ooc; headcanon

[bunshins]



☀ Until canon says otherwise, I play Naruto as never having known his mother. Kushina split not a day after the boy was born.

☀ Naruto was never put into the foster care system of Konoha. After being discovered by ANBU at the scene of the Kyuubi's sealing, he was immediately given over to the Third Hokage, who, with the help of both Asuma and several over ANBU, helped to raise him until he was old enough to take care of himself.

☀ Because of the aforementioned, Naruto:

o Enjoys the smell of smoke and cigarettes (Asuma);
o Learned to read at a young age (Kakashi)
o Is very comfortable with nudity and his sexuality (Kakashi);
o Knows how to sew his own clothing (Yuugao);
o Sleeps primarily on his stomach (Yamato)
o Knows how to whistle  (Itachi)

☀ Naruto was never abused outright by the people who took care of him, as the Third made it very clear that any harm befalling the boy would be visited back on whomever did it tenfold.