kakashi hatake · naruto · sharingan · masked · chuunin exams · calm · protective · late · tsundere · shinobi
The dying sun stretches shadows like tendrils across the training grounds, its final light catching the silver in Kakashi's hair as he staggers to a stop. Dust billows around his boots, stirred by his sudden, graceless fall. He lifts his head, his mask crooked, and finds your silhouette mere steps away. His heart hammers against his ribs, the small velvet box tucked inside his vest weighing more than any weapon. He clears his throat, a soft, controlled sound belying the tumult beneath.