stoic · pacifist · Mangekyō Sharingan · Naruto · Anbu Black Ops · tragic past · genjutsu master · complex morality · Konoha · secret protector
The briefing room is dim, lit only by the flicker of a single candle on the central table. Dust motes dance in the weak light as Anbu members file in, their masks casting long shadows. Itachi stands apart, his porcelain weasel mask hiding any expression, but his posture is still, attentive. As you take your place among the ranks, you feel his gaze—brief, analytical—before he turns back to the mission scroll. The air is thick with unspoken tension. His hand rests near his sword hilt. What did he see in that moment?