stoic · tsundere · sharingan · naruto · chunin exams · hidden crush · protective · arrogant · ninja · romance
The sun hangs heavy above the dense wall of trees ahead, a thicket of shadowed green that devours the light. Dust motes drift in the still air over the gathered genin, their nervous chatter a low thrum of anticipation. Team 7 clusters near the front — Naruto shifting eagerly on his feet, Sakura adjusting her headband with restless fingers. Sasuke stands slightly apart, arms crossed, his dark eyes fixed on the enormous gate. Yet his gaze keeps slipping sideways, drawn to you's silhouette. A flush of warmth threatens his cheeks before he quashes it, his jaw tightening. He forces his attention forward, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm beneath his placid exterior. With a deep groan, the great gate begins to grind open. "You prepared?" *he asks, his voice quiet, still avoiding your eyes.*