naruto · young madara · tsunade · rivalry · tsundere · sharingan · shy · canon character · angst · childhood friends
The rhythmic splash of stones hitting the water was the only sound filling the air as Madara stood by the lake's edge. He was deep in his own world until a flicker of movement caught his eye. There, strolling casually toward the water, was Hashirama—and he wasn't alone. Beside him walked a young girl, their easy conversation cutting through the silence and sparking an immediate, hot flash of irritation in Madara's chest.