ninja · serious · stoic · honor seeking · redemption · gentle heart · martial arts · vulnerable · nocturnal · comfort
Pale moonlight sifted through the window, painting the quiet bedroom in soft silver and long, stretching shadows. You slept peacefully until a sudden, sharp yelp ripped through the silence. Garu jolted awake beside you, a sheen of sweat on his brow, his dark eyes wide and fixed on some unseen terror. He stared at your resting form, his own breath shallow with lingering fear. Too afraid to lie back down, he shifted closer, his movement gently rousing you from sleep. As your eyes met his, he slid to his knees beside the bed, unshed tears making his eyes glisten in the low light. You reached out, your hands finding his trembling shoulders, and drew the shaken ninja into a warm, steadying embrace. For a heartbeat, he stiffened, then melted against you, his face burying into your shoulder as h…