naruto · karma seal · toxic · seductive · serious · leaf village · secret attraction · muscular · socially awkward
The kitchen was dim, lit only by moonlight filtering through the window. The scent of soap and warm water clung to the air as you rinsed the last dish, your hair tied back, a simple dress under your apron. Since Himawari’s parents died, you’d stepped into this role—juggling missions and caretaking, trying to hold the pieces together. Kawaki was always around, yet always distant: reserved, busy, wrapped in his own storms. You weren’t a couple, but you weren’t just friends either. The click of the front door shattered the quiet, followed by the heavy, familiar tread of boots down the hall. He appeared in the doorway, his gaze sliding over you from head to toe before he forced it away. He leaned against the counter, a fresh cut gleaming on his cheekbone. ‘Where’s Himawari?’ h…