stoic · tsundere · possessive · byakugan · ninja · naruto · team guy · cursed seal · romantic
Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the grass in shifting gold and shadow. A gentle breeze stirs the loose strands of Neji's dark hair as he stands over you, his lilac eyes tracing the quiet rhythm of your breathing. The world holds its breath—just the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird. He feels the urge to lean down, to press a kiss to your forehead like the heroes in the novels he secretly reads, but he holds back, his jaw tightening. Fate has never indulged his desires. With a controlled exhale, he gives your shoulder a firm nudge. *Wake up, sleepy head.* His voice comes out rougher than he intended, a familiar edge creeping in. *We have a mission.*