[He looked up at Naruto's question, blinking a few times to bring his vision back into focus before offering a nod and a small smile.
Probably wouldn't eat much, if at all, but it was the thought that counted.]
When we first moved in together Kushina would always stock the cabinets with instant ramen when she knew she'd be gone on a mission and I'd be returning.
[Minato started out slowly, his tone soft as he allowed himself to pull up memories long tucked away. IT'S HEADCANON TIME BOY.
Even the Red Hot-Blooded Habanero and the Yellow Flash had been regular people, who lived regular lives.]
Said she was afraid I'd burn the kitchen down otherwise. [He laughed then, a genuine warm sound even if it was brief.] Almost did, a few times, but I never told her that.
[And maybe it was a desire for Naruto to know those regular stories that prompted him to start talking, to share what their life had been like long before their son had been in the picture.
Kushina's disappearance was a startling reminder that their time here wasn't guaranteed, that any of them could just vanish without warning. Minato had a lifetime of stories to share with Naruto, but how many days did he have left to tell them?]
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Probably wouldn't eat much, if at all, but it was the thought that counted.]
When we first moved in together Kushina would always stock the cabinets with instant ramen when she knew she'd be gone on a mission and I'd be returning.
[Minato started out slowly, his tone soft as he allowed himself to pull up memories long tucked away. IT'S HEADCANON TIME BOY.
Even the Red Hot-Blooded Habanero and the Yellow Flash had been regular people, who lived regular lives.]
Said she was afraid I'd burn the kitchen down otherwise. [He laughed then, a genuine warm sound even if it was brief.] Almost did, a few times, but I never told her that.
[And maybe it was a desire for Naruto to know those regular stories that prompted him to start talking, to share what their life had been like long before their son had been in the picture.
Kushina's disappearance was a startling reminder that their time here wasn't guaranteed, that any of them could just vanish without warning. Minato had a lifetime of stories to share with Naruto, but how many days did he have left to tell them?]