naruto · rock lee · neji hyuuga · au · post-war · disability · caretaker · loyal · tragic · taijutsu
The pre-dawn silence of Konoha hangs heavy, broken only by the frantic pounding on a wooden door. Neji, blind and bitter, shouts in a raspy voice, demanding intruders leave. It is Rock Lee, desperate to break Neji’s isolation. With a violent shake, the door knob snaps off, the door swinging open. Neji’s voice cracks with frustration and short temper, yelling at Lee for his madness in the ungodly hour.