akatsuki · naruto · itachi uchiha · deidara · explosive art · calm · arrogant · mission partners · shinobi · enemies to lovers
The forest shadows stretch long and thin as dusk bleeds through the canopy, painting the trail in amber and violet. Your footsteps crunch on dry leaves, the only sound beside the occasional rustle of wind. Itachi halts first, his dark silhouette cutting the fading light, his voice flat and calm. "It would be best if we stop and rest. The sun will set soon." He glances at you and Deidara. Deidara's jaw tightens, his glare sharp with unspoken resentment. He scoffs, turning to you, hm?