My heart... I'm so glad Naruto met Sasuke. That they met. I want to believe that they kept being friends, and both of them feel fucking grateful for having the other in their life. Sasuke offering... everything. That he could stay until he's stable )': I tear up just thinking about it. 'I won't give up on you"... this is like a savior Naruto-version of Sasuke. I cried when Naruto told Sasuke that his parents would be proud. I think so too. I love them. I want to comfort Naruto and thank Sasuke for everything he did. Thank you for writing this.

Again, I'm just… really amazed by Sasuke's display of compassion... even if he's direct and doesn't sugarcoat his words. Blunt! Yeah, that's the word. And his patience. Love Sasuke being willing to talk about his own past... I'm sure it helped Naruto. Knowing someone else’s burdens and pain... who still decides to keep on living. But yeah, Sasuke does have someone…

And love Sasuke's past! So interesting and unexpected. I love his complicated relationship with Itachi, and Itachi having a daughter! I want to know more haha. It was... refreshing, their conversation. Getting to know each other, even if as a consequence of the whole situation... It was a real relief reading them talking about their past/pains. Naruto expressing his... doubts and fears… Disappointments. Both of them opening up, sharing, and LISTENING. Isn’t it vital? To feel listened to. Ahaha and totally relate to Naruto not knowing if he should laugh or cry.

It's funny how the only ‘logical’ thing Naruto thought of doing was following this stranger back to his office (the one who ‘ruined’ his death)… Since he had expected to be dead by then, so it’s almost like “what the hell”, nothing matters now. It shouldn’t matter what others think… HOWEVER, the following paragraph shows that Naruto still cares about others’ opinions, and it pained me so so much:
"There was an urge to go up to the roof again. He was tempted. To make an excuse, to leave this office, and retrace his steps back to the elevator. But there was also something embarrassing about it, or what if Sasuke gave chase and Naruto ended up looking like he was only doing it for attention? Was he doing it for the attention? No… he didn't think so. He'd picked that spot because he knew no one would ever come out there. He just got unlucky."
And it broke me… that Naruto broke down after saying that HE IS FINE.

And loved this paragraph:
"He stood there, a grown man, crying in front of another grown man. It was pathetic and sad, for sure. It made him feel worse, but it also meant something that Sasuke stood there. That anyone at all was there, listening to him, and asking if he was okay. When had that happened last? He couldn't recall. In fact, he'd begun to wonder if he was a ghost in this life, moving past everybody but with no one ever seeing him."
I don’t want to believe that he had no one… That no one cared. I… Appreciate Sasuke. And his (weird) reactions. Especially since he’s not a people person… He was kind, compassionate, and patient in his own way.

I relaxed too! With them. Just there, eating sushi and talking more about themselves. But I can't stop thinking about how hard it must be for BOTH of them... being in their shoes. Sasuke, seeing someone who was about to jump off, who then later went to his office and started crying... and Naruto, who wanted to die and now doesn't know what's gonna happen... what to do with himself and his life. They are marked for life… In a good and bad way… But good, in the end.

I read this fic maybe a month ago? but felt too edgy to leave a review. I totally LOVED this fic... but didn't want to mix my own inner chaos with the complex emotions that it evoked in me. Also, I felt hesitant to... say or not say certain things. Like, I didn’t want to offend anyone with how much I loved it, even though it’s a very triggering topic. I feel a little bad for liking it too much... but that's only because I can relate to Naruto's pain, loneliness, and being overwhelmed and fed up with life.
And Sasuke... so compassionate. I loved him. How he tried to cope with the whole situation with his ‘dark’ humor, but then turned a little more gentle by the end of the story…

Okay, back to Chapter 1. On one hand, I loved Sasuke "hugging" Naruto and preventing him from jumping, and his dark humor... But, as he admits later, since he maybe was in some state of shock, he probably didn't consider the impact that his words could have on someone like Naruto, who tried to kill himself... That irks me a little bit. Or maybe the whole situation shook him so much that he ‘wanted’ to get his frustration out on Naruto, for making him go through something like that. Anyway, I'm just glad that Naruto was so mad and confused that he decided to follow Sasuke instead of trying to jump again. And Sasuke... even though it wasn't like, his responsibility to stay with Naruto... what if Naruto would've, indeed, tried to jump again? It's like an old fic of yours, Empty. We really really REALLY don't know how deep people are on their shit. And... there's a limit to how much we can do or not, but Sasuke just left Naruto by himself again! And, at the same time... I can only imagine how this scene on its own could've scarred him (Sasuke)... and it would've been even worse if Naruto had jumped (and seen him through his window). Well, I’m relieved. Too bad for Naruto, since he couldn’t jump, and too bad for Sasuke, since he couldn’t smoke in peace, but I’m glad for the turn of events.

yes, now i can sleep in peace too. thank you so much author for this! 3

Thank you, I really hope yet get through these hard times. And please know you are in my thoughts and I’m sure I’m not alone on that. You are amazing to be able to still reach out to others to help them, while you your self struggle. Your stories are a life line for me. I understand the loneliness and hardship but please stay strong. You have my love as a forever fan.

aww sasuke is way too nice jerk in here..but it all sounds real. and dark humor indeed.

awyeah that ending!

Thank you so very much for sharing, it really means a lot, more than you realize. I wish you all the best.

Is it just me or did I catch some Naruto reference? Hehe. When Sasuke said "my body just move", I immediately got flashback where Sasuke protected Naruto when they were fighting Haku. And when Naruto said "my one and only", I was like that's what Sasuke said on their final battle to Naruto...
Ah I miss my boys, those two old men already have kids and I still ship them :')
Thank you for sharing and thank you for writing this story. Saranghae.

That is a sweet, cute story. I know you said you didn't have a Sasuke, but I hope many whom need the help do. Thanks for share. Love yah! Be strong. Keep writing about it and find many more that care.

I wish I had a Sasuke too. Thanks for writing this. I wish I could hug you.

Aww this was a sweet story. Thank you for writing it! And ahh thank you for sharing a little bit about what you’ve been going through. I’m so glad that you got therapy! We obviously don’t know each other but please know how much of a difference your writing makes for people, and how much joy it’s brought! You are an amazing writer and I know that there are friends and family who care deeply for you. Keep pressing on and I promise it’ll get better, as generic as that sounds!

Aw it’s rare to see sasuke so nice! And haha I’m used to him and Itachi getting along so well in ISOC, it’s interesting to hear about this side of him. Great chapter!

Awww it’s so sad to hear abt how empty naruto feels. I think the storyline is interesting here because most ppl would write a story abt naruto saving sasuke since that’s obviously their thing but it’s interesting to see naruto as the depressed who is still himself too! Love their dynamic