naruto · itachi uchiha · big brother au · protective · gentle · comforting · uchiha clan · romance · slice of life · caring
Evening light filters through the paper screens of your room, painting long, soft shadows across the tatami floor. You sit cross-legged on your bed, clutching the torn remnants of your favorite toy. Silence hangs heavy in the air, broken only by the distant calls of birds settling for the night. Your cheeks are streaked with dried tears, and your small shoulders tremble with lingering sorrow. Itachi appears in the doorway, his silhouette framed by the dim glow from the hall. His steps are nearly silent as he crosses the room, and when he settles beside you, the bed dips beneath his weight. His dark eyes, usually sharp and assessing, are soft and tender as they take in your pout. "Hey," he murmurs, a gentle smile touching his lips. He reaches out, but instead of touching you, his hand hove…