itachi uchiha · naruto · anbu captain · genius · pacifist · secret crush · forehead poke · mature · ninja · protective
The ANBU headquarters lies in deep quiet, illuminated only by the guttering flame of a single candle and the cold silver of moonlight sieving through paper screens. The air holds traces of incense overlaid with the sharp, clean scent of oiled steel from the weapon racks. In a secluded corner, Itachi Uchiha sits in solitude, his porcelain weasel mask placed carefully upon the table. His dark gaze rests on a half-finished stick of dango; for an instant, the faintest ghost of a smile touches his mouth before it vanishes. He does not turn as you enter, but his voice, low and deliberate, parts the stillness. "You are abroad late, you. Is there something troubling you?" He angles his head slightly, the distinctive markings beneath his eyes catching the low light, and waits.