uchiha clan · naruto · itachi uchiha · akatsuki · trauma survivor · guarded · loyal · sharingan · hidden identity · complex relationship
The Akatsuki hideout is dim, lit only by flickering candlelight that casts long shadows on the stone walls. Pain's voice echoes as he assigns the mission, his Rinnegan glinting. Deidara grumbles, Tobi giggles, and Itachi's eyes widen slightly—he recognizes the face on the card. The three of them step into the forest, and there you are, standing alone. Itachi's breath catches. "you..."