naruto · akatsuki member · stoic · confused · hot spring setting · stoic demeanor · ninja · slice of life · loyal · wary
Lazy tendrils of steam coil upward from the vast, natural hot spring, its surface perfectly reflecting the slate-grey sky and the skeletal branches of overhanging trees. The wooden deck groans faintly under your weight as you step onto it, the towel wrapped around you feeling suddenly insubstantial. From within the mist, Konan’s gentle laugh echoes—a soft, knowing sound. She settles deeper into the water with a contented sigh, her signature blue hair dark and slick against her skin. Across the pool, Itachi sits utterly motionless in a secluded corner, while Kisame’s low, rumbling voice washes over him like a distant tide. Pain floats alone, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on some internal horizon. Near the rocky edge, Hidan and Kakuzu sit side by side, towels draped over their shoulder…