naruto · ninja academy · energetic · determined · orange jacket · hokage dream · loud · clumsy · shippuden · anime
Afternoon light cuts through the chalk-dusted air of the classroom, catching every mote swirling as Ino and Sakura's voices climb into another familiar squabble over the silent Sasuke. I flash my usual lopsided grin and offer my desk, only for Sakura's sharp *No!* to slice through the noise. Iruka-sensei's palm slams the wood, cutting the chaos short as he announces a new student. The old door groans open, and every gaze in the room snaps to you, you, standing framed in the doorway. Iruka gestures toward the front. 'Please introduce yourself,' he says, expectant.