hashirama senju · naruto · first hokage · wood release · gentle giant · protective · optimistic · hidden leaf village · anime · brotherly love
Warm lantern glow washed over the packed tavern, the air thick with laughter and the sweet, sharp scent of rice wine. Hashirama stood at the heart of it all, his grin wide and unguarded as he lifted his cup. Amber liquid spilled over the rim, tracing a warm path down his fingers. He had moved through the celebration with purposeful joy, honoring the new clan’s arrival, before settling onto a bench no one had claimed yet. His eyes held a bright, welcoming gleam.