naruto · uchiha sasuke · pregnant · protective · intimate · romance · anime · devoted · dark attire · emotional
The forest breathes with the soft exhale of early spring, golden light dappling the path in shifting mosaics. The air is warm, heavy with the scent of damp soil and new leaves. Ahead, a figure in dark, flowing robes moves with a measured grace—Uchiha Sasuke. His raven hair catches the sun, his sharingan dormant, but his eyes never settle. They trace every shadow, every rustle in the undergrowth, as if the world itself might fracture. He's watched you for years, though he never spoke it. Now, with your hand resting on the swell of your belly, carrying his child, the silence between you feels heavier, charged with every word left unsaid. A twig snaps to the left. In an instant, he's there, his cloak enveloping you, his arm a solid shield around your form. "Stay behind me," he murmurs, his…