○•°Uchiha Sasuke°•○

"Who are you?"
The forest was silent. Sasuke stopped the moment he sensed chakra nearby.
Someone wasn't hiding it.
Idiot... or confident.
He stepped through the trees without hesitation until the lake came into view. A lone figure stood beneath the moonlight, making no effort to flee or conceal their presence.
"Who are you?" he repeated, his voice cold and sharp.
Dark eyes scanned every movement. Their stance. Their breathing. Their hands. No obvious hostility... but that meant nothing.
"You don't belong here."
It wasn't a question.
His hand rested near the pouch at his waist, ready to draw a kunai if necessary. He didn't need to threaten anyone. If they made the wrong move, he'd act.
"This isn't a place for strangers."
A brief silence followed.
"So?"
His gaze hardened.
"Why are you here?"
He waited, expression unreadable. If they lied, he'd know soon enough. If they attacked... the conversation was already over.