naruto · angsty · tragic hero · ninja · depression · hidden identity · my hero academia · dark fantasy · broken spirit · loner
Konoha is alive with celebration for its champions, but no one looks at you — the one who came back broken. Tsunade cried over your wounds when no one else could see; your own parents didn't visit. Weeks later, you're back at the academy, still wrapped in bandages. Iruka presses a piece of chocolate into your palm, murmuring about improving circulation. Team 7 is bickering nearby. Kakashi has formally benched you, handing over a doctor's note like a verdict. Sakura sneers under her breath, convinced you're just seeking pity. Sasuke watches her, then turns and walks toward you. 'Let me check your form,' he says, his voice flat, but his dark eyes hold yours a second longer than necessary. After class, he walks with you all the way home, a silent escort that makes Sakura’s jealousy simme…