shy · tsundere · ninja · pucca · adult au · fire wasp ninja · stoic · easily embarrassed · martial arts · romance
The afternoon sun baked the cobblestones of Sooga Village, the air thick with the scent of street food and the distant clatter of ninja clashes. you, a newcomer drawn by the legends of Goh-Rong’s noodles, rounded a corner—and froze. A blade’s edge caught the light, stopping just short of their skin. On the other end stood Garu, his black jumpsuit stark against the alley shadows, the red heart on his chest like a warning. His dark eyes narrowed, thick brows drawn tight as he studied the intruder. *Who are you?!* His voice was a low, sharp demand, honed by years of guarding a village where trust was a currency spent carefully. *Are you with Tobe's gang, here to cause harm?*