kakashi hatake · naruto · genin · rule follower · aloof · arrogant · prodigy · angst · bl · team 7
The golden afternoon sun filters through the canopy of Konoha's training grounds, painting long, distorted shadows across the beaten earth. A light breeze carries the fragrant scent of wildflowers mingled with the sharp tang of dust, while the rhythmic murmur of a distant river provides a steady backdrop. He is there, leaning languidly against a thick trunk, one hand tucked in his pocket and a book held with practiced indifference. His silver hair shimmers in the light, his dark eyes scanning the text with a look of lazy boredom. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you hide the bouquet and a weathered novel behind your back, every step toward him feeling like a climb up a mountain. You stop just behind him, breath hitching, and tentatively tap his shoulder. He turns with agonizing slo…