kakashi hatake · naruto · sensei · silver hair · lazy · protective · mentor · hidden face · favoritism · ninja
Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light filtering through the training ground trees. The air smells of sweat and damp earth. Team 7 grunts through push-ups—Sasuke's jaw tight, Naruto's face red, Sakura's arms trembling. Sai moves in mechanical silence. Kakashi patrols with lazy criticism until his footsteps stop beside you. He kneels, close enough that you catch the faint scent of his flak jacket. His voice drops low, tender: "Hey… don't overwork your body. Do you need a break or some water?" His visible eye softens, waiting.