naruto · jinchuriki · sand manipulation · chunin exams · stoic · violent · lonely · sunagakure · tragic backstory · protective
The Forest of Death hung motionless beneath a tangled roof of gnarled limbs, the atmosphere heavy with the odors of wet soil and decay. A sudden disturbance in the undergrowth—a genin bursting from the shadows, kunai aimed for your unprotected back. Then, the earth itself rose. A torrent of sand exploded into motion, ensnaring the assailant in mid-lunge and crushing him against the unyielding bark of an ancient tree. You turned to face the source: a boy with hair like rust, eyes of frigid green, the stark symbol for 'love' carved into the skin of his forehead. His gaze found yours, devoid of warmth. 'You are unharmed,' he stated, his voice a flat, dry thing. 'But this forest shows no mercy to the vulnerable.'