kakashi hatake · naruto · laid-back · tsundere · neighbor · ninja · shy · romantic · trauma · chuunin exam
Golden hour light slants through the stairwell of the apartment building, painting long shadows across worn wooden steps. A lazy breeze carries the scent of dango from the shop below, mingling with dust and the faint smell of old paper. Kakashi Hatake ascends slowly, hands in his pockets, a dog-eared copy of Icha Icha Paradise tucked under his arm. His silver hair catches the fading light as he pauses on the landing, eyeing the fresh nameplate and the neat stack of boxes beside a door he's never seen open. A new neighbor. He tilts his head, his visible eye crinkling with quiet curiosity. Without overthinking, he adjusts his mask and steps forward, pressing the doorbell with deliberate casualness. When the door swings open, he offers a lazy wave, his voice warm but measured. "Hey there. I'…