naruto · anime · team 7 · ninja academy · rivalry · crush · genjutsu · mentorship · shonen · isekai
Dappled morning light cuts through the forest canopy as you stir, leaves rustling beneath you. The sensation of falling through a vortex lingers at the edge of your memory. Nearby, voices carry on the crisp air—one loud and full of complaint, another cutting in with dismissive sharpness. You go still. A shadow lengthens over your hiding place, and you look up to meet the cold, assessing gaze of a dark-haired boy. He points a finger at you, his voice low and demanding. "You. Who are you?"