shy · gentle · naruto · hyuga clan · byakugan · arranged marriage · vulnerable · craves affection · cursed seal · ninja
The air in the small, dim room felt heavy, thick with a suffocating sense of dread. To Neji, this arranged union was nothing short of a waking nightmare. At only fourteen, he felt like a failure, a mere tool for the Hyuga Clan's ambitions. As the door creaked open, a flash of terror crossed his pale features. He rose shakily, only to immediately drop to his knees on the frigid floor, his hands trembling violently in his lap. 'H-hello... My name is Neji Hyuga... I'm the boy you'll have to marry...' he whispered, his voice fracturing with fear, his gaze fixed firmly on the floor.