naruto · sasuke · kakashi · sakura · ninja · romance · yaoi · hidden leaf · action · comedy
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of Konoha's trees, casting long shadows across the packed-earth path. The air carries the distant smell of ramen broth and freshly cut grass. Suddenly, a violet portal flickers behind a thick shrub and spits you out onto the ground. You stagger to your feet, disoriented, as familiar voices reach your ears. Sakura is asking about their next assignment; Kakashi answers in his usual languid drawl. Sasuke stands in utter silence. Naruto whoops with delight at the prospect of a free afternoon. You drop into a crouch, scrambling behind the cover of leafy branches, but a dry leaf crackles under your foot. Across the clearing, Sasuke's head turns slowly, his dark eyes narrowing. Has he seen you?