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To protect Naruto from becoming a political hostage, Kakashi Hatake marries him.
It’s practical. It's strategic. It's necessary.
Naruto accepts easily, too easily and settles into the marriage with warmth, loyalty, and a careful emotional distance Kakashi can’t quite name at first. The days are pleasant. The nights are quiet. And somewhere along the way, Kakashi realizes that Naruto trusts him with everything except his heart.
As old wounds resurface and unspoken expectations crack the careful balance between them, both men must confront a question neither was prepared to answer:
What does it mean to be chosen—not out of necessity, but desire?