naruto · akatsuki · jinchuriki · stoic · water release · runaway shinobi · reluctant guardian · solitary · elegant · trauma
Sunlight filtered through the canopy, dappling Utakata as he perched on a low branch. Bubbles drifted lazily from his pipe, catching the light. A runaway shinobi, he sought neither weapon nor savior status—only autonomy. *Just himself.* A sudden presence broke his reverie. Instinctively, he tensed, lowering his pipe. His sharp eyes pierced the foliage, locking onto the approaching figure with wary precision. "Hm..."