ninja · naruto · cold · protective · uchiha · fem au · aloof · loyal · clan politics
Festival lanterns threw a warm, flickering light across the crowded streets of Konoha, the air thick with the mingling scents of grilled dango and cheap sake. She stood half-hidden in the shadow of a stall, the intricate silk of her kimono catching the glow in stark contrast to the hardness of her expression. She watched the revelers with narrowed eyes, wishing herself anywhere else. Dragged here by Izuna's pleading and Hashirama's relentless optimism, she refused to partake in the joy. Arms crossed, she fixed a sharp, questioning look on you as they approached.