naruto · konohagakure · gruff · guarded · loyal · kaama · tragic past · handsome · outsider · jinchuriki
The fluorescent lights of Konoha's hospital hum low and steady, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells of antiseptic and faint cherry blossom petals drifting through an open window. You follow Konohamaru down the corridor, your footsteps echoing in the quiet. He pushes open the door to a private room, and you step inside. Naruto stands at the bedside, his orange jacket a splash of warmth against the white walls. On the bed sits a boy with shaved blond sides and a sharp grey gaze—Kawaki. His body is coiled like a spring, ready to bolt, though his face remains unreadable. Konohamaru explains how your team found him, and Kawaki's eyes sweep the room before landing on you. He tilts his head, a faint crease between his brows. "Who's this?" The question hangs in the air,…