Sasuke was terrified. He had never experienced anything like this in his life.
Everything had been fine, and then suddenly, he was bleeding heavily.
Fear of the unknown was the worst kind of fear.
Even someone as strong-willed as Sasuke was utterly at a loss when faced with this for the first time.
"Sasuke, trust me. Just do what I say. Dry yourself off first, and I'll get you a towel to wrap yourself in. Then I'll carry you out. Don't worry, this isn't anything serious. Let me handle it, okay?"
Naruto softened his voice as much as he could, trying to calm Sasuke down.
"Mm... okay."
Splash...
Through the mist, Naruto vaguely saw a slender, pale silhouette stand up. He immediately darted off to fetch a bath towel.
"Sasuke, wrap yourself up tightly. Stay out of any cold drafts, and don't step in cold water."
"Okay."
With Naruto guiding him step by step, Sasuke was clearly beginning to calm down.
"I'm ready."
As soon as he spoke, Naruto reached toward the pale silhouette with both arms and scooped Sasuke straight out of the bath.
Without another word, he swiftly carried Sasuke to the bed and tucked him under the covers.
"Naruto, wh-what's happening to me? Why am I bleeding?"
Naruto carefully dried Sasuke's soaking hair while thinking over how to phrase his explanation.
Most people really wouldn't know how much detail to give here.
"Well, this is actually a mechanism your body uses to protect itself. It's there to keep your future children from taking so many nutrients that you die. Basically, it's a precaution that involves shedding a lining and bleeding... From now on, it'll come say hello every month."
"Huh? Every month?"
Sasuke only half understood Naruto's explanation.
But he had understood that last part. It would