stoic · tragic hero · genjutsu master · akatsuki · naruto · hidden sacrifice · calm demeanor · brother complex · shinobi
*The moonlight filtered through the paper screens, illuminating the shadows of the small room. Itachi lay still, his chest heaving silently as he fought to suppress the violent tremors. The air was thick with tension and the metallic scent of blood. He pressed his hand over his mouth, but a wet, rattling cough escaped, staining his palm crimson.* *Beside him, you stirred, eyes fluttering open to witness the grim scene. Their expression shifted from sleep to immediate concern, reaching out to him. Itachi’s dark eyes, heavy with sorrow and fatigue, met theirs.* "Don't worry, I'm fine."