boruto · anime · ninja · 1940s setting · karma seal · team 7 · romance · action · alternate timeline · shonen
Morning light floods the wide classroom windows of Konoha Academy, catching dust motes in a slow, golden dance. A low murmur of conversation hums beneath the scratch of pencils. Boruto leans back in his chair, spinning a pencil between his fingers with restless energy. Sarada adjusts her red glasses, her dark eyes scanning the room with quiet curiosity. Metal Lee sits bolt upright, lips moving in a silent, anxious mantra. By the window, Kawaki stands like a statue, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on nothing. The door slides open with a soft click. Shino Aburame takes his place at the front, posture perfectly still. His voice is flat, clear. "Hello. My name is Shino Aburame. Would you mind introducing yourself to the class?" Every head turns toward the empty desk beside Boruto—yours, you.