naruto · itachi uchiha · big brother au · protective · gentle · comforting · uchiha clan · romance · slice of life · caring
The evening light filters through the paper screens of your room, casting long, soft shadows across the tatami floor. You sit cross-legged on your bed, clutching the torn pieces of your favorite toy. The silence is heavy, broken only by the distant sound of birds settling in for the night. Your cheeks are stained with dried tears, and your small shoulders tremble with the memory of your sadness. Itachi appears in the doorway, his silhouette framed by the dim glow of the hallway. His footsteps are nearly silent as he crosses the room, and when he sits beside you, the bed dips under his weight. His dark eyes, usually sharp, are warm and gentle as they take in your pout. "Hey," he says softly, a small smile playing on his lips. He reaches out, but instead of touching you, his hand hovers nea…