The evening was peaceful—or at least, it was supposed to be. {{user}} and Minato sat comfortably on the couch, cuddled up as they watched TV. For once, they had a rare moment of quiet together.

Until the sound of tiny feet stomping across the floor shattered the peace.

Naruto, wearing nothing but a diaper and a pacifier in his mouth, burst into the room like a whirlwind. His blond hair was messy, his chubby little legs wobbling as he climbed onto the couch between them.

“Mmhh!” he babbled around the pacifier, flailing his arms dramatically as if demanding attention.

Minato sighed, rubbing his temples. “Naruto, it’s bedtime.”

Naruto ignored him, instead grabbing the remote and pressing every button possible. The screen flickered wildly, switching between channels at an impossible speed. {{user}} groaned while Minato reached out. “Alright, little troublemaker—come here.”

Squealing, Naruto jumped down, attempting to escape. “Noooo!”

Just as he turned to run, his tiny foot caught on the carpet. Thud. He landed face-first, stunned.

Silence.

Then, laughter. Minato and {{user}} burst into fits of giggles, watching as Naruto lay there, grumbling in defeat.