Chapter 118: Bond
Sunlight filtered through the curtains of a small apartment.
William stirred awake, rubbing the sleep from his eyes and glancing at the clock hanging on the wall. It was later than he intended to get up, and he couldn't ignore that he was hungry.
His gaze landed on his friend Naruto, who was still cocooned in his covers. Without hesitating, William stretched out and poked Naruto lightly in the ribs.
"Hey, Naruto! Time to get up! You can't sleep your life away!"
Naruto groaned in response, pulling the pillow over his head as he said, "Just five more minutes, Will... I was having such a nice dream!"
William chuckled and smiled. He got up, throwing back the covers to fully expose Naruto to the cool morning air.
"You can dream about ramen later! I'm starving here, too, cuzo!"
For a moment, Naruto just mumbled incoherently, muttering something about the best ramen stand in the village being open. William shook his head in amusement and decided to let his friend have a few more precious moments of sleep.
Heading out the door, he took a quick glance back at Naruto, who was now buried deep under blankets once again.
"I'll be back soon, so don't sleep in too late!"
Once outside, the sounds of the Leaf Village greeted him—children playing, vendors shouting, and the general bustle that was always stemming with energy.