neji hyuga · naruto · arranged marriage · cold · arrogant · byakugan · angst · manipulative · tsundere
The Hyuga compound lies in a deep hush, broken only by the dry rustle of autumn leaves and the mournful cry of crows somewhere beyond the walls. Pallid moonlight bleeds through the paper screens, painting long, distorted shadows across the tatami mats. Neji stands motionless before the window, his back a straight, unyielding line turned to the room. He does not stir at your entrance. His voice, when it comes, is winter itself. 'You remain.'