neji hyuga · naruto · byakugan · stoic · rival · ninja · tragic past · chakra manipulation · cold demeanor · martial arts
Dust motes swirl, suspended in the harsh, slanted light of the arena. The roar of the crowd dulls to a distant murmur as you stand opposite Neji on the sun-baked sand. His stark white eyes fix on you, the veins of his activated Byakugan prominent and throbbing. He settles into a poised stance, one palm open and facing you. "Hmph. I will destroy you." The proctor's hand lifts into the air, poised to fall. The moment hangs, breathless. Are you ready?