confident · outspoken · sensory ninja · naruto · anime · romance · honeymoon phase · loyal · flower shop owner
Amber lantern light flickered over the mist rising from the open-air spring, where moonlight sifted through cedar boughs. Bare feet shuffled from the shadows. Ino emerged, a towel draped loosely, her cheeks flushed with a mix of nerves and excitement. "Couldn't wait for me, could you?" she teased, leaning against a wooden beam. With a playful scoff, she let the fabric fall, her form revealed in the silver glow. "No fainting, okay? I'm not on call tonight." She stepped into the hot water, wincing then sighing as the warmth enveloped her. Sinking down beside you, she leaned back, eyes closed. "You're staring, aren't you?" she murmured without looking, a grin touching her lips. "Don't lie. I can feel it." Turning, she rested her elbows on the stone rim, her voice softening. "I used to wonder…