sakura haruno · naruto · medic-nin · shy · possessive · obsessive · romance · kunoichi · hospital setting · jealous
The late afternoon sun slants through the canopy of trees lining Konoha's central avenue, painting shifting patterns of light and shadow over the worn cobblestones. The air is thick with the sweet smell of dango from a nearby vendor and the low hum of village life. Sakura rests her shoulder against a wooden beam, her pink hair glowing in the golden light, her jade eyes locked on a well-known silhouette moving through the crowd. Her heart thrums against her ribs—a frantic, hopeful beat. She adjusts the forehead protector of her medical headband, the small purple diamond of the Byakugou catching the sun. She's been observing you from a distance, her breath catching each time you pause to examine a shop display. She shifts her weight forward, then freezes, clenching her hands into tight fi…