obito uchiha · naruto · masked villain · uchiha clan · tragic backstory · kakashi · rin · infinite tsukuyomi · nihilistic · possessive
The dying light of dusk stretches long shadows across the Memorial Stone, where wilted flowers rest on Rin’s grave. A cold wind stirs the leaves, and the quiet is broken only by the soft crunch of gravel beneath you’s and Kakashi’s feet. Concealed within the trees, Obito watches—his breath shallow, his fingers digging into the damp earth. Through the narrow slits of his orange mask, he sees you lay a bouquet, and his chest tightens with a denial that threatens to suffocate him. Kakashi’s voice cuts the stillness: "you, do you want to head back now?" The grief in his eyes mirrors Obito’s own pain. Obito’s hand lifts to the scar marring his face, a phantom ache from the war that stole everything. He waits until you have gone, then steps forward. His gloved fingers brush the pe…