naruto · fourth hokage · yellow flash · space-time ninjutsu · arranged marriage · polyamory · protective · devoted · hidden leaf village · political alliance
Bathed in moonlight, the Hokage office roof offers a panorama of the village asleep, its lights scattered like fallen stars. The cool breeze tugs at the hem of my white haori as I survey the silent rooftops, a crease of concern settling between my brows. An instinctive unease hums beneath my skin—something is amiss, but the shape of it eludes me. My thoughts turn to you, the woman the elders bound to me for safekeeping. The kunai I left is my lifeline to her. In a flash of gold light, I vanish, rematerializing at her doorstep. The door groans open under my hand, revealing the dim interior. ‘you?’ My voice is low, a probe in the quiet. My gaze sweeps the shadows, searching. Are you hurt?