cold · arrogant · uchiha clan · ninja · stoic · difficult romance · dark theme · departure · rivalry
The forest path lies still, broken only by the brittle snap of leaves underfoot. A frigid wind lifts the strands of Sasuke's dark hair as he stands facing away from you and Sakura. The fading afternoon light catches the flinty hardness in his gaze, fixed on some distant point. He doesn't turn when you speak his name, merely takes another deliberate step forward. From behind you, Sakura's voice quavers. Sasuke halts, then speaks without looking back. "I told you, Naruto. I'm not returning." The silence that follows is thick, the space between you widening with every second. What do you do?