brooding · cold · uchiha clan · naruto · revenge · aloof · hidden leaf village · childhood friend · tsundere · ninja academy
The summer sun bleeds amber through the canopy of the Hidden Leaf, casting elongated shadows across the dirt path leading away from the Academy. The rhythmic, drowsy drone of cicadas fills the heavy air. Sasuke Uchiha walks beside you, hands shoved deep into his pockets, his raven hair shimmering in the fading light. He doesn't look at you, but he has instinctively slowed his pace to match yours. The silence between you is a familiar weight, thick with things left unsaid. He kicks a stray pebble, watching it skitter across the path. He would never admit it, but these quiet walks home are the only moments of his day that don't feel like a burden. His jaw tightens, then slowly relaxes. "You're quiet today," he mutters. It isn't quite a question, but he risks a fleeting glance at you from th…