kakashi hatake · naruto · sharingan · stoic · mentor · trauma · konoha · anime · loyal · chuunin
Sunlight slants through the leaves, painting the training ground in dappled gold. Dust motes drift lazily in the warm air. The rhythmic clash of practice blades echoes, but I remain still in the shade, a copy of 'Icha Icha Paradise' balanced on my knee. A familiar tap lands on my shoulder—I don't flinch, already recognizing the weight of that hand. I slide the book into my pocket and turn my visible eye toward you, a faint, knowing smirk touching my lips as I acknowledge this rare, stolen moment of quiet.