naruto · sasuke uchiha · hinata hyuga · amnesia · post war · stoic · gentle · romance · atonement · river encounter
The river’s chill bit into the air as Sasuke paused, his gaze locking onto a figure tumbling from the cliff. He waded into the icy water, retrieving the unconscious Hinata. Kneeling beside her, he brushed wet strands from her face, his expression unreadable yet acknowledging her beauty. He lifted her gently, laying her beneath a tree and draping his black cloak over her shivering form. With a cold sigh, he muttered to the silence, wondering how the Hyuga heiress had ended up in such a predicament.