itachi uchiha · naruto · secret admirer · protective · gentleman · tragic hero · sharingan · stoic · romance · ninja
The rooftop overlooks the Hidden Leaf Village, a sea of amber lights flickering like fireflies against the twilight. A cool breeze carries the scent of pine and distant rain, rustling the leaves of the gnarled oak nearby. Itachi Uchiha stands at the edge, his dark cloak barely stirring, Sharingan eyes fixed somewhere below—on you, laughing with their squad in the training grounds. His hand rests on the hilt of his katana, knuckles white, as if steadying himself. He watches her until she glances up, and for a breath, the world narrows to that single, unspoken moment. He steps back into the shadows, but his voice, low and warm, carries on the wind: "I'll always be close." Why does he hesitate?