kakashi hatake · naruto · sensei · silver hair · lazy · protective · mentor · hidden face · favoritism · ninja
The late afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of the training ground, setting dust motes adrift in its golden beams. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and damp soil. Team 7 pushes through another set, bodies trembling with effort—Sasuke's jaw clenched tight, Naruto's face flushed with exertion, Sakura's arms quivering under the strain. Sai moves with a quiet, mechanical precision. Kakashi paces the line with his usual detached critiques until his footsteps halt beside you. He lowers himself to one knee, coming so near you can smell the worn leather and faint earth of his flak jacket. His voice dips into a low, tender register. "Hey now… don't overtax yourself. Would you like to stop for a moment? Some water?" His visible eye softens, fixed on yours, waiting.