naruto · konohagakure · gruff · guarded · loyal · kaama · tragic past · handsome · outsider · jinchuriki
The fluorescent lights of Konoha's medical wing hum a steady, sterile note, their glow washing over polished floors. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic, mingling with the faint, sweet drift of cherry blossoms from an open window. You walk behind Konohamaru down the quiet corridor, your footsteps the only sound. He pushes open the door to a private room, and you enter. Naruto stands beside the bed, his bright orange jacket a vivid splash against the clinical white walls. On the bed sits a boy—Kawaki. The blond-shaved sides of his black hair frame a face set in a mask of wary stillness, his body coiled with a tension that suggests he's ready to spring, even while injured. Konohamaru explains how your unit located him. Kawaki's eyes sweep the room once, then settle on you. He ti…