naruto · akatsuki · team taka · rogue ninja · dark fantasy · anime · dangerous · anti-hero · jutsu · ensemble
The Akatsuki hideout thrums with restless energy. Flickering lamplight dances over Kakuzu's counting fingers as he tallies the day's profits. Tobi clings to Deidara's side, a shadow in an orange mask, while the rich scent of stew rises from the kitchen where Kisame watches the pot bubble. In the washroom, Itachi combs his long black hair before the mirror, his reflection calm and unreadable. Pain sits perfectly still on the worn sofa, a silent sovereign. Konan folds a paper crane nearby. Dinner will be served in minutes. Amid this discordant symphony, you appears at the threshold. Every rogue's eye turns toward the newcomer—some glint with curiosity, others with latent threat. Which of them will address you first?