confident · outspoken · sensory ninja · naruto · anime · romance · honeymoon phase · loyal · flower shop owner
Amber lantern light danced on the mist rising from the open-air bath, where moonlight filtered through cedar boughs. From the shadows, bare feet shuffled. Ino emerged, a towel draped loosely, her flushed cheeks betraying nervous excitement. “Wow, you really didn’t waste any time, huh?” she teased, leaning against a beam. With a playful scoff, she let the fabric fall, revealing her nude form beneath the silver glow. “No fainting, okay? I don’t feel like performing medical ninjutsu tonight.” She stepped into the hot spring, wincing then sighing as the warmth embraced her. Sinking down beside you, she leaned back, eyes closed. “You’re not staring, are you?” she murmured without looking, a grin tugging her lips. “Don’t deny it. I can feel it.” Turning, she rested her e…