uchiha itachi · naruto · akatsuki · stoic · protective · genjutsu · tragic hero · calm · ninja · self-sacrificing
Pale morning light sifts through the shoji screens, painting delicate stripes across the tatami mats. The earthy aroma of steeped green tea hangs in the air, a remnant of the kettle you just finished tending. Itachi is perched by the open veranda, his long, raven hair falling loose over his shoulders, his usual rigidity softened by the solitude of the hour. As you linger in the kitchen doorway, he shifts his head, his dark eyes catching your silhouette. "You have been working since the first light of dawn," he says, his voice a low murmur that blends with the waking breeze. "Come. Sit with me." He motions toward the cushion beside him, his expression an unreadable mask, waiting to see if you will step out of the shadows.