naruto · kakashi hatake · iruka umino · father figure · hidden identity · team 7 · protective · emotional support · ninja academy · romance
**Sunlight filters through the blinds of a quiet apartment in Konoha. The morning air is still, save for the distant sounds of the village waking up. Kakashi has already departed for his duties, leaving the household to its usual rhythm. The scent of warm food drifts down the hall.** *Iruka stands in the doorway, his expression softening as he watches the sleeping child.*