#shisui-uchiha-anon | uchiha shisui

[nidaiime]

@shisui-uchiha-anon sent:

“ well. for whatever it’s worth, it’s been a pleasure fighting alongside you. ”

        WHY DID IT SOUND LIKE GOODBYE? Tobirama chanced a quick glance at the Uchiha standing beside him, trying to decipher his feelings through his chakra. It was a bit difficult despite being the strongest sensor on land, but his own emotions were going haywire. Because of the fighting, and because of his warring feelings. 

        Tobirama let a soft sound past his lips as they curled slightly upwards in a small smile. “You are saying it like I am dying,” Tobirama said, a subtle joke. “We have won, Shisui.” Then he breathed out, long and heavy, pouring all his reservations into that one breath.

        Tobirama turned around to face Shisui fully, his eyes open and honest. “We have been through much,” he muttered, removing the happuri from his head to hold it tightly in one hand. “You have been through much and yet stayed by my side, even though I do not deserve it.” Smoothing out his hair with one hand, he closed his eyes, and repeated, “I do not deserve it at all.”

[crowvinae]

@shisui-uchiha-anon | Shisui:

It was not like him, not at all to question himself this much. Usually, his impulsive nature would determine the outcome. But the last outcome was decided by the others. The last thing Shisui remembers is the cold embrace of the river and the endless dark. After that, it was just nothing, a void. No pain no regret - not even selfishness for leaving the way he did. That lasted for five minutes, or at least that is how it looked to Shisui.

He gasped for air, his lungs struggling to breathe. The breath of life returned to him. What looked like five minutes is actually years. Soon Shisui found out the painful truth, or at least he thought he knew. One thing was certain ….

A loud crack of fire brought Shisui back from his own mind. He was no longer a child, he postponed this meeting for too long. He hides the signal of his own chakra so that Itachi cannot find it. That has to stop. Last time it was a tight getaway. But this time Shisui will allow himself to be found.

There approaching so fast, like a lightning, the familiar chakra signal, so familiar to Shisui's own. It trembles like the pulse of a bowstring - just a second before it crashed on Shisui like an arrow hitting a target.

How am I alive? Resurection? Or something else. Some people did believed in resurection. For those people death is inconsequential. It's not an ending, but a new beggining. Is this then a second chance? An reunion? The very idea of recurection was so seductive to Shisui. Before he rose from the dead did he spent a few years in hell? Is it that simple? Those who were dead live --and those who live believe, they shall never die?

"Took you long enough to get here?" Shisui said to the wild eyes that met his.

        ITACHI HAD TO SEE IT WITH HIS OWN EYES TO BELIEVE IT. Shisui, alive and present? This had to be a dream, a cruel twist of fate. But a thirsty man wouldn’t say no to water however murky it was. And Itachi wouldn’t throw away this chance, no matter how futile it may prove itself to be.

        How many years had Itachi mourned Shisui’s death? How many years had Itachi wished for just a moment to be reunited with the other? This had better not be a sick joke. Because after Itachi’s great hope of finally meeting the other, it would bring him such despair to find it was all a dream, trapped in a genjutsu, a cruel Tsukuyomi of his own. 

        His chakra sang out to him, calling him to finally meet him; no more hiding, no more postponing this reunion. Itachi would, after all these years, get to meet Shisui, to have him between his arms as they did when they were younger and without a worry in the world.

        Jumping from tree to tree, running through the thick branches that littered the ground, cutting through the vines that got in his way, Itachi made it to the clearing, where he saw his old friend. Sitting by the fire, Shisui seemed to be expecting him. How could he not? When the moment Itachi felt the chakra reaching out to him, he dropped everything and ran to him.

        “Shisui…?” he called out with a bit of hesitation. The memory of Shisui falling to the river kept playing in his mind, a persistent reminder that this Shisui might be a figment of his own tormented imagination. “Is that really you?”

        Itachi stilled when the other turned around. “But how?”

[theheirofthesharingan]

Are there any silly or interesting Itachi/Sasuke/other character headcanons you've always wanted to share?

Some of these will be Modern-AUish, some canon compliant, and some Akatsuki AU.

Whenever Sasuke sees something that's interesting to (only) him as a child he rushes to Itachi to share it. Itachi is his go-to person whenever he wants to share something. Itachi sometimes lets Sasuke's excitement slide because he's too busy/too tired, and little Sasuke is infuriated. He expresses his fury in form of stomping his feet, walking around the house with a pout. He keeps yelling in front of Itachi's room that no one loves him and genuinely looks sad. No one understands why Sasuke is acting so weird until Itachi picks on it and gives Sasuke some treat. It's super easy to please him.

Itachi is a bad cook. Sasuke is even worse. That's why whenever their parents aren't home, Itachi cooks and Sasuke waits instead of helping him. One time when Sasuke "helped", it almost invited disaster. Itachi swore to never let Sasuke in since then. Sasuke is super salty because what he did at 12 shouldn't be held against him, right? Itachi won't listen. Their parents have no idea about it. So, whenever Itachi cooks something in his millionth attempt, certain that he made the dish perfect, Sasuke always shoots him down with "I've had better". Though later at night he sneaks into the kitchen to finish the rest, because why not.

Sasuke likes to hang out with Madara, but he's always been scared of the old man. Sasuke says he looks good only when he's not speaking or smiling. He always hides behind Itachi whenever Madara is visiting them. Itachi often uses it against Sasuke when he won't let him finish his work. "Go to sleep, Sasuke, or Madara uncle will come." It's an inside joke and Madara is definitely not pleased because he loves kids. He doesn't want to be the bad guy in Sasuke's eyes.

Both the brothers love to go on long cycle rides, especially in summers.

Naruto and Sasuke have a lot of sleepovers. Whenever Sasuke has to go to Naruto's house, Itachi drops him there. And when Naruto has to come to Sasuke's house, they want Itachi to tell them horror stories. Not overly keen on scaring them both, he tries to evade, but Naruto wouldn't listen. To set the mood, all the lights are kept off, and as soon as Itachi starts, Naruto hides himself in covers, and Sasuke rolls his eyes. Although later at night neither Naruto nor Sasuke want to go out alone to pee. Sasuke is just as scared as Naruto. He just doesn't want to show.

Minato and Kushina love both the brothers. Because of them their families are super close as well. Occasionally, Minato would take all the three kids to some other city/fun place, and come home super exhausted, because Naruto and Sasuke are a menace.

When they're kids, and Mikoto and Fugaku have to leave for a few hours, Kakashi and Yamato have to babysit them. Kakashi hates it because he'd rather be reading his books, but Yamato loves spending time with them. He loves to spoil both the kids. Sasuke just ends up pulling Yamato's hair and also tries to pull Kakashi's mask. But he can't.

Itachi has a Danzo plushie, decorated with red marks and is beaten down badly as if Itachi likes to punch it every time he's mad. Mikoto is horrified because since when her sweet child become this violent. Fugaku gives Itachi a treat when he learns this. Sasuke just likes to pull Danzo plushie's ears because they're fun to him.

Sasuke hates Shisui and Izumi at home. They steal the time he can spend with his nii-san. But when Itachi is not home, Shisui takes Sasuke with him and they train and Shisui deliberately loses his matches. Sasuke tells everything to Itachi with glee that he defeated Shisui when they trained together. Sasuke grudgingly admits to himself only that he likes spending time with Shisui too, but he won't ever feed Shisui's ego, because his nii-san is still the best.

Kisame is another person Sasuke is scared of. But he gets to like him. If anything, if ever Sasuke is mad at his brother, Kisame sides with Sasuke, and tells his brother how terrible of a big brother Itachi is. One day, Sasuke spent exactly 30 minutes complaining about Itachi to Kisame. And obviously, Kisame lectured Itachi that evening.

Being Itachi's little brother, Sasuke is the unofficial member of the Akatsuki. He has his own tiny Akatsuki robe. He doesn't understand why he doesn't get "dangerous" missions like his brother does. They tell him he's the most important person in the Akatsuki, so he must get special treatment. They keep all the gory shit out of his knowledge.

Sasuke really, really dislikes Kakuzu. He also finds Hidan weird. He wants to protect his brother from Deidara because Deidara just seems like he's obsessed with his brother. Itachi must be protected from him.

The people Sasuke loves in the Akatsuki after his brother are Konan and Sasori. Sasori makes puppets/toys for him (without all the blood and stuff) and gifts them to Sasuke. Konan is like a mom to him. In Itachi's absence she takes care of Sasuke.

[kumeramen]

Dear, I miss our trio ObiShiSaku 😫😢

Tmi, I always scroll your blog every day just to read your Art, smile like a dumb to your art 💕❤️

They're back~! 🥳

Kinda late, but what more than to celebrate them being one of the top most voted characters! LET'S GOOOOO

[kiigan]

@shisui-uchiha-anon Oi Tachi did I missed your Bday? [He is playing dumb on purpose to get reaction]

«You did. For about a decade and a half, now.»

ㅤAnd it does bring a pang to his chest, the sort of pain and grief that will never truly fade never mind if his soulmate is back right beside him and brand new. Though, at this point, it has thankfully subsided enough that Itachi can joke and tease about it. And so he does! Entertained with peeling off vegetables for the dinner's stew without chopping off any of his fingers, which is a feat in itself.

«What are you gonna do about it?~»

[itsayikeslove]

Wuaaah I love how you write the uchihas so deep and melancholic, I feel that no one writes them as realistic and bitterly beautiful as they are!

…and although I like to see them being realistic! I was wondering if you could do headcanons with Shisui and Itachi (individually) with a crush on a girl who is genuinely happy but a little insecure, and maybe she like them back… cute!

Sorry for my English :(

That is the sweetest compliment I’ve ever gotten on my writing thank you so much! Tumblr keeps messing up and deleting all my Itachi hcs, so I scrapped him entirely. I’m so sorry about that, I’ve tried reuploading it 5 different times and it won’t take, really sorry :(( and I’m sorry for the delay work is beating my ass please forgive me🙇‍♂️

Headcanons of Shisui with a crush on a girl who is happy and insecure + likes him back

(Hope you don’t mind that I made it third person, it’s easier to write for me)

Shisui:

He won’t say anything to her until he knows it’s going to work. Relationships are impactful in everyday life and as much as he wants one that doesn’t mean he can handle one that won’t go anywhere

He’ll watch her for awhile. Gauge how she reacts to certain things and how she carries herself - he wants to get a feel for her personality

Something he notices is that she hesitates in many ways. Certain things she says she’ll second guess and her actions she might wait until it’s too late

She’s very happy and he loves that. It’s something to look forward to in his day. He struggles with keeping up a joyful facade but seeing her simply love the life around her makes the mask real. He doesn’t have to worry about analyzing and making plans

Over time he’ll start latching onto that happiness, it’s a trait he doesn’t want to go without, so if she’s particularly insecure that day he goes out of his way to validate her - through telling her the ideas she’s given are intelligent, to saying that her hair that day looks particularly nice, seeing her insecure makes him anxious. It feels like the balance in the world is tipped but he’ll do anything to even it out

Naturally she falls for him. He’s an intentional charmer, but with her it was on accident. The first kiss was nerve racking. He was thinking of every possible negative outcome; what if he bites her lip? What if there’s too much tongue? What if there isn’t enough? He has to be perfect and he doesn’t realize until his lips touch with hers that he is perfect to her already

He’ll be more motivated to validate her body, mind and existence when a relationship is established. He’ll shoot down all negative thinking with such confidence she can’t help but believe him. Really, Shisui wouldn’t date her if he didn’t think she was everything he needed: perfection

[valtiels-darkness]

Orochimaru I was wondering.... Do you eat frogs for breakfast?

Pausing just before the ink stone met the little pool of water, he couldn't help but blink. Taken aback, if you will. What brought this on?

"From time to time... Though, I much prefer roasted newt." With that, he went back to his careful ministrations.

[uchihaharlot]

I know your requests are closed but I love love love everything you have written <3 especially Shisui. I didn’t like him that much but now I can’t stop thinking about him and I blame youuu <3333

❤️😭 thank you. I haven’t felt like writing recently but I’m glad you’re here; your kind words are a balm to my aching soul.

[nidaiime]

@shisui-uchiha-anon | Shisui sent:

Early morning, the sweet scent was coming from the kitchen. It would bring some odd nostalgic feeling, as he stirs his tea in a mug. His black orbs looked over the date, it is his birthday. Bracelet jiggled as he lifts the mug to his lips, a reminder. And Shisui still loves him with all his heart. This…this love, their love is not just about their two bodies intertwined together. No. They love and we made love to each other every time they held hands or exchanged looks. Or when they ate together after training. Or when Shisui would drag Tobirama to the ramen shop, to show him just how much fun is to eat it. When Shisui would run his fingers through Tobirama's white hair, combing it with his fingers. When Shisui waited for Tobirama to come so that they could have tea or coffee together.

No point in mulling over his feelings, thoughts, and doubts. He will wait in the usual spot with a gift. There was an invitation for him to come, yes! But was not that just the opposite of all what other wanted to cut all their ties? In a fit of rage younger ripped into little pieces that piece of paper.

Shisui got him a gift, after hours spent searching for the fitting one. Oita vintage kimono, an excellent quality linen kimono. Indigo blue in color with distinctive blurred small patterns in red, white, light blue, and yellow. Ankle length with traditional full-cut sleeves and partially lined around the chest and shoulders. Shisui had it folded in a package waiting on their usual meeting spot...if he comes he comes if not he will send it to Senju's house.

     EVEN IF HE WANTED TO TREAT IT LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY, Tobirama knew that the others wouldn’t. It was evident by how Hashirama had decorated their house early this morning before Tobirama had even woken up, and the gifts he had received throughout the day from the people he knew. It was as if every single person reminded him that today he was officially one year older. 

     The thirties treated him well so far, and Tobirama wouldn’t have it any other way, with family by his side and friends to care for. Tobirama was content with how his life so far, with no complaints.

     However…

     This morning, his mind was plagued by pictures of him. His love. The one he loved the most, and the one he distanced himself from. Tobirama knew that it was cruel what he had pushed Shisui to go through, but it was better for the other man to forget about him, to forget that something had ever happened between them…for his own sanity and peace of mind. Tobirama had duties toward the village, often going on dangerous missions by himself despite Hashirama’s increasing ire and Shisui’s worry. 

     But today he was forbidden to go on any missions—and for a week, Tobirama had to stay within the village walls, his brother would see to it. “Have a vacation, Tobirama.” was Hashirama’s words to him before pushing him out of the house to do whatever people did on their birthdays.

     Absentmindedly, Tobirama’s legs took him to their spot. The one where Tobirama had first made a real connection with Shisui, where he cleaned his battle wounds and tried to heal him. The spot where they had their first ‘date’ if you could call it that. The spot where Tobirama had the courage to take Shisui’s hand in his as they watched the river flow without any words.

     The spot where Tobirama found Shisui there, waiting for him with a package in his hands. The Senju wasn’t stupid, and almost surely the package was meant for him as a gift for his birthday.

     Despite the inner turmoil that raged inside him, Tobirama managed a small smile as he walked toward the Uchiha. One of his hands went up and through Shisui’s soft, black hair, moving slowly toward his cheek in a gentle caress. “Shisui…I had a feeling l will find you here.”

[musesofchaos]

Izumi it's been a while. Do you still remember me? I...I have been a lame friend...I disappeared...without a word without a trace. You are alive I am so glad.....

Izumi… all she can do is stare at the familiar figure for a long, tense moment. It’s not, it can’t be.

Slowly, ever so slowly, the female Uchiha reaches out with trembling fingers, cautiously reaching for his hand, as if to make sure this was real.

“…Shisui?”

[thatsneakymedic]

Beautiful Person Award. Once you are given this award, you're supposed to paste it in the ask of people who deserve it. If you break the chain, nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out!🌸

// I know that this is late for me to answer, but I'm definitely going to use this to send to everyone today, so that me as well as everyone can have a good day.

Thank you for this and I'm glad that we're still rping our own threads and stuff!

[theheirofthesharingan]

Very random but do you have any headcanons about Itachi and by extension Shisui's lifestyle in the modern era? For example, would they use Android or Iphone, or what sort of food preferences they would have like gluten free or vegan? Or what about their workout regimen? Not to mention, the kind of shampoo they would use (sorry if that's too specific)

I personally see Itachi as a very reticent person who would thrive in marathon training outside of any combat training. Do you have any opinions about that or anything related to Itachi headcanons in general?

In the modern AU, I see Itachi going through the same kind of things he does in canon, but on a lesser scale. His dynamic with his family and Shisui would be more or less the same.

Itachi is the Android person. He doesn't like showing off and is content with the simpler things in life. He is vegetarian. Shisui doesn't mind eggs and some seafood.

His favourite person is Sasuke. Obviously. But Shisui is up close as well. There were times in Itachi's life when he had no idea what was going on and Shisui stood beside him. Itachi is always thankful for that.

The only thing Itachi doesn't compromise with is his hair. So, he regularly does shampoo and uses conditioner on his hair. Shisui doesn't really care about his own and if he's running out of time, he doesn't mind using washing powder on his hair either.

Itachi is definitely introverted. Though since in the modern world he might not be training rigorously because he's not a ninja, he'll spend a lot of time studying.

He reads Kafka, Murakami, Plath, Dazai, Dostoevsky, Nabokov, and Camus a lot. Shisui tries to get him to read something else as well but Itachi gets bored of his recs real soon. Shisui and he argue a lot on the kind of books they like. Sasuke just stays out of their arguments because he's more of a comic book person. His arguments tend to be with Naruto the most. And they're never on the same page.

Itachi has a strained relationship with his parents. It's not too bad, but he feels uncomfortable whenever he's home. He knows he's loved, but he can't bring himself to be comfortable with his parents around. His strict father and his mom being an ideal wife have contributed a lot to him being inexpressive. Being a genius, a prodigy, best at everything is tiring. Everyone thinks he's having the best of all worlds, but in fact, he sometimes breaks down because he can't handle it. As if he's not allowed to fail. He wants his parents to be proud of him.

He knows he's the best at what he does. It's not outright arrogance but confidence that shows in his persona. He always ends up stealing the limelight, no matter who the object of centre is meant to be. It occasionally causes a rift between him and Sasuke. No, Sasuke doesn't say it out loud, but Itachi understands that Itachi stealing the attention that Sasuke deserved hurt his little brother. He hates seeing Sasuke sad because of him. Once he understands what is wrong, Itachi always removes himself from the picture, making last minute excuses why he can't make it. It happens with him and Shisui too. But Shisui tries to make him understand that he doesn't mind it and it isn't his fault. Though Itachi won't listen. He doesn't like being inconvenience to the people he loves.

Itachi is Sasuke's rock. Every time Sasuke needs something or wants someone to root for him, he always has Itachi's support. What he doesn't realize is that Itachi needs his support just as much. Itachi finds dinners with his parents comfortable only when Sasuke is around. Sasuke talks a lot, and that's therapeutic for Itachi. Sasuke's presence makes his life so much easier.

Both the brothers sometimes have heart-to-heart with each other. Sasuke mostly rants about his life and Itachi offers his opinions and suggestions, most of them work out for Sasuke. Sasuke wants to know about Itachi too and Itachi has no idea what to say about himself and his life. He doesn't want to burden Sasuke with all that he feels. Not that Sasuke doesn't manage to get some answers out of Itachi. He's understood that asking his older brother questions directly won't help. So he beats around the bush a lot until Itachi begins to speak.

One day when their parents were out of town, Sasuke managed to pry some answers out of his brother, and was horrified to know that the Itachi Uchiha had struggles too.

Ever since they were kids, Shisui would come over to the Uchiha household for sleepovers. And when Mikoto and Fugaku fell asleep, all three kids would indulge in pillow fights. Sasuke and Shisui would gang up on Itachi because that's one of those things that draw some reaction out of Itachi.

[kumeramen]

Hi Hi!!

I was wondering if you can do more ObiShiSaku trio stuff?

Also idk what to call them as a trio.

Also also I love you're work, Keep it up!

Awww so happy to know you like the trio 🥰💓💓

Was pondering what to drew when I read this ask and then I remembered not so long time ago a lil mean but harmless comment in one of my ObiShiSaku art and it gave me quick inspirational idea

I almost discarded it though, glad that I didn't and visualise it~~ (￣▽￣)

[shisui-uchiha-anon]

Can I please rq headcanons for young shisui falling off love with a jinchuriki who is despised by the village?

It has been ages since I got asked like this, hopefully, I will live up to my reputation 😅

The age difference between him and jinchuriki is some two to three years. She was not born in Konha she was brought back by the Konoha nin. Order issued by Danzo. She was more than just jinchuriki, that came to light later. She was also a descendant of the Senju bloodline. Her features are witness to that. Inside of her are locked six tails.

Danzo got what he wanted a Senju under his command water to fight the fire and if that did not go well he could always use beast in the girl. He didn't even have to plant her into Uchiha lines she planned herself. Like a magnet to the metal, she became friends with Uchiha Shisui first. Like a flame love bloomed between them, till Shisui changed, he became cold and distant.

Till news broke out, Shisui committed suicide or at least that is what they have been told. Everyone suspected that Itachi was the one to blame...The last thing that Shisui told her was...

~ "Don't feel left behind be happy that you are not a Uchiha"~

.....he was dead ten days later.

But Shisui was not dead and by the strange turn of events he was alive, he hoped that he could reunite with her alas...She committed crimes she did unthinkable things, in search of him, and she was now despised by the village.

As the Akatsuki started to die one by one. She left the safety of Konoha once the circumstances were favorable. She was fortunate to find the snake Sannin Orochimaru. There she learned the secrets she never hoped to even exist. She also learned that Orochimaru was the one playing Danzo as his figurine. Learning beside him fast she became his favorite "A Snake Daughter" he gifted her with his curse mark, which was now decorating her collarbone. She was ready after that...

Revenge was on her mind. She will not allow Itachi to die he will live. For Itachi living shall be a curse, not death. And Itachi alive shall be a curse to Shisui, to watch him being forced to walk this earth

Hidan has fallen. She was waiting to learn his location where his body was parted and planted under the ground. Using a jutsu she protected herself. Once she got him out of the ground, well just his chest. Cutting it out she had his lungs. She got involved in the battle between Itachi and Sasuke, together with some Knoha nin, injured and with his chakra depleted Sasuke retreated leaving the body of his brother. There was still a little life left in Itachi. She used all of her chakra on him, healing him. When her chakra was gone she used the chakra of the six tails. She was in a coma for six weeks, thanks to that, but still, she learned her limits. Orochimaru had her safe and Itachi contained in one of his chambers. She got the transplantation done after she was back in the world of the living. It was a success. Just in time, Konoha found out about this hideout where they were, and she fled, she could not be caught with the snake Sannin. What happened with Itachi she had no idea and she didn't care. All that he was to her was an experiment.

And Now Shisui was aware of all that facing her, angry, disappointed, disgusted, defeated. And all the love that he once felt burned leaving only ashes of hatred.

"I hate you. I would sooner feed the dog than you. I thought that my presence, that my sacrifice would mean something to you. Why? Am I too just an experiment? Were I that all this time, from the very beginning?" He looked at her from behind the bars, she was bound, more beautiful than ever. Long brown thick hair, almost as curly as his own, pale clean face, dark-brown eyes almost flashing to that dark red of the thick spilled blood. She lifted her face, a cruel sirk decorating her face, he had on each side of her face one red stripe that married both cheeks jawline, the identical stripe she had on her wrists.

"We go separate ways. You are right and I am wrong, but you are the past and I am the present" The Only response he got from her, they hated each other.

[kiigan]

@shisui-uchiha-anon

ㅤIt was hard to tell how many days had passed [or was it just a few minutes...?], how far he'd managed to run [or was he still in Konoha...?]. The world seemed to be reduced to the frantic beating of his heart, the fog of fever in his mind, and, more than anything else, the excruciating pain. In his haste to escape Danzo's clutches and leave the village behind, of course, there had not been the luxury of free time to stop to care for his nasty wound - which, unsurprisingly, at this point was badly infected. Itachi could feel it throbbing, could feel how swollen and irritated the whole area was, could feel the very uncomfortable pull of the stitches going recklessly through his flesh and keeping that empty eye socket sewn shut. And what could he do about it? Nothing, really. He had no medical supplies and didn't want to risk trying to at least pull the stitches away, for fear of making it even worse. Most of all, he clearly did not have steady hands for such a delicate procedure. Better to leave it as it was, for the time being... stitches and infection and all.

ㅤNot everything was completely terrible, however. Even through the thick haze in his mind, he was able to hear the faint rushing of a stream somewhere nearby - which immediately made him aware of how dehydrated he also was. And, if nothing else, he might be able to clean his wound a little bit. Now... the issue would be to get there without further accidents. While running away from the village, he lost count to how many times he'd tripped and fallen over or smacked against a tree or both things. His depth perception was gone along with his eye, and his body balance was really not happy about it. It was like trying to navigate the world while being drunk, except, instead of numbness, he was left with paranoia and heightened alertness that made him jump at every little sound and shadow. But, again, whining would get him nowhere, so Itachi forced his exhausted body to continue moving and tried to guide his clumsy steps through the woods as carefully as possible.

ㅤFinally, the stream. The way the sunset light reflected off the surface of the water could be called beautiful, if only he didn't have far more pressing matters to claim his attention. With a final effort, he stumbled over to the shore and slumped down to his scraped knees, half on the wet soil and half into the water, and couldn't be bothered to care. For the next long minutes, he drank from that water like his life depended on it, before sitting back again. Everything was still very much awful, but that blessed fresh liquid helped a little bit. Just as he was about to try to wash his face, though, the creaking of leaves and twigs on the ground immediately made him freeze in place. Footsteps. Somebody was approaching. Somebody he could not identify, because his brain was so clouded from fever and pain and trauma and now panic that he couldn't focus at all. What if it was a ROOT operative...? What if it was Danzo himself...?

ㅤWith great effort, Itachi made himself stand again, despite clearly not very stable on his feet. His katana had stayed behind at the Uchiha compound, discarded after the massacre [oh... the stupid fool he'd been back then, believing the worst if it all was over], so the only thing he had to defend himself with was a simple kunai. So he held it up in front of himself, trying to keep a composed defensive stance as much as possible, and called out to the stranger.

«I know you're there... show yourself.»

[hatredcurse]

Continued from here || @shisui-uchiha-anon

Izuna could not remember the last time he had been near Shisui’s presence. Months, maybe years ago? Time has lost its essence to the former clan leader, especially through the grief and the anger from the truth bestowed onto him about the Uchiha clan’s bloody history. 

With all that and more, Izuna fled to the countryside to live in solitude. He did everything in his power to remove himself of his life, release the bindings of Edo-Tensei. Hell, he even became desperate enough to pray at Tobirama’s grave, begging for the answers that will release his soul and allow him to return to the dead. 

Having given up, Izuna returned back to Konoha an empty shell smothered in the smell of patchouli, copper, and cypress. He returned to the compound in secrecy, but could not escape the ever-watchful eye of Shisui. Or, should he say, he happened upon the man who was already there. Maybe he too was a ghost, waiting for death to take him as well.

Now, Izuna stood at some stand. The smell of grease and spices overwhelming him as he took to the taiyaki in his hands. 

“I’m not sure, Shisui-kun,” his voice softening,” is there something on your mind?”

Shisui ran from him. His whole body turning to the side to escape Izuna’s visage. Not that he minded, but a sense of worry overcame him. He reached forward, fingers cutting through those curls and smoothing him over the shell of his ear. No, he won’t force the younger Uchiha to look at him, but he can confirm his attention.

“I may be many things, but I’m not stupid,” he chuckles,” what won’t I understand?”