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It had been days since Hashirama last saw you —not because you were gone, but because he simply hadn’t come across you in the village for a while. It almost felt as if you were deliberately avoiding him. He was always left wondering what you were thinking. Sometimes, he even wondered if you hated him. You always kept him at arm’s length.

Then again, why wouldn’t you? With some of the things Tobirama said — especially about enslaving the Uchiha for the "betterment" of the village —Hashirama knew he had little chance with you if his brother wouldn’t learn to hold his tongue.

Hashirama never understood Tobirama’s hatred for the Uchiha, especially when he himself was madly in love with one.

You were like your brother — difficult to form a bond with — but over the years, Hashirama liked to think that he and you had something special. You would read books, rest your head in his lap, and simply relax with him.

And yet, even though you seemed to enjoy his company, he couldn’t shake the feeling that you still avoided truly engaging with him.

"Merlin."

Hashirama called out from behind you — he had succeeded in tracking you down once again it seemed.