#(I'M YELLING BC I HAVE A LOT OF KONOHA FEELS TOO)

[akatsukitrash]

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, [SWERVES TO AVOID 8 I'M SURE WE AGREE] 9, 12, and 20 for tobirama i'm a greedy hog

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Character Ask Game

1. Why do you like or dislike this character?

Honestly, I don't even remember the first time I saw him. I watched Naruto during my entire childhood, so at most I must've been 5 or 6 when I saw his fight against Hiruzen, and I don't believe he stuck out to baby me. But during the War arc, while I was entirely focused on Madara, he appeared. And for some reason, that one panel with the four Hokages back from the dead are what did it to me. He was the one my eyes kept going back to. It might not be the only reason I like him, but his unique character design is definitely what drew me to him at first. He became one of my favourite characters soon after thanks to his dynamic with Hashirama and Orochimaru. I like that there is so much to explore in his character, so much hidden under the surface. He's very compelling to me.

2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

His being so hard working. It's just so interesting to me, and makes him feel more human rather than another effortless genius. Fun fact, he's ranked 3rd most hardworking character in the entire verse, after Gai and Lee.

3. Least favorite canon thing about this character?

He never gets really confronted to how terrible Konoha is (being told without any details that the Uchiha "are no more" isn't really much of a confrontation to the dark side of the system he helped create) and so he never questions his ideals and aside from a half-hearted admission that Madara's plan isn't so bad, he doesn't ever think of a better way for peace to happen. Hell, he just blames that war solely on Madara like he's the source of all evil. It's very annoying bc it makes his character feel static - he never learns about his mistakes nor is forced to confront other point of views (Madara briefly talks to him but a) Madara dislikes Tobirama for obvious reasons so he's not trying to recruit him and b) Kishimoto decided Madara is an irredeemable villain for doing less crimes than the average Konoha shinobi and so he would not write Tobirama questioning his beliefs). Basically he's a state dog and dies that way.

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

Oh this is gonna be sad. Well not to reveal too much of my own Tragic Backstory on my blog (unlockable at Level 5 of Friendship for mutuals though!), I relate a lot to the loneliness and jealousy he must've felt as a child. It's another thing that drew me to him, because the flashback isn't even from his point of view nor does Hashirama dwell on how things must be for his brother. He lost Itama and Kawarama, and Hashirama was more interested in his friend than in Tobirama's feelings (mind you it's not Hashirama's responsibility to deal with that, he was a child soldier himself wrestling with insane amounts of grief and guilt, but I get why baby Tobirama would be upset). And having to deal with an abusive parent on top of it all, while expected to not bother anyone with his feelings...yeah. Another less sad thing we have in common is that we're both mad scientists. I'm not elaborating.

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

Explore the complexity of his character and feelings! He's such a tertiary character, I genuinely didn't expect so many people to take such a liking to him, and especially to still discuss him, his past, his actions nearly 10 years after the ending. He's taken seriously by a good chunk of the Founders' fandom and I really like that. It's rare for a character I like to not get treated like absolute dog shit (anti tobirama fans who? let's pretend they don't exist shall we).

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

Probably, yes. Honestly it's likely he'd be the one yelling after me to do chores than the other way around.

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

Cooking is like therapy for him. Originally, he wasn't allowed in the kitchen due to his blindness, but Butsuma tends to have a hard time saying no to him + is generally not an ableist parent, so he eventually let him and he learnt on his own. He's very good at it, and it helps him feel grounded when he's anxious. He hates it when someone messes with his kitchen though. Don't change the spices placements or he'll kill you.

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

Touka! She's described in the databook as Hashirama's close associate, but I like to think she was the boys' best friend (it's the entire basis of But in this twilight, our choices seal our fate, really). He and Touka develop a very beautiful friendship throughout the years. I also like to think he would've gotten along with Deidara very well. I know! I'm making connections with characters who could never interact but hear me out. Deidara INVENTED a DOJUTSU just to counter Sharingan genjutsu. I feel that's smth that'd get Tobirama's nerdy ass squealing in delight. I can see them spend hours discussing jutsus. Plus I feel Deidara is calm enough to not anger Tobirama nor awaken his Mother Instincts (like Naruto does). There is the little issue of Deidara being an anti government terrorist and Tobirama being, well, the government, but if that wrinkle is smoothed out, I think they'd have a blast together. Pun unintended

Thanks for the ask!!!

#tobirama senju

[blackballfics]

coincidence and fate

by smudgesofink

Chapters read: 28/?

a Dad Kakashi fic but not really bc OC is adopted (as in....no baby shenanigans. Kakashi is a lot better with tiny humans that can tell him what they want)

Found Family, Team as Family, Good Teacher and Dad Kakashi, more or less sensible Team 7 (they're by definition dumb so...)

ah-- soft Gaara?? realistic (?????) Gaara? Gaara.

the problem is that the fic itself is nor really memorable imo

it's good but not outstanding; always have to re-read at least one or two chapters every update to remember what the fic is even about but no details stick. basically the tags only

just lost interest after a while

Plot Summary (very spotty, more like a rambling recollection of opinion): Kakashi finds a child and sort of accidentally adopts her. She befriends Naruto and thus Kakashi takes him in too. Somehow she is part of Team 7 despite the 3 genin per team rule (can't remember if she was officially apprenticed under Kakashi or what exactly happened).

I'm unsure if Team 7 actually participates in the Chunin exams as they (or at least Katana plus a team) escort the Sand Siblings to Konoha. She recognizes Shukaku as a foreign influence I think, or at least she can sense when Gaara gets angry, and can calm him down with her chakra. Orochimaru still shows up in the Exams and they do fight him but like I said, no idea if they were actually taking them.

There was a part where Gaara thought he'd killed his siblings and went to find Katana because he was sure she would understand him. From previous interaction he could read similarities between them fom her chakra (and from what she told him) which is all part of before she met Kakashi, but when he finally finds her, half crazed ot of his mind, Team 7 jumps to defend her and he convinces himself that she couldn't possibly understand. She finds Temari and Kankuro wandering the streets later and yells at them for a bit in regards to them dismissing Gaara's whole...everything. That he actually cares for them and totally lost it when he thought he'd murdered them. Sometime during the Konoha Crush she talks him out of it though. Maybe there's a bit of punching involved, but it's a fic based on a Shounen anime, so that's basically a guarantee. I remember literally no details though. The Sasuke retrival arc is also a blur (maybe it didn't even need to happen this time around either because he actually like his team or because he didn't get the mark in the first place).

After the Chunin Exams (Hiruzen still died; good riddance) Team 7 runs missions and come across Itachi and Kisame. It goes a lot more realistic than the anime or most fics: Kakashi is out of play as soon as Itachi makes eye contact and Sasuke basically ignores everyone to stay and fight him. The others flee. Kisame gives chase and bats them around a little before the Akatsuki leave them grievously injured and incredibly paranoid. A team of jounin have to come and check out what happened.

Jiraiya takes Naruto to find Tsunade. Nobody wants Naruto to go with Jiraiya though, because Naruto knows he had the chance to take him in when he was a baby and didn't. But Jiraiya sort of blackmails Naruto into it (is it blackmail if it's true?) and so he goes to keep his Team safe. Sakura is forced to go back to her parents, so Katana is pretty much left alone with her thoughts. SHe doesn't sleep and doesn't eat and sits vigil at Kakashi's bedside. Gai comes to visit often and talks to Kakashi when he thinks Katana is asleep. It is implied (and confirmed in the tags/authors note) that Gai has deeper feelings for Kakashi.

#Naruto #canon timeline #team 7 #OC #tbc