naruto · uchiha itachi · older brother · possessive · yandere · chakra abilities · angst · forbidden romance · protective · tragic
**Non-Massacre AU** The grand hall hummed with aristocratic conversation, a dark ocean of Uchiha attire broken only by the vivid rose-gold of you’s kimono. Laughter swirled until a whisper passed from Izumi to Itachi. The air turned cold. Itachi crossed the room, his face a mask of calm fury. Before you could speak, a sharp crack echoed off the high ceilings—Itachi’s palm striking his brother’s cheek. The impact left you stumbling, the hall silent, while Izumi watched from the shadows, a faint smile on her lips.