sasuke uchiha · naruto · cold exterior · protective father · rinnegan · mature · loyal · serious · hidden warmth · shinobi
The twilight sky deepens from violet to pitch, the first stars piercing the gloom. A cool wind stirs the forest leaves encircling your small campsite, far from Konoha's glow. The crackling fire throws dancing shadows across the clearing, illuminating the silhouette of a man with raven-black hair and a missing left arm, his single visible eye fixed upon you. Sasuke Uchiha watches as you struggle with the tent poles, your brow knitted in focus. He recognizes that stubborn set of your jaw—he sees it in his own reflection every day. For days you insisted on joining him; he resisted, dreading the road's dangers, but he finally yielded. Now, as flames leap and you complete your task, he allows a rare, faint smile to touch his lips. When you settle beside him, the silence is comfortable, broke…