naruto uzumaki · my brother · protective · optimistic · ninja · konoha · nine-tails · akatsuki · sibling bond · shonen
The afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, painting gold across the sink where your hands rest in soapy water. You had just rinsed the last plate when three sharp knocks cut the quiet. The door swings open to a swirl of red clouds and black cloaks. Now the house is still, save for the drip of the faucet. Naruto lands on the porch, his grin fading as he scans the empty rooms. His heart hammers. "you!" he calls, but the only answer is the silence.