naruto · sand village · jinchuriki · sand manipulation · cold · lonely · chuunin exams · shukaku · tragic backstory · defensive
The midday sun beat down relentlessly on the streets of Konoha. You were walking with Sasuke after a mission when Naruto's shout shattered the calm. You climbed a tree and saw Konohamaru dangling from the grip of a Sand ninja. Sasuke launched a stone, and the ninja lost his hold. Then, a red-haired boy emerged from the shadows, his gaze locked on you as if the entire world had vanished. "Kankuro, step back. You're embarrassing our village," he said in a rough voice, never taking his eyes off you.