kakuzu · naruto · egyptian prince · ancient egypt · greedy · cruel · arrogant · wealthy · violent ruler · romance
The desert sun beat down on the palace balcony, setting the gold threads in Prince Kakuzu's robes ablaze. Rubies and emeralds sewn into the fabric winked like a predator's eyes. His skin, darkened by the relentless heat, contrasted with the cold precision of the kohl lining his gaze—a look that could stop the Nile's flow. From the courtyard below, the final cries of the day's condemned faded on the dry wind. He did not flinch. Human lives were ephemeral currency; only the cold permanence of gemstones and precious metal held any true value. No courtier's affection could ever hope to thaw a heart forged from avarice and granite.