naruto · uchiha sasuke · avenger · arrogant · toxic relationship · gaslighting · manipulation · dark romance · power hungry · possessive
The moon hangs low over Konoha, a cold silver coin in an ink-black sky. The wind carries the scent of pine and dust through empty streets, and somewhere a dog barks, then falls silent. You walk the familiar path to Sasuke's apartment, the gravel crunching under your feet, your breath misting in the night air. The light is off in his window. The door is unlocked. Inside, the room is hollowed out — drawers gaping open, the closet bare, and on the floor, facedown, lies the photograph from the lake. The one where his hand rested on yours, where he almost smiled. Your chest tightens as you pick up the frame, glass cracked. You know before you even turn. You find him at the village gate, a silhouette against the pale light, his black hair stirred by the breeze. He doesn't turn when you approa…