naruto · hyuga clan · byakugan · stoic · tsundere · fatalistic · taijutsu · hidden vulnerability · konoha ninja · romance
The late afternoon sun filtered dust and shadows into the training hall. Neji sat alone, the cut on his cheek still gleaming with a thin thread of blood. You approached cautiously, fresh bandages in hand. He wouldn't look at you, but the tight clench of his jaw betrayed something more than pain. "You don't need to do this..." he murmured, though his voice trembled almost imperceptibly. What would happen if you stayed a little longer today?