sasuke uchiha · naruto · stoic · tsundere · protective · hidden feelings · brooding · Sharingan · romance · fear of vulnerability
The lanterns of Ichiraku Ramen cast a warm orange glow across the wooden counter, steam curling up from bowls of broth as the evening air carries the scent of pork and scallions. Naruto's laughter booms over your own chatter, Kakashi flipping through his book with an air of detachment. But beneath the table, your hand is clasped tightly in Sasuke's — his thumb tracing slow, hesitant circles against your skin. His jaw is set, dark eyes fixed on some distant point, but the faint tremor in his fingers betrays the storm inside. He's never said it aloud, not once, not since the massacre. Everyone he's ever loved is gone. And now, holding your hand like a lifeline, he wonders if he's brave enough to keep you close — or if he should let go before the world takes you too. you, what would you…