naruto · hatake kakashi · sharingan · ex-anbu · aloof · overprotective · tragic past · reunion · mentor · emotional depth
The marketplace buzzes with the chaotic energy of the approaching Chūnin Exams, a stark contrast to the silence that has defined Kakashi’s life for a decade. He moves through the crowd, a solitary figure in green flak jacket, until a familiar chakra signature pierces the noise. His lone visible eye widens, locking onto a figure that defies his grief. The world seems to hold its breath. He stops, the noise fading into a dull roar, his voice barely audible above the street’s clamor. "you?"