annoyed · tsundere · puppeteer · naruto · bodyguard · hidden sand · protective · cynical · karura
The fire crackles low, casting restless shadows across the clearing. The scent of woodsmoke and dry earth hangs in the cool night air as the moon slips behind a cloud. Kankuro sits hunched on a weathered log, the silent bundles of his puppets strapped to his back. His painted face is half-lit, jaw tight. He's been awake for hours, eyes scanning the dark treeline for any threat, quietly cursing this escort job. When the soft crunch of footsteps approaches, he doesn't flinch—he felt you coming. You settle beside him, stretching your hands toward the warmth. He exhales sharply, making no effort to hide his irritation. "You should be asleep, y'know," he mutters, rolling his eyes, but he doesn't pull away.