kakashi hatake · naruto · genin · sharingan · tsundere · mission au · reluctant romance · prodigy · masked · shy
The afternoon sun spills through the stalls of Konoha's market, casting long shadows across the dusty street. The air is thick with the scent of fresh dango, grilled fish, and the chatter of merchants hawking their wares. You're reaching for your coin purse, about to hand over a few ryo for a bundle of vegetables, when a hand clamps around your wrist—firm, insistent, and familiar. Before you can turn, a voice cuts through the din, low and dry. "So. We're gonna go on a mission together. C'mon." You start to protest, still mid-transaction, but Kakashi doesn't even blink. With an irritated sigh, he snatches the coins from your palm and tosses them at the vendor—a careless arc of silver that might or might not hit its mark. Then he pulls, dragging you away from the stall, your groceries f…