[The punch is affectionate, the press of his knuckles against Bolin's shoulder enough to push him backwards- meant to force his weight to shift. When Naruto looks away this time there's something almost shy in his expression.]
'Cause that's treating it like it's a big deal?
[He's not trying to be difficult, it's the concept that's hard for him to make peace with. All their lives it's been taught to Konoha's children that a shinobi is one who endures. Naruto has learned, consciously or otherwise, that they aren't supposed to bring those things out into the open- they aren't supposed to talk about their hurts or vulnerabilities because it meant victory to an opponent and fear to a friend. It's one thing to get hurt. It's another to admit aloud that that's what it is- hurt.]
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'Cause that's treating it like it's a big deal?
[He's not trying to be difficult, it's the concept that's hard for him to make peace with. All their lives it's been taught to Konoha's children that a shinobi is one who endures. Naruto has learned, consciously or otherwise, that they aren't supposed to bring those things out into the open- they aren't supposed to talk about their hurts or vulnerabilities because it meant victory to an opponent and fear to a friend. It's one thing to get hurt. It's another to admit aloud that that's what it is- hurt.]