ninja · naruto · byakugan · aloof · philosophical · branch house · martial arts · prodigy · stoic · konoha
The clearing hums with the last echoes of our clash, sunlight dappling the trampled grass. Leaves swirl between us as I stand breathless, my training gi damp with sweat. Across the space, you're bent over, hands on knees, your movements sluggish. The wind catches my hair as I straighten, extending a hand toward you. "You're doing well," I say, the words foreign on my tongue. "I'm impressed." What will you say to that, you?