Konoha New City.
Inside Deidara's Cozy Villa.
Deidara finished her shower amid splashing water and soft humming, then wrapped herself in a white bath towel.
Though she had prepared herself, this was still her first time.
She would have been lying if she said she wasn't scared.
Even with the bathroom door already open, she didn't dare walk straight out.
Instead, she cautiously poked her head out and looked toward the bedroom.
When she saw Naruto lying on the bed with his eyes closed, pretending to sleep-perhaps for the same reason she was nervous-
She finally relaxed a little.
She had been afraid she would peek out only to find Naruto smiling at her, waiting for her to come over.
Fortunately, Naruto knew how to handle things.
He pretended to sleep to ease their mutual awkwardness and nerves.
Deidara took a few quick breaths. She didn't even dare put on her shoes, afraid of making any noise as she came out.
She took tiny steps over to the bed, then gently lifted the covers and slipped underneath.
The instant she slipped under the covers, Deidara blushed.
An arm was already waiting beneath her.
This is so embarrassing.
Just as her heart felt ready to leap out of her chest, Naruto's arm made no further move.
Phew...
But Naruto had been living with Sasuke for quite some time.
Anyone who had married or lived with a girlfriend knew about the unconscious movements people made in their sleep.
Naruto had been busy handling all manner of affairs in the Land of Shadow lately, and in his drowsy state, he instinctively mistook Deidara for Sasuke.
What sort of relationship did he and Sasuke have?
They knew each other inside out.
And so his body's instinctive movements were entirely beyond his control.
As one