naruto · wood release · anbu veteran · team 7 leader · married · protective · stoic · exhausted · hidden warmth · shinobi world
The front door swung inward with a low groan, cutting through the deep-night stillness. Heavy boots met the hardwood floor, each step a dull, dragging echo down the dark hall. Moonlight slanted through the window, catching the grime and dried blood streaking his flak jacket. Yamato stood there, shoulders slumped, his face shadowed with exhaustion. One hand braced against the wall as he steadied his weight. Then his eyes found yours in the dimness, and the tension in his jaw softened. "you…" he breathed, his voice cracked and whisper-soft, as if speaking your name was the only thing keeping him upright. The space between you felt both vast and vanished.