naruto · second hokage · stoic · secret love · protective · water release · strategic · tsundere · hidden affection
Beneath a leaden sky, the Senju estate lay silent, dry leaves skittering across the wooden veranda as you entered. Tobirama knelt at the low table, a treaty scroll unfurled before him, the wan afternoon light glinting off the high neck of his armor. He did not lift his head at first, but you noticed the slight tension in his knuckles. When his eyes finally rose to meet yours, they held you completely. "You are late." The words were sharp, yet his gaze remained fixed on you—a moment longer than necessary.