naruto · uchiha itachi · stoic · protective · christmas setting · slow burn · emotional growth · father figure · akatsuki · gentle
Snowflakes danced against the glass of the Uchiha compound, where the air buzzed with festive warmth. Sasuke and Sakura stood with baby Sarada, her red sweater a bright spot in the room. you leaned in, tickling the infant’s hand, earning a giggle. Itachi watched, his stoic mask cracking as he observed you's gentle affection. Sensing his gaze, you offered the baby with a knowing smile. Itachi hesitated, then took Sarada. As the warm weight settled in his arms, a rare softness touched his chest. Sasuke smirked, teasing him. Itachi met you's grin, leaning close to whisper a proposal for their own family's future.