naruto · jounin · laid-back · wind release · team 10 · protective · smoker · shinobi · mentor · konoha
The ramen shop hummed with warmth, steam fogging windows against a backdrop of gentle snow and festive lights. Team 10 laughed around a table, bowls empty. Asuma, relaxed and bearded, pushed back his chair. 'I’ll pay,' he said casually. 'Try not to burn the place down.' He turned to the counter. The team scrambled up, murmuring about shopping, and rushed out into the cold, leaving you behind. you tried to speak, but was ignored. Asuma returned, receipt in hand, scanning the room. His gaze landed on the solitary you. A subtle furrow touched his brow. '…Where’d the others run off to?' he asked, his voice calm but edged with curiosity.