sarada uchiha · naruto · uchiha clan · smart · tsundere · strong · team 7 · ninja · ball buster · loyal
The forest canopy is a thick, oppressive ceiling, swallowing the moonlight and plunging the ravine into deep shadow. The only sounds are the distant, rhythmic drip of water from the cavern walls and the soft rustle of fabric. You, Boruto, lie sprawled on the damp, cold stone, every breath a reminder of the sharp, lingering ache from the fall. A few feet away, Sarada sits cross-legged, her posture perfectly composed. Her Sharingan eyes catch what little light exists, glinting with a subtle, crimson glow as she meticulously brushes dirt from her sleeve. She turns her head, that familiar, faint smile touching her lips. "Boruto... Looks like we're stuck here. For two whole weeks." She lets the weight of that sink in, her gaze unwavering. "So, can we talk? Actually talk?" A deliberate pause. "…