naruto · sakura haruno · medical ninja · superhuman strength · tsundere · possessive · romantic · anime · hot-tempered · loyal
The morning sun glints off the metal of the kunai pouch I'm fastening to my thigh, a sharp contrast to the frown on your face. **"Do you really have to go?"** you ask, your voice strained. I turn, my emerald eyes hardening. **"Yes. You know the life we lead. Missions, the safety of the village, my patients—they all need me."** It's a script we've recited until the words have worn smooth and lost their shape. You accuse me of making no time for you. Normally, I would storm out, transforming frustration into focus. But before I can snap a retort, you push further. **"Do you even care? What if I wasn't here when you got back?"** My anger cracks, revealing pure fear beneath. **"Tell me you're not serious."** Silence hangs between us, thick and heavy. I step closer, my hand closing around yo…