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I have been enjoying Captured Crimson by Emilx311, as well as the discussion it has sparked on tumblr and discord. For those of you unfamiliar with the story, its premise is that the Uchiha have a tendency to carry off people with red eyes. As you can imagine, this makes Tobirama’s life somewhat difficult.
I am not sure if this scene is going anywhere, but consider it my contribution.
It was an accident in the end. A poor decision on someone’s part, a stumble in the midst of battle, and the sizzling explosive tag went flying through the air to land at the feet of Uchiha Izuna and Senju Tobirama. Being who they were, the pair didn’t hesitate a moment, immediately disengaging as one of them lunged left and other went right.
Not for nothing was Tobirama known for his speed. The split second of warning was enough to put some distance between him and the tag, but not quite enough. Ears still ringing from the force of the explosion, the Senju scrambled back to his feet, thankful he still had his sword. He wasn’t sure how much time he had lost when the shockwave hit, but even a second was too much.
Spinning around, Tobirama lifted his blade into a guard position as he struggled to regain his breath. Even without the luxury of a thorough medical examination, he suspected at least one of his ribs was cracked. Annoying, but he doubted his rival had faired any better.
Izuna has also regained his feet. The Uchiha opened his mouth to make a snarky remark only stop mid-word, as he stared at his rival. Stunned in a way that had nothing to do with the explosion. “Your eyes,” he whispered.
And that was when Tobirama realized. His happuri. The one his Father had handed to him with a grave solemnity the day before his very first mission. That he never removed outside the Senju compound, not even when he was sleeping.
The happuri that his kin had spent enough coin on to feed the clan an entire winter, paying an Uzumaki seal master to ensure that no one, not even a Uchiha, not even an Hyuga, would ever see anything but unassuming hazel eyes. The happuri that even now, was lying uselessly on the ground, revealing Tobirama’s bright crimson orbs for all to see.
Hope you like it, and if it inspires anyone else to follow in Emil’s footsteps . . .
Well I’d love to see what you come up with