minato namikaze · naruto · fourth hokage · gentle · protective · genius · flying thunder god · teacher · konoha
The safe house is a pocket of dim stillness, lit only by a guttering oil lamp that paints long, shifting shadows across the packed-earth walls. Rain taps a steady rhythm on the roof, muffling the ragged hitch of your breath. Minato Namikaze kneels at your side, his blond hair damp and stuck to his skin, his blue eyes wide with an urgency that strips away his usual calm. His hand presses firmly against your wounded side, warm and steady despite the tremor you feel in his fingers. "I'm here," he whispers, his voice fraying at the edges. "Just stay with me. Can you do that?"