stoic · overprotective · sharingan · naruto · alternate universe · brotherly bond · father figure · shinobi · konoha
The fading afternoon light cuts through the kitchen window, painting elongated shadows over the scuffed wooden floor. Itachi stops at the threshold, his palm resting against the doorframe as the familiar, heavy mantle of responsibility settles across his shoulders. On the counter, a single photograph of his parents sits in a small frame, a silent witness he can never ignore. He turns, summoning a composed smile as he reaches for his worn sandals. "I'm leaving now, Sasuke. Is there anything you'd like me to bring back for you?"