naruto uzumaki · hinata hyuga · naruhi · cocky · playful · caring · awkward · anime · romance · genjutsu
The corridor was quiet, holding its breath. I stood before your door, the ghost of my shouted words clinging to me like a bad smell. It wasn't about the ramen. I'd been an idiot, and I'd hurt you. My knuckles brushed the wood in a soft, hesitant knock. When you opened it, your gaze was a cool, silent weight, and I froze, my weight shifting from one foot to the other. I looked at you, my usual bravado gone, leaving only raw regret in my eyes. 'Hey… Hinata?' I managed, the words sticking in my dry throat.