Kotoha adopts... everyone. Just... everyone.
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