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“Naruto!!”
Naruto turned around slightly startled and put a big smile on his face.
“What’s up?” He shouted back and stopped so the group of fans could catch up. It’s true that he especially chose this part of the town to take his—very rare—people free walk, knowing that the chances of him getting recognised here are slim, but who was he to ignore his fans? He owes everything to them, so his privacy pretty much goes out the window.
“Oh my god! It’s really you!”
“Can we take a picture?!”
“Can you sign my shirt?!”
“I love you!”
~
“Hey guys, how about we kinda… finish it off here?” He asked sheepishly, looking at the amount of people surrounding him. He was going out on a walk. He drove here to take a quick walk. Unnoticed. And now, there was a group of people getting bigger and bigger around him.
One of the girls must have tweeted that he was here or something. Still, the amount of people got way too big way too fast. He can’t possibly take a picture with every single one of them. And his car is kinda far now, not to mention that if he ran to the car, everyone would know which one is his. Fuck.
“Listen, everyone!” he tried again, “I kinda have to go now, but it was really nice seeing all of you!”
“NO!”
“Please, wait!”
“Can I take just one pic?”
“It’s not fair!”
“I’m sorry, I wish I could talk with every single one of you but you have to understand!” he pleaded, while slowly walking away, “There is only one of me and so so many of you!”
They were not backing off.
He is not usually one to do this but what else is he supposed to do in this situation? There is clearly only one option.
“See ya!” he waved at everyone with a bright grin.
Then turned around and ran. Fast.
Where is he running to? Who knows. He didn’t plan that much ahead. And that might’ve been a mistake seeing as everyone ran after him. Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. He can’t run forever, there has to be somewhere to hide.
He loves his fans. He truly does. But he also can’t defend them every single time. Sometimes they are crazy. And sometimes they are way too obsessed with him. Right now is the best example of that. Did he anticipate that he’d end up this recognisable when he signed up for the agency? No. Is he grateful? Yes. Does he wish he could walk outside without security like a normal human being for at least once? Yes.
Well, there’s no changing that now.
As he ran, he spotted one of the building’s gates opening. Okay, that has to work. He’s screwed if it doesn’t but he’s screwed either way if he just keeps running.
He sprinted for the gate while the guy still had it opened, crashed into him in the process and shut it behind them. Now he just had to pray that none of these people knew the code to it. It seems like they didn’t so he’s probably good for now.
“What the fuck?!” he heard the very angry voice screech behind him.
Right, the guy. Shit.
“I’m sorry!!” He quickly turned around and immediately noticed the phone on the floor, picked it up and handed it to the man.
His eyes met the very pissed off and very dark ones widening at him as the guy stopped in the process of grabbing his phone.
“You…” he started, going back to frowning.
“Yeah, it’s—” Naruto gave him an awkward smile, as he obviously got recognised.
“Are you stupid or what?” The guy interrupted him.
“Huh?” This time it was Naruto’s eyes that widened.
“You heard me,” The stranger hissed at him as he snatched his phone and went for the door.
“No, you can’t! Don't you see all of them there?! they’re all gonna come in!” Naruto pleaded with him as he blocked the door, gesturing at the amount of people visible through the glass.
“That's your problem. I was walking out so that’s what I'm gonna do.”
Naruto grabbed the stranger's wrist, which was clearly not a good move and just made him more pissed off. “Please! Please, I can't deal with them right now! I'm… I'm gonna do whatever you want! Anything! Just let me get out through your window or something, please!” he begged, hoping that the guy will take pity on him.
“God… You’re an idiot.”
“Please…” he squeezed the man’s wrist, pleading once more.
“You’re not gonna jump out my window unless you want to break a leg,” The guy stated, but at least he stopped trying to open the door.
“Maybe I won't, which floor?”
“The top one.”
“Fuck,” Naruto dropped the man’s wrist and hung his head in defeat. Now the only thing he can do is stay here and wait.
“Come on,” The man said with a flat tone as he turned for the elevator.
“What?” Did he hear him right? Does he want him to come with?
“You can’t jump out but you can stay until they get bored of waiting.”
“For real?!” Naruto beamed and hurried for the elevator when it opened. “Wait… that’s suspicious. Why are you being nice to me all of a sudden?”
“I still think you’re a moron,” the man said as they got in, “I'm just taking you up on your offer.”
“What offer?”
“That you’d do whatever I want?”
“Oh… right, I did say that.” Why the fuck did he say that?
“If you didn’t mean it you can piss off now.” The guy shot him a glare.
“I meant it! Of course I meant it!”
The guy just huffed under his breath in response.
“You know, I take back what I said, you’re not nice at all.”
“I wasn't aiming for it.”
Naruto rolled his eyes. What did he do to end up being stuck with some jerk?
“So what do you want?” he asked.
“I’m not telling you yet.”
“Great.” Who the fuck is this guy?
“What's your name?” he tried again.
“Why do you care?” The guy barked back, shooting him another glare.
“Oh my god. I'm trying to make conversation like a normal polite person!” Naruto sighed as they finally got out the cramped elevator. “…but I guess you don’t know what that means since you’re a dick.”
“You call that being polite?” The man sneered, digging for his keys. “Calling someone who’s doing you a favour a dick?”
Fuck, he kinda did have a point. And he kinda did save him right there.
“Sorry…” Naruto said, giving up on trying to befriend the stranger. “You’re right. You don’t have to tell me your name, thanks for helping me.”
“It’s Sasuke.” The man, Sasuke, said as he opened the door to his apartment.
“Oh! I’m Naruto!”
Sasuke raised an eyebrow at him, clearly unimpressed.
“You knew that already,” Naruto laughed as they got inside.
“I wonder what your fans would say if they found out how rude you are to strangers.”
“Hey, I apologised! And I'm not rude to strangers, you’re the one who called me stupid and an idiot within one minute of speaking to me!”
“Can’t help what you are,” Sasuke smirked at him and started typing something on his phone.
“See? You’re the rude one,” Naruto answered, kicking off his shoes. Maybe this Sasuke wasn’t so bad after all.
“Go sit in the corner or something,” Sasuke flicked his hand at him and sat on his couch.
Naruto sat next to him. “Who are you texting?”
“My friends who I had to ditch to save your ass.”
Okay, now he felt kinda bad. “You can go, you know? I'll just sit here till you come back. I won't touch anything, I promise!”
“Do you normally leave total strangers alone in your apartment?” Sasuke gave him a knowing look.
“No…”
“Exactly.”
“But it’s different! You know I won't steal anything, I just need to hide.”
“I don't know, that’s the whole point. I don't know you.”
“You kinda do know me, though.” Naruto smirked at him.
“You want me to throw you out the window myself?” Sasuke asked, looking more annoyed.
“Fine,” Naruto sighed. “I’ll shut up.”
~
After about twenty minutes of complete, awful silence Sasuke finally decided to speak.
“You doing something tomorrow?”
“I have an interview till around 4pm…” Naruto figured it was about him agreeing to do anything, seriously why the hell did he say that? “…but I'm free after that.”
“Then come here when you’re done.”
“Are you gonna tell me what this is about? Come here then what?”
“We're going to my friend’s party.” Sasuke finally put his phone away and looked at Naruto as if to make sure he won’t go back on his word.
“A party? Wait, that's so cool, I thought you’re gonna ask me for money or… I don’t know, something crazy.” He gets saved and he gets to go to a party? It seems too good to be true, especially coming from Sasuke.
“When we’re there you’re gonna pretend to be my boyfriend.”
And it actually was. Too good to be true.
“Your—” Naruto gaped at him in disbelief of what he just heard. “Okay, that… that’s cool, too. But why? You’re not crushing on me, right?” He was pretty sure of the answer but he still had to ask, cause why on earth would that be Sasuke’s request?
“Obviously not,” Sasuke narrowed his eyes. “It’s just gonna help me live in peace.”
“How is me being your boyfriend gonna bring you peace? I’m pretty sure it’s gonna do the exact opposite.”
Sasuke shifted on the couch, turning to face Naruto directly. “People are gonna stop asking me out, my friends will stop tormenting me about getting laid, and also I kinda told them that I would bring my boyfriend there so they would leave me alone and they didn’t believe me. So when I bring you there they’re all gonna piss their pants.”
“Okay, I see how it works out for you,” Naruto chuckled in amusement, “but what about the other consequences? People could start stalking you and take pictures of you when they find out that we’re ‘together’.”
“People are already stalking me so I don't really care. You're gonna do it or what?”
“I will, it’s just… How about I go as your date or something? Cause if the word goes out that I have a whole boyfriend everyone’s gonna freak out! and it’s gonna be a mess even for you! Seriously, think about it.”
“I already told them I have a boyfriend.”
“But isn’t it kinda the same thing? We were going out so you just said that you have someone? That could work. And, you know, when they see me I don't think they will care about whatever you said.”
“Humble much?” Sasuke raised his eyebrow.
“You said they’re gonna piss their pants so obviously I’m guessing that they’re my fans!”
“They are, unfortunately…”
“I take it that you’re not?” Naruto laughed.
Sasuke deadpanned at him before letting out a long sigh. “Fine, you can go as my date. But we’re exclusive, I don't want anyone hitting on me.”
“How many people are hitting on you? And you said that they’re stalking you? That's crazy, man, what are you?”
“Too many, and I don't even speak to them, I just say that I'm not interested but it’s not working.”
“Damn, I'm sorry. I kinda get it, you know. I love my fans so it’s different but it still kinda sucks sometimes, like right now,” Naruto gestured around, “I can't even get out without them swarming me.”
“That's your fault, what moron goes into a building knowing they’re just gonna wait out there?”
“Fair, I fucked up,” Naruto shook his head, “But thanks to you I'm safe now.”
“I can still throw you out the window.” Sasuke smirked at him.
“Asshole,” Naruto laughed. “You know, maybe you should actually get to know your groupies. I'm sure they’ll leave you alone once they get to know you.”
“It would just feed their delusions,” Sasuke grimaced in disgust, likely imagining actually speaking to the stalkers.
“Maybe. Let's hope that I’ll help it then! If anyone hits on you they’re gonna have to deal with me.” Naruto grinned at him.
“If you’re there I’m hoping on them forgetting about me in general.”
“I don’t think that’s gonna happen,” Naruto huffed under his breath.
“Why?”
Fuck.
“Um… I mean, maybe they will, I don't know. It's just—” Naruto tried to save himself and it was not working, “You,” Shit. “Your face.” Yup, he’s dead.
“Don't tell me you’re gonna be my new stalker…”
“What?! No! I’m just saying that…” Oh my god. “You know!”
“I don't know, enlighten me.” Sasuke asked, looking all smug.
“You do know, asshole!”
“I really don’t.”
“Ughh…” Naruto groaned, hiding his face. He is so fucked, why can’t he just shut up? “You're hot!” He misses the awkward silence now. “Like, extremely hot! So I doubt that your groupies are just gonna go over to me and forget about you!”
“Yeah…” Sasuke sighed, “I doubt that too.”
“So you do—! You made me say it on purpose!”
“You’re officially one of my groupies,” Sasuke said, looking unbearably pleased with himself. Of course the asshole knows he’s hot. “And you can call yourself lucky, not many get to be my date.”
“You…! You’re a dick!” Naruto shouted. God, he was probably all red now. “And I'm not sorry about saying it now!”
“Calm down, moron. I don't mind you liking my face.”
“Fuck you…” Now Naruto was debating going out to his fans again. It was probably a better option than staying here after this jerk just made him embarrass himself like that.
“You want to actually be my date?”
“What?” Naruto shot back. Why did he even bother keeping up this awful conversation?
“I mean a real one, not just to repay the favor.”
Huh?
“Are you making fun of me again?” Naruto narrowed his eyes at him.
“No,” Sasuke answered, for once without that mockering look of his.
He actually looked… Oh.
“Wait, was all of that just a really good excuse? Are you actually crushing on me?”
“Okay, now I take it back,” he started to turn around again.
“I'm kidding! I would—” Naruto tried to suppress his wide grin but it probably wasn’t working. “I would like that. To be your real date.”
“Good,” Sasuke turned to him again with something that looked awfully close to a smile.
“Hey Sasuke, now be honest,” Naruto searched his eyes with a serious look. “You do actually listen to my music, don’t you?”
“Fuck off,” Sasuke shook his head with a scoff, “I actually don’t.”