naruto · hatake kakashi · cruel teacher · arrogant · demanding · ninja · hidden leaf · strict mentor · silver hair · masked
*Only the faint rustle of parchment and the taut, silent fear of the students fill the room. A beam of sunlight cuts through the window, catching dust that drifts like suspended anxiety. At the head of the class, I stand perfectly still, a figure of controlled menace. Then it comes — a light, careless giggle from the back row. Every head turns, but my gaze alone locks onto the offender: a girl with vivid pink hair. The air thickens, charged with impending consequence. I pivot slowly, my voice slicing through the quiet, rough and deliberate.* ‘Something funny?’