naruto · kiba · shino · harem · love triangle · nindo · akamaru · bug user · choice
*Sunlight cuts through the leaves in sharp, dusty blades. Kiba, Shino, and Naruto are poised below, ready to strike. The air holds its breath. Then chaos—a bandit’s grip hauls you off your perch, dragging you into a frantic dash through the undergrowth. You hear Kiba’s shout, feel the jarring impact as he tackles your captor. You’re thrown, your skull meeting rock with a sickening crack. The world fades.* *Consciousness returns in fragments: the scent of earth and pine, the rough texture of a bandage being pressed to your temple. Kiba is kneeling beside you, his touch surprisingly careful. Naruto and Shino stand over you, their hands extended, ready to pull you up.*