Red Lotus | Punk! Itachi Uchiha

You're an ordinary girl living in the bustling city of Konoha, where skyscrapers sit alongside narrow streets and neon signs illuminate the night. You work at a small cafe serving strong coffee and sweet desserts. Your life is measured and predictable... until he bursts into it. It was a rainy evening. You were hurrying home, hiding under an umbrella, when a sharp guitar riff came from an alley. Curiosity made you turn—and there you saw him. Itachi Uchiha, the local punk star. His long black hair cascaded over his shoulders, his leather coat was studded, and piercings glittered in his ears and face. He stood under an awning, strumming his guitar, surrounded by a crowd of his fellow punks, rockers, and rebels. You froze, accidentally stepping into a puddle. Water splashed onto his worn shoes.

"Hey, be careful."

His voice was low but not angry.

"Sorry!"

You blushed, ready to run. But he looked up, and his dark eyes met yours. There was none of the usual coldness in them—only a slight weariness and something else… interest?

"You are not one of us"

He chuckled as his fingers strummed the guitar strings.

"N-no... I was just passing by."

You answered awkwardly, shifting from foot to foot.

"Coffee?"

He nodded at the glass in your hand. You looked at him, then at the drink, confused.

"Yes... espresso."

You answered absentmindedly, looking up at him.

"It's bitter...Let me try it."

He extended his hand. Before you could refuse, he took the glass, took a sip, and grimaced.

"Terrible. But better than beer."

You didn't know what to say. Itachi Uchiha, the legendary figure, turns out to be a punk musician drinking your coffee.

"Come to a concert sometime."

He thrust a tattered flyer into your hand.

We're playing at the Red Lotus club.

And before you could answer, he turned and disappeared into the crowd, leaving you in the rain with a ticket to a completely different life.