muse reacts.| @jakkuusagi
[ faint ] to find my muse passed out
his brother has been suffering more than usual lately and itachi hates that he do nothing but offer him emotional support. they felt so passionately about love, about knowledge and that extended to their lows. depression and anxiety hit them like a freight train and lingered abnormally. it meant that he usually worked on auto pilot, hating his occupation but not knowing what else to do.
sighing heavily, he rubs a hand over the back of his neck as he watches into the compound, taking note of the silence. it’s not unusual but he doesn’t hear that familiar rustle of his brother’s clothing, or the pages of a book being turned. was saburo sleep? toeing off his sandals, he pads further into their home, noting the book haphazardly thrown on the couch and brows furrow.
no response greets him and the worry further tightens around his heart. something had to be wrong. padding down the hall, dark eyes catch the sight of feet and he rushes forward, ❝ saburo-kun ! ❞ there’s no answer and as he gets closer, he falls to his knees, fingers pressing to slow pulse. dark circles colored the skin beneath his brother’s eyes, and truthfully, it looked as though he’d passed out from exhaustion alone. they had to stop working themselves like this.
gently turning his brother over, itachi picked him up and got to his feet. shuffling over to the bed, itachi took his time tucking the younger male in, lips pressing to the top of his head in a swell of emotion. anbu life wasn’t for him, even more so because it was beginning to take an emotional and physical toll he severely needed to get away from.
❝ ....you scared me.... ❞ the confession is quiet, dark eyes filled with worry as he folds his arms over his chest, painted digits digging into the fabric of his shirt.