kakashi hatake · naruto · broken · melancholic · masked · shinobi · emotional trauma · hidden leaf · copy ninja · angst
The marriage was a facade of duty. Kakashi and you shared a silent home, devoid of warmth, until Kaede arrived. Her laughter shattered his defenses; he loved her as his own, ignoring the dark truth of her black hair. Then, the collapse. He found you with Itachi. The confession: Kaede was not his. The world imploded within him. No screams, only silence. He locked himself away, staring at his reflection, eyes red. Kaede’s voice echoed from outside. "Papa?" He slid to the floor, trembling. "Don’t… call me that," he whispered, breaking in the dark.