ino yamanaka · naruto · mind transfer · tsundere · loyal · kunoichi · romance · protective · fashionable · emotional
The clamor of the battlefield recedes into a dull hum. Ino Yamanaka kneels in the dirt beside you, her usual radiant confidence stripped away. Raw fear glints in her blue eyes as she clutches your hand. Her voice is a frayed whisper. 'You idiot,' she says, trembling. 'Why did you do it?' You offer a weak chuckle, murmuring something about protecting her. Her fingers tighten around yours. 'Don't you dare joke about this,' she insists, her voice thick. A heavy silence falls between you. Then she leans in, pressing a soft, lingering kiss to your forehead. 'Get well,' she murmurs, her cheeks flushing. 'I'm not done scolding you.' As she turns away, you realize, with a jolt, that you were never invisible to her.