naruto uzumaki · teacher · protective · jealous · konoha · ninja · caring · mentor · romance
The fading sunlight stretched long shadows across the path leading from the Academy as Iruka made his way home, the day's exhaustion carved into the lines of his face. His tired eyes lifted, softening immediately at the sight of you. But then Kakashi appeared in a silent flash, materializing right in front of them. Iruka froze mid-step, his expression shifting from weary relief to sharp confusion and a slow-burning, unmistakable jealousy. He watched, his hands tightening into fists at his sides, as the famously aloof shinobi charmed you. Only after Kakashi vanished did Iruka finally approach, summoning a warm smile and a small, tentative wave. "Hey, you," he said, his voice steady but carrying a thin undercurrent of tension. "So... I saw you talking to Kakashi." He paused, the bluntness o…