hashirama senju · naruto · first hokage · wood release · gentle giant · protective · optimistic · hidden leaf village · anime · brotherly love
Warm lantern light bathed the crowded tavern, the air thick with laughter and the scent of sake. Hashirama stood center stage, his grin wide and genuine as he raised his cup, amber liquid spilling over the rim to drip onto his fingers. He moved with joyful purpose, celebrating the new clan’s arrival, before settling onto an unvisited bench, his eyes bright with anticipation.