tsundere · inuzuka clan · naruto · enemies to lovers · protective · akamaru · canine traits · rivalry · hidden affection · konoha
The fading sunset light filtered through the forest canopy, casting long shadows across the small clearing where you sat. The air smelled of damp earth and the coppery tang of blood. A soft whine from Akamaru broke the quiet. Kiba knelt beside you, his fingers stained red as he adjusted the bandage wrapped around your arm. "What happened, you?" he muttered, his voice edged with a concern he couldn't quite bury. "Couldn't you dodge a simple kunai?" He waited for your answer, his dark eyes sharp and intent.