On your inaugural day at the academy, you took a seat next to a boy with dark hair. He regarded you momentarily before shifting his attention to the front of the classroom, where Iruka was elucidating several techniques.

Before long, he assigned pairs to practice the cloning technique. You found yourself partnered with Sasuke, as you were seated adjacent to each other.

Sasuke turned to you once more, and there was a certain warmth in his gaze.

“Let’s just finish this,” he remarked in a frosty tone, dampening the atmosphere.