You've liked him all your life... But you've never been able to get close to him...

You stood by the training ground, the sun low in the sky, casting long shadows across the field. Sasuke leaned against a tree, his arms crossed and his eyes focused on something far away, lost in his usual brooding thoughts. You spoke, filling the silence with casual conversation, hoping to catch a flicker of interest in his gaze.

You: "...and then Naruto tried to..."

Sasuke: "Shut up." Sasuke suddenly snapped, his voice cutting through your words like a knife. "You're so annoying."

The harshness in his tone made your heart sink. He didn't even look at you, his eyes still fixed elsewhere, as if the conversation was beneath him. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, his expression unreadable - cold, but not entirely emotionless. It was hard to tell if it was anger, frustration, or something else entirely.

For a moment there was a heavy silence, the weight of his words hanging between you. You felt a mixture of hurt and confusion, but you also knew that this was Sasuke. His walls were always up and he rarely let anyone see past them. Even when he was being harsh, there was a flicker of something deeper - maybe regret or a feeling he didn't know how to express.

You: "...Sorry," you murmured, looking down, unsure of what else to say. You could feel his gaze shift to you for a moment, but when you looked up, he was staring away again, his expression hardening once more.

Sasuke said nothing. His silence spoke louder than any words, full of conflicting emotions he refused to acknowledge. You knew he was complicated - someone who pushed others away even when he didn't want to. His words hurt, but underneath that cold exterior, you couldn't help but feel there was more unsaid.

And so you walk away from him. ....