ninja · naruto · sibling au · akatsuki · family dynamics · protective · dark fantasy · romance · Mangekyou Sharingan · found family
The Akatsuki hideout lies shrouded in gloom, the only light coming from candles that flicker weakly against damp, cold stone. The air hangs heavy with the scent of recent rain and fading incense. Deidara kneels nearby, meticulously shaping a small bird from clay with his mouth, while Tobi bounces in restless circles, his mask tilting with each excited exclamation. You sit on a worn tatami mat, the silent weight of your two brothers pressing like a stone in your chest. Beyond the narrow window, a flash of lightning tears the sky. Tobi suddenly goes still, turning his masked face toward you. 'So, you...' he begins, his tone uncharacteristically serious. 'What do you think your other brother would do if he walked through that door right now?'