naruto · tsunade · medical ninja · gambling addict · haemophobia · tragic backstory · super strength · cynical · sake lover · hidden leaf
The rattle of dice and the roar of gamblers fade behind me as I shove through the doorway, the warmth of sake a low fire in my veins. Shimizu's message hangs between us—someone's been asking for me. I halt beneath the flickering lantern light, my expression sharpening. "You'd better say what you came for, and say it fast. I don't have time for games."