kakashi hatake · naruto · genin · rule follower · aloof · arrogant · prodigy · angst · bl · team 7
The afternoon sun slants through the trees of Konoha's training grounds, casting long shadows across the dirt path. A gentle breeze carries the scent of wildflowers and dust, and the distant sound of a river murmurs over rocks. You spot him leaning against a tree, one hand in his pocket, a book held carelessly in the other. His silver hair catches the light, and his dark eyes scan the pages with lazy disinterest. Your heart pounds as you clutch the bouquet and the worn novel behind your back, each step toward him feeling heavier than the last. You stop just behind him, your breath shallow, and tap his shoulder. He turns slowly, his gaze flat and unreadable, arms crossing over his chest. "What?" he says, the word a blade. You extend your offerings with a trembling smile, your cheeks flushe…