Dear author, I guess no matter what the era - young women always seem predisposed to blame themselves for the trangressions of others, doesn't it? This line really stayed with me even after multiple reads: "Blaming herself, Sakura realized that she had been too trusting while visiting a house full of men—powerful, important, entitled men at that." I wanted to SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEAM because I don't doubt that she found a way to blame herself in that moment, even though what had happened with Madara in the garden and Izuna in the coat closet was in no way her fault. And speaking of the COAT CLOSET: Izuna surprised me, he really did. I didn't think he'd go that far, and I CANNOT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE MADARA'S RAGE IF HE EVER FOUND OUT!!!
Something I wholly did NOT anticipate when I read this was getting to see this triangular dynamic evolve between the eldest Uchiha brothers and Sakura. I know this is a MadaSaku story, but startling developments like this are what have me as invested as I am in this story. Coming of age can be so fucking hard and confusing, so I genuinely feel for Madara, Izuna and Sakura... but djfkejgeksrjnkagkejnrglkjenkl will Izuna ever stand down??
And, just pivoting a bit: I was also very struck by this scene: “Those books must be quite important,” mumbled Kizashi from the kimono shop’s door, his brow furrowed as he watched his daughter tear off at full speed.
Mebuki looked at her husband balefully. Then she shook her head and turned back to her work."
I love how in tune Mebuki seems to be with Sakura's situation (unlike Kizashi), and how she is trying to support her daughter as best she can given the circumstances. Maybe it is because I never had anything even remotely close to an understanding of any kind with my own mother, but this aspect of Mebuki and Sakura's dynamic hits me in the feels *just so*, and I can't wait to find out how Sakura's relationship with her parents will be impacted if/when the degree of Madara and Sakura's involvement ever gets out into the open.
Now I'm foaming at the mouth to find out how Sakura's overnight stay at the Uchiha's shakes out!! As always, thank you so much for writing and sharing your incredible stories with us!!
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Something I wholly did NOT anticipate when I read this was getting to see this triangular dynamic evolve between the eldest Uchiha brothers and Sakura. I know this is a MadaSaku story, but startling developments like this are what have me as invested as I am in this story. Coming of age can be so fucking hard and confusing, so I genuinely feel for Madara, Izuna and Sakura... but djfkejgeksrjnkagkejnrglkjenkl will Izuna ever stand down??
And, just pivoting a bit: I was also very struck by this scene: “Those books must be quite important,” mumbled Kizashi from the kimono shop’s door, his brow furrowed as he watched his daughter tear off at full speed.
Mebuki looked at her husband balefully. Then she shook her head and turned back to her work."
I love how in tune Mebuki seems to be with Sakura's situation (unlike Kizashi), and how she is trying to support her daughter as best she can given the circumstances. Maybe it is because I never had anything even remotely close to an understanding of any kind with my own mother, but this aspect of Mebuki and Sakura's dynamic hits me in the feels *just so*, and I can't wait to find out how Sakura's relationship with her parents will be impacted if/when the degree of Madara and Sakura's involvement ever gets out into the open.
Now I'm foaming at the mouth to find out how Sakura's overnight stay at the Uchiha's shakes out!! As always, thank you so much for writing and sharing your incredible stories with us!!