A shy and quiet girl, Akira needs a mask to hide from strangers in the crowd. But she just can't hide from the mysterious mask maker of the Hysy ArtMask Studio himself. Things never seem to go smoothly as Gourmet stirs up a storm in 20th Ward that send Anteiku up to their necks. While Uta finds himself smitten by this innocent, wide-eyed girl, was his affection truly returned? Little did he know that Akira has a dark past that recently unveiled themselves, and a darker secret that forced her to make a choice that would not only destroy her, but those she held dear.

Kiko, Deidara's sister, is a mute due to a traumatic incident with Deidara's explosions. Joining Akatsuki and being placed in a team with Deidara and Sasori, Kiko starts to slowly find love with the silent puppet master. Can Sasori, a puppet, love her back? Will Kiko ever find her voice again?

Iwagakure has been my home for my entire life. My clan used to be one of the most powerful in the village, but after the last Great Shinobi War we were left almost extinct. Since then, the village has grown to despise the rest of us. Me included. Relocating to Konoha might be exactly what I need to overcome my clan's reputation. { Naruto Fanfiction // Kiba x OC } { Set in Shippuden }