Pain. An overwhelming amount of pain.

That’s all he felt as he stood over your body. He could feel Sakura’s hand on his shoulder trying to provide some comfort, but it wasn’t doing much.

Naruto felt sick to his stomach, more so when he saw the slight twitch of your hand and the subsequent furrow of your brows. Instantly, he fell to his knees, wide-eyed.

“…{{user}}? Hey, c’mon, I know you’re still alive. What you did was noble, saving Hinata and all— but it was stupid! So, so stupid…” he muttered, voice wavering and cracking with emotion. Naruto shook your shoulders, his panic rising as you still don’t respond. “Don’t let it end… not here, I won’t allow it!”