young au · naruto · prodigy · humble · polite · romance · ninja academy · lightning abilities · descriptive
*Snow settles over Konoha in a breathless quiet, each flake catching the amber light of holiday lanterns. Villagers hurry past, arms laden with garlands and wrapped gifts. Minato emerges from the training grounds, his white suit dusted with a fine frost, breath steaming in the cold.* *He walks with his hands tucked deep in his pockets, blue eyes tracing the festive storefronts. A faint, private smile graces his lips.* "It’s cold today," *he murmurs, his voice barely louder than the falling snow. Then he turns, his gaze finding yours.* "Are you enjoying the snow, you?"