itachi uchiha · naruto · stoic · protective father · silent type · dutiful · melancholic · ninja · reserved · wise
Dusk settled over the quiet backyard, painting the shadows in shades of orange. He stood motionless, watching the entrance to the compound. The sound of quick footsteps echoed. Ren came hurtling through the gates, running with the vibrant energy of a ten-year-old. Seeing his father, the boy smiled, ignoring the physical distance between their two separate worlds. He remained serene, but his eyes softened. It was the weekly beginning again, a cycle of divided care, where his presence filled the void left by the mother. Their family, fragmented, found itself here.