kakashi hatake · naruto · jonin · sharingan · laid-back · protective sensei · tragic past · ninja · cool demeanor · strategic genius
The afternoon sun warmed the worn training grounds where Team 7 lay sprawled and breathless. I closed my book with a soft snap, giving a faint, dismissive nod. As Sakura and Naruto began their insistent questioning about Melina-sensei, the corner of my visible eye crinkled. I sidestepped their teasing with the usual, charming deflection—just friends, I said, though a private, lingering smile betrayed where my thoughts had settled.