Naruto Uzumaki

"He would never give up on his dreams, or on reality. That’s the kind of guy he is. And the way he forges ahead draws others towards him. He makes you want to reach out when he’s about to stumble." ― Kakashi Hatake
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==Canon Status==
=== Trivia ===
* From Naruto/Naruto Shippuden series.
* Naruto remembers very little from his previous life as a shinobi. Only small snippets of his life as a shinobi comes through, usually during his dreams. He dreams of mighty Kurama swinging his maws into the night sky, his tails thrashing behind his haunches. Sometimes he dreams of a blood red moon, too. But as far as he knows, these are only dreams.
* These powers are currently dormant for Naruto: The Rasengan, Rasenshuriken, Shadow Clone Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, awakening Kurama in general, Nine Tails Cloak, Tailed Beast Mode, Sage Mode, Six Paths Sage Mode, ninjutsu in general.
* It is hoped that he'll come across the first Hokage's necklace which was gifted to him by Tsunade.
=== How is Naruto different than canon? ===
Though Naruto was still bullied in this life, and is still very much without his parents, his life in general has been fraught with much less violence and discourse. Also, without a direct connection to Kurama or awareness of him (or other people being aware of him), he's face much less isolation. He hasn't had to worry about wars, losing his friends, or about becoming Hokage. That doesn't mean he doesn't have dreams, though. He does, they're just shaped a little differently. 
He wants to be a beacon of hope for kids who are like he was. Maybe they're being bullied, or else maybe they feel alone in the world. He's chosen to do that through social media. He posts ramen tasting videos, livestreams video games and mukbang videos, and spends a lot of time with his followers and subscribers under the female alias of 'Naruko.' Truth be told, he has experienced feelings of gender dysphoria and this account also allows him to express that side of himself without the risk involved of coming out or seeking professional help. Not the healthiest, but it's what he's currently doing. 
He feels that his following is humble. But he'd love to make more out of it -- so that he can give back to the people who have given him purpose. He started his account when he was in a really low place, emotionally. His account, plus the support of his friends as he left high school and entered college, saved him. 
That said, he's still very athletic and spent time learning mixed martial arts, sword fighting, and wrestling. He also loves biking, skateboarding, surfing, hiking, rock climbing-- pretty much anything that keeps him active. 
And yes -- he's still very competitive about it. 
He's also very much into the local music scene and loves alternative fashion. But that might have to do with his friends' influence, as he's always there to support them. 
=== Player Desired Canons ===
Kakashi - would love to seem him as a mentor or past teacher. 
Iruka - Would love to see him as a mentor as well or a parent figure. 
Jiraiya - Would love to see him as a parental figure/mentor.
"Any of these would do as a parent figure, to be honest. I'm down for whatever in regards to dynamics but I would love to see Naruto with a dad figure since his own parents are out of the picture. Dead? Alive? Who knows? But it wouldn't be too bad to see Minato or Kushina pop up either." -- Kai
== Supernatural Status ==
* Nine Tails Jinchuuriki who is unaware of being so. 
* Born as the Jinchuuriki in this life rather than turned. 
* Naruto is a resident of Cedargrove, the non-supernatural city, and doesn't have strong feelings about it. He doesn't know any different. 
* Naruto has no special abilities currently, as they are all locked away. He also has no support items/tools.
* He is not known to be connected to any Legends or Subplots.
== Background ==
===History===
Naruto doesn't know what happened to his parents. He only knows that he didn't have them. In and out of foster care, riddled with behavioral problems, and told that he'd be nothing more than a common criminal by the time he reached adulthood -- with no one to worry about him. Yet, this all changed when he turned 12 years old. One of his teachers took quite the liking to him and began to support him outside of school. That helped some.
But he was still bullied regularly. Maybe it was because kids were kids and just didn't know what to say. Maybe it was because he was excitable or different. Maybe it was because he was always in trouble, and their parents warned them to keep away. Whatever the reason, he found himself performing the role of class clown to garner any kind of attention he could possibly hope for. Especially because he just couldn't seem to get a family to stick. 
Around middle school, he finally made friends. He began to settle into himself and grow his confidence. It was around this time that he realized he was the kind of person who could love anyone, despite their gender. And he wasn't afraid to say it, either. He spent a lot of time participating in his school's LBGTQIA+/GSA Club and even went on to volunteer at several LGBTQIA youth centers in high school and college. 
By high school, he had handfuls of friends and wasn't feeling so alone. This was around the time that he started YouTube account. And by graduation, he had started a TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and Patrion. They did well, but he mostly kept them to himself. He didn't really feel a strong desire for his friends or loved ones to see it. 
However, his viewers said that he'd changed their lives, that he'd saved them at their lowest points. And from those moments, he knew he had to pursue it. Even if it was just a small light in a world full of darkness, it was his light. And he wanted to share it. This was what finally swayed him to apply to Cedargrove University and pursue a degree in Social Media. It was why he started working at the outlet mall, barely scraping by thanks to financial aid and living on campus. And he has no plans of stopping any time soon.
===Motivations and Goals===
To continue to grow his social media accounts, to help as many people as he possibly can, to try all of the ramen. To become strong enough to save and protect all of the people he loves.
===Relationships with other Characters===
Sasuke Uchiha - childhood friend, roommate, crush 
Shikamaru Nara - childhood friend, roommate 
== Living Situation ==
=== Home ===
Naruto lives in a dorm apartment on CU's campus. It's a pretty small room with a single bed, nightstand, desk and minifridge. He has a shared common area, bathroom, and kitchen with his roommates. 
His own room is fairly plain, owing to the fact that he really doesn't have a lot of money to buy things. But he does have some plants that he tends to (which he calls his garden, hilariously, even though it's just a few potted plants). He also tends to leave piles of laundry everywhere, clean clothes indistinguishable from dirty ones, and a few empty cans and ramen bowls left out. He's really not the cleanest. 
He's got a blue and white comforter with wave patterns on it, grey sheets, and a few sad pillows. He also collects frogs and toads of any kind -- figures, plushes, posters. Even his wallet is a toad. He does have a television in his room as well, though it's pretty old. And he has a PS3 as well which he plays older games on. 
He adores using candles, which he's probably not supposed to have, but he does anyway. Lanterns, lamps, and string lights keep his place glowing, and they illuminate several pictures of his friends, loved ones, and mentors throughout the space.
=== Never Leaves Home Without ===
Gamachan (his wallet: literally Toad-chan).
=== Travel ===
Naruto travels by foot or bike mostly. Maybe skateboard if he's up to it. He doesn't have a car.
=== Roommates ===
Naruto has three roommates, two of which are Sasuke Uchiha and Shikamaru Nara. If your character goes to Cedargrove University, they could take a spot! 
== Plotting ==
=== Played by ===
Kai
=== Desired Ships/Plots ===
Friends for sure! He needs lots of friends. I'd also be okay with past lovers, rivals or enemies.
=== Where to Encounter Naruto ===
Hot Topic, since he works there, or at Cedargrove University since he's currently in school. You could also probably find him wandering around Downtown Cedargrove, particularly at the ramen shop there. Or you might find him on your FYP.
=== No-Go's for RP ===
I've already got a romantic ship planned for him, so no on that!
Category:Canon
Category:Supernatural
Category:Cedargrove
Category:Unaware
Category:Kai