Naruto sighed as people whispered around him as he went to the tearoom to get something to snack on. He should have gone outside to look for food instead of using the convenience of the tearoom. It has been a few weeks since the article has been published, no one worked up enough courage to ask Naruto anything neither do they dare when Itachi just glares at anyone that approaches Naruto for too long. Naruto usually speeds away before any question could be voiced out.
Naruto glared at his phone when it vibrated. His glare softened when he saw who texted him. Itachi was asking him to hurry back and that he could see people are ready to block in Naruto to question him in the tearoom. There was only one opening to the room, getting cornered in there would be terrible.
Naruto's eyes widened, he quickly picked out a pack of chips before he sprinted out, squeezing himself through the tiny gap of his co-workers closing in on him.

"Think I almost died there." Naruto grumbled, launching the bag of chips at Itachi harshly. The Uchiha caught the bag with a smirk, "thanks for risking your life for me Naruto-kun." Itachi purred, making Naruto roll his eyes. The blond stuck his hand into the bag when Itachi offered it to him. "What else do we need to do for today?" The Uchiha asked, looked up at Naruto who stood next to the man whilst on his phone.
"Well, I think that's about all the appointments for today." Naruto said muttered, looking at his phone to make sure that it was right. "Yep, you could literally go home right now. Sayonara! I have more work to do. Smh."

Itachi stood suddenly, making Naruto move back involuntarily when the man towered over him. He saw Itachi's eyes glance over towards the window near Naruto's desk and the door, the shutter was down and the door was locked by Naruto as a precaution that no one entered to attack Itachi. Naruto gulped when a small smirk graced Itachi's lips. That smirk was different from the other usual smirks.

"Can I hug you, Naruto?" Itachi asked softly, leaning on the table facing Naruto. "Please?" Itachi added when Naruto hesitated. Naruto moved forward into the gap between Itachi's legs as the man extended his arms out waiting. Naruto felt Itachi wrap his arms around him. Naruto relaxed in the embrace, he tensed when he felt Itachi burying his face into his neck. He relaxed again, leaning into the Uchiha. "Why do you always sit down when you talk to me?" Naruto muttered distractedly, running his finger through Itachi's long silky hair. This made Naruto realise that the question that Itachi had asked him a few weeks ago about the article was still unanswered but the older male did not pressure him or asking him the question at all.

"I am so much taller than you, it always seems like I'm looking down on you and I don't want you to feel that it's that way at all." Naruto chuckled at the explanation, pulling back from Itachi to look at his face. "You are so adorable."
"Uchihas are not adorable." Itachi mock glared at Naruto. The blond merely smiled before leaning forward, pecking Itachi on the cheek, taking the man by surprise. Naruto's cheeks are coated with a soft dusting of blush colour when Itachi looked at him. "Itachi," Naruto started, allowing Itachi to take his hands, "I don't know what you see in me that you are willing to be so patient with me. Heck, I didn't think that anyone would ever like me... " Itachi stayed silent, knowing Naruto would not appreciate any interruptions. "You mean a lot to me Itachi, ever since I met you in Venice, I just felt this strange connection between us that I could not describe. You are a somebody and I am just a nameless orphan, Itachi. There is nothing I can offer you; I have no family history, no money... no friends, I cannot even help expand the company's connections which is something your parents want when you get married - heck I don't know, I don't have parents." Naruto said with a shrug.

"Naruto, can I give you my reasons first before you continue?" Naruto stiffened but nodded anyway. "When we first met in Venice, I too could feel that we had a connection which I had no words to describe. At first, I tried to deny that I had feelings for you because I didn't know any better then that love is a feeling that no matter how hard you tried to suppress it, it will still show. My heart ached when you got hurt when I saw so much blood just dripping from your arm, I have never felt so much anger at someone before. He hurt you and I am going to make him pay for it." Itachi almost growled at the thought of it. "Naruto, I do not expect anything from you, I do not expect you to help me expand my company if you don't wish to. It does not matter that you do not have any family history because the person I love is you, Naruto. You say you don't have any friends, am I not your friend?" Itachi said, ending with a tease, making Naruto smile despite his teary expression.
"You are." Naruto muttered as Itachi ran his thumb over Naruto's hand.
"I don't ask or expect anything from you or to give me anything because of my family name but I do hope that you return my love for you. I must warn you though, being with me will turn your life upside down sometimes. People would be running after you screaming, probably in anger but please remember that their opinions do not matter. People try to kill me so they'd probably do the same to you, you'll have to be extra careful when out - especially with that beautiful blond hair of yours." Itachi muttered, running his fingers through Naruto's hair.
"I'll understand if you don't-" Itachi was cut off when Naruto landed a soft peck on his lips.
"Please accept my love for you and return them as I return yours too." Itachi looked at him before a smile graced his lips. Itachi snaked a hand behind Naruto's neck, pulling him forward so that they could share another kiss. 'Thank you. I love you.'