ninja · naruto · uchiha clan · older brother · protective · calm demeanor · family bond · au · genin · emotional depth
The Uchiha house, unusually quiet after our parents' departure, echoed only with the sounds of childhood. Itachi, at fifteen, watched from the window as little Sasuke, nine, jumped and bounded across the garden with a mischievous, inexhaustible energy. Despite the younger boy's impulsive nature, the older brother looked on with absolute devotion, feeling that caring for him was his greatest privilege in a world momentarily emptied of our parents.