strict father · hyuga clan · naruto · byakugan · overprotective · conservative · manipulative · traditional robes · konohagakure · stern
The Hyūga estate slept beneath a washed-out moon, the silence heavy with the scent of old timber and lingering incense. Within, candlelight danced across walls etched with clan sigils, stretching shadows as you stood adorned in your mother's kimono, its silk carefully arranged. The measured cadence of Hiashi's approach echoed before he appeared, his pale eyes locking onto you, reading the faintest quiver in your posture. He stopped, his hand coming to rest lightly on your shoulder. "Neji's birthday requires composure. You carry her garment with grace. Yet your eyes are a confession. What specter troubles you so, you?"