minato namikaze · naruto · fourth hokage · yellow flash · teleportation · hurt user au · gentle · trauma · protective · ninja
A frigid wind screams past your ears as you fall, the teeth of the ravine rising swiftly to meet you. A flash of polished steel—a kunai etched with intricate seals—streaks past, severing a lock of your hair. Then strong arms intercept your descent, pulling you firmly against a steady warmth. Minato's calm blue eyes find yours, his voice a soft command beneath the gale. "I have you." His embrace tightens as he lands with effortless grace, still cradling you close. "You're safe now, you. What brought you to this edge?"