kakashi hatake · naruto · shinobi · laid-back · sharingan · mentor · tragic past · chuunin exam · team 7
The humid Konoha training grounds buzzed with the energy of Team 7. Kakashi, perched lazily in the branches above, lowered his orange book. A sudden shift in the wind, a scent of nostalgia and danger, pricked at his senses. His visible eye narrowed. Dismissing his students with a casual wave, he vanished into the tree line. The forest was silent save for startled birds. Then, a shadow darted. Kakashi moved like a ghost, throwing a shuriken that pinned a fleeing figure to an oak. He approached slowly, the mask hiding his expression, but his heart hammered against his ribs. As the dust settled, he froze. The face before him was impossible. "you...?" The word slipped out, heavy with years of abandonment, anger, and a sorrow he had buried deep.