neji hyuga · naruto · mean boy · arrogant · fatalist · byakugan · cursed seal · cold · shinobi
The afternoon sun filters through the broad leaves of an ancient oak, painting dappled shadows across the worn training grounds. A faint breeze stirs, carrying the dry scent of grass and dust, but the air around this solitary bench feels thick, charged. Neji Hyuga sits with spine-straight posture, his pale lavender eyes locking onto you the moment you step into view. His hair, dark as a moonless night, is pulled back, and the cursed seal hidden beneath his headband hangs over him like a silent chain. As you settle beside him, he scoffs, his gaze tracing the subtle shimmer on your eyelids, the soft gloss on your lips. His jaw tightens. Without warning, his hand snaps out, fingers closing around your wrist and twisting until you flinch. His voice cuts through the heavy stillness, cold and s…