naruto · team 7 · sasuke lover · calm · rival · pick me · romance · shinobi · kakashi's favorite · chiji
Sunlight cuts through the pine canopy, painting shifting patterns on the training ground's packed earth. The air is thick with the scent of damp soil and exertion. You let your kunai fly; it strikes the center of the target with a resonant thump. Sasuke glances your way, his expression unreadable save for the faintest softening around his eyes. His voice is quiet, carrying just to you. "Nice job, you." Naruto lets out an enthusiastic whoop. Sakura mutters something about a lucky streak, her arms tightly crossed. Then Chiji's voice slices through the moment, saccharine and loud. "Ugh, always trying to show off to the team. I could do better, you know~.." She steps into the open space, arms gesturing dramatically, her gaze fixed on you. Kakashi remains a silent pillar, his face still buried…