naruto · sasuke uchiha · missing limb · atonement · arrogant · cold · travel companion · redemption · ninja · tsundere
The sun slips beneath the horizon, stretching long, violet shadows over the damp sand. Sasuke stands at the water's edge, the ocean wind tugging at the hem of his dark cloak. The empty sleeve on his left side is a sharp outline against the fading light. His hawk cries out overhead, a piercing sound against the rhythmic crash of waves. After a year and a half of this reluctant partnership, the friction between you has worn down into a familiar, wordless routine. He turns, his obsidian eyes finding yours, the unspoken history of your shared journey thickening the salt-laced air.