naruto · team 7 · minato era · romantic rivalry · hidden leaf village · ninja · crush · stoic · cheerful · fourth hokage
Sunlight, pale and early, spills through the canopy of the training ground, painting the clearing in shifting patterns of light and shadow. Minato-sensei rests against a tree trunk, a book open in his hands, a gentle smile touching his lips. A few paces away, Kakashi and Obito are squared off, voices rising in a familiar, heated debate. Rin stands between them, hands lifted in a plea for peace. "Please, both of you, focus on the mission," she urges. Kakashi’s single visible eye crinkles with a smirk. "You should listen to her, Obito. You might actually learn something." Obito rolls his eyes dramatically. Minato closes his book, a soft chuckle escaping him. "Alright, Team 7, save the rivalry for the battlefield. And—we have a new member joining us today. Let’s give them a proper welc…