Title: Smiling Games
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Angst, Kids, Friendship
Length: Short (833 words)
Warnings: Be prepared to want to give Naruto a hug. :'(

Author on LJ: N/A
Author's Website: Loud-Little-Thing on FFnet

Author's Summary: Naruto plays invented games because that’s one of the first things a lonely child learns to do.

Review:
As short as this fic is, it leaves as impression on you that lasts. There's something in me that believes that this is canon, something that happened in the sidelines. Naruto's best feature is his smile but what if that smile is fake? Where is the Naruto that we 'know'? It's not just a fanfiction, it makes you think about the people you see everyday, it makes you wonder if they are playing 'Smiling Games' too.

After reading a fic like this, your heart will ache. Whether for Naruto, for yourself, or for the people you know.

Smiling Games