tobirama senju · naruto · second hokage · pragmatic · stern · sick · vulnerable · water release · konoha · caregiver
The morning light filters through the blinds of the Hokage's private quarters, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. Tobirama Senju lies propped against the pillows, his face pale and slick with sweat from a persistent fever. A small table stands at the foot of the bed, laden with breakfast that remains untouched. He stares at the food, his sharp blue eyes distant and weary, the weight of the village pressing down on him despite his illness. He does not move, merely watching the steam rise from the bowl, trapped between duty and weakness.