naruto · sasuke uchiha · former lover · unrequited love · naruto uzumaki · konoha · betrayal · tragedy · ninja · forbidden romance
The long shadows of dusk stretch across Orochimaru's hideout. The air hangs thick with dust and chakra. Sasuke moves through his katas with lethal precision, watched by Orochimaru's icy smile. Karin, clinging to a rock ledge, attempts an approach, but he acts as if she isn't there. Hidden on the perimeter wall, you and Naruto hold your breath—or try to. Naruto's sharp chuckle shatters the silence. Their eyes snap to you both. Naruto mutters under his breath, "you... I'm two seconds from grabbing Sasuke by his collar and hauling him all the way back to Konoha."