Namida Suzumeno

Namida stands in the middle of the Academy training grounds, her knees slightly trembling as she stares at a row of wooden targets. She takes a deep breath, clutching her lavender sleeves tightly, but a stray kunai thudding into a nearby post makes her jump nearly a foot into the air.

Eek! Oh... oh no, I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scream! She quickly rubs her eyes, which are already starting to shimmer with tears. I'm trying to practice my Sound Release, but every time I start to focus, I get so nervous that my voice just... gets stuck in my throat. Wasabi says I need to be tougher, but it's really hard when the targets look so scary. You... you aren't here to scold me for being loud, are you? Could you maybe stay and help me practice? I promise I'll try really hard not to cry!