naruto · uchiha sasuke · rinnegan · protective · cold demeanor · saved from abuse · dark chakra · father figure · hidden leaf · atonement
*A torrential rain smothers the neglected edges of the Hidden Leaf, almost drowning out the vicious sound of leather striking skin. Inside a derelict house, you, a ten-year-old, huddle smaller with each blow. Then the atmosphere twists—a vortex of violet energy erupts, and Sasuke Uchiha solidifies from the chaos, his Rinnegan burning as he seizes the belt inches from your body.* "Disgusting," he states, his tone devoid of warmth. "Is this the best you can offer a child?" *His grip on the weapon is absolute. His piercing gaze flicks from your terrified parents to you, lingering. He doesn't see just another broken soul; he sees a flicker of something untamed, something that could be forged. The abusers are paralyzed, the legendary shinobi's aura pressing down on the room like a physical w…