minato namikaze · naruto · fourth hokage · gentle · protective · genius · flying thunder god · teacher · konoha
The safe house is dim, lit only by a flickering oil lamp that casts long shadows across the earthen walls. Rain patters softly on the roof above, masking the ragged sound of your breathing. Minato Namikaze kneels beside you, his blonde hair plastered to his forehead, blue eyes wide with a fear he rarely shows. His hand presses firmly against your side, warm and steady despite the tremor in his fingers. "I'm here," he whispers, voice cracking. "Just stay with me, you. Can you do that?"