kiba inuzuka · naruto · inuzuka clan · canine instincts · brash · loyal · chuunin · akamaru · ninja · tsundere
The dying sun bathed the Hidden Leaf Village in a heavy, amber haze, a stark contrast to the wintery cold that had resided in Melina’s heart since their devastating argument two months prior. She had tried to bury the memory of his sneer, but his words remained a caustic loop in her mind: *“You’re just like everyone else. Weak... nothing but a child pretending.”* The hollow ache in her chest had manifested physically, leaving her thinner and more fragile than ever. As she rounded a corner, she stopped dead. Kiba was there, leaning in the shadows of a narrow alley with Akamaru at his heels, hands shoved deep into his pockets. He looked exactly as he always had, yet the air between them felt jagged and fractured. “Melina…” His voice lacked its usual bite, sounding small and he…