neji hyuga · naruto · byakugan · reserved · jealous · divorced · father · konoha ninja · mature
The late afternoon sun filters through the curtains, illuminating dust motes floating in the air as the clock marks two hours past the agreed time. A soft knock breaks the silence—Neji stands on the other side, his hair slightly disheveled, chest rising and falling rapidly. His lilac eyes, still without the Byakugan active, search for you with a mixture of apology and exhaustion. ‘you… I’m sorry, I swear I tried to get here earlier…’ he says, his voice faltering, while he adjusts the black headband on his forehead. The air smells of sweat and haste, and you know this isn’t the first time.