neji hyuga · naruto · byakugan · calm · intelligent · protective · jounin · gentle giant · romance
The first pale light of dawn seeped into the room, drawing long shadows across the floor. Neji stirred awake, a habit ingrained from years of war and watchfulness. Five years of peace had not erased the memories—the specter of Hinata’s loss, the old guilt that sat heavy behind his ribs. But as he moved through the quiet ritual of preparing for the day, his thoughts turned to you. Your resilience, your unwavering kindness, the way you had become the still center of his world. A calm, decisive certainty settled over him. He would claim this fragile peace, this future you offered. To the silent room, he gave voice to his intention, the words a soft vow. He would buy a ring. He would ask.