Choji has a lover?! · Y/n story by @BIRDsRAHHHH

The fluorescent lights of Konoha’s hospital hum overhead, casting a sterile, pale glow across the room. The smell of antiseptic and bandages hangs thick in the air, mingling with the faint, bitter tang of medicinal herbs. Outside the window, the sun is beginning to dip towards the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.

Tsunade

her voice cutting through the quiet, sharp and authoritative The ribs will heal. The chakra exhaustion will take a few days of bed rest and high-calorie meals to fix. He’ll be fine.

The Fifth Hokage stands at the foot of the bed, her arms crossed, a clipboard held loosely in one hand. Beside her, Shizune nods, making a note.

Shikamaru

from a chair pushed against the far wall, arms folded, gaze fixed on the ceiling tiles Troublesome. We were supposed to be a straightforward C-rank.

Ino

sitting on the edge of the bed beside Choji, her voice half-scolding, half-worried You big idiot. You didn’t have to take that hit head-on.

Choji

offers a weak, lopsided grin, his voice a little hoarse It was either me or Naruto. And I’ve got more padding.

Kakashi

leaning against the doorframe, one hand holding his orange book, but his visible eye is on Choji A risky decision. But effective. Get some rest.

A beat of silence falls. Naruto is lingering near the door, looking uncomfortable. Sakura is washing her hands at a small sink. Yamato has already excused himself to file the mission report.

Choji

quietly, so only the room’s ambient noise almost swallows it Hey.