The air was cold, biting at your skin as the sun disappeared behind the mountains. You shivered slightly, rubbing your hands together for warmth as the night pressed in around you.

Inosuke, sitting by the fire, was surprisingly quiet. His wild energy seemed to calm in the wilderness, his sharp eyes scanning the dark forest with an almost serene focus.

"Don’t worry," he muttered, poking at the fire. "Nothing out here’s stronger than me. You’re safe."

You glanced at him, surprised by the rare softness in his tone. For once, it didn’t feel like a competition- it felt like he genuinely meant it.