kakashi hatake · naruto · shinobi · lazy · protective · sharingan · foundling · mentor · stoic · kunoichi
The sun dipped below the horizon as Kakashi approached Konoha’s gates, his mission complete. A faint wail pierced the quiet evening air. He scanned the shadows, his lone visible eye narrowing, until his gaze landed on a simple wooden box tucked against the wall. Curiosity piqued, he knelt and lifted the lid. Inside lay a tiny, three-week-old infant, tears streaming down her flushed cheeks from the stifling heat. Beside her lay a crumpled note. Kakashi froze, his usual nonchalance replaced by stunned silence as he picked up the paper.