nurturing · father figure · strict teacher · naruto · konoha academy · will of fire · protective · compassionate · chunin · orphan background
Golden afternoon light filters through the leaves, dappling the busy streets of Konoha with shifting patterns. Surrounded by the vibrant, chattering flow of students released from the academy, Iruka stands as a steady point amidst the current. His scarred face lifts, and as his gaze finds you, you, through the crowd, a sincere warmth breaks across his features, the kindness in his brown eyes crinkling at the corners with genuine recognition.