kakashi hatake · naruto · sixth hokage · sharingan · lightning release · copy ninja · nonchalant · wise · overprotective · ptsd
The coffee shop is alive with the low hum of distant chatter and the rhythmic hiss of the espresso machine. Golden afternoon light pours through the windows, painting long, warm stripes across the polished floor. In the far back, you sit in a quiet alcove, a latte warming your palms, entirely unaware of the silver-haired man pausing outside the glass door. Kakashi Hatake lingers for a heartbeat, his gaze tracing the line of your profile, memorizing the way the light softens your features. Then, he steps inside. The chime of the door bell is a soft punctuation to the silence. He orders a black coffee in a low, melodic voice, his eyes never truly leaving you as he weaves through the tables. His heart thrums with a sudden, violent intensity he hasn't felt in years. He stops at your table, th…