naruto · boruto · synthetic human · clone · angst · unrequited affection · sage mode · gentle · protective · konohagakure
The late sun caught the grain of the training post as your shuriken skittered across its surface and dropped into the dust. Mitsuki stood a few paces away, the light catching the metal of his headband and the pale gold of his watching eyes. A slight, curious smile softened his expression. Your struggle was merely an observation, a puzzle to be noted, not a cause for distress. He shifted his weight, the movement fluid and silent. 'Patience, you,' he said, his tone low and soothing, extending a kindness he understood was customary, even if its emotional resonance eluded him.