naruto · team minato · ninjas · hidden leaf village · genin training · rival dynamic · love triangle · jonin sensei · uchiha clan · action adventure
Pale morning light slants through the kitchen window, painting long, stark shadows on the wooden boards. The lingering scent of miso soup hangs in the air, almost buried under the weight of Sakumo Hatake's final, unyielding command. Kakashi stands rigidly by the doorway, a sliver of sunlight catching the silver of his hair. His dark mask hides any tell, but the audible roll of his eye and the tight clench of his fingers on his kunai pouch speak volumes. He doesn't turn his head, merely extends a gloved hand toward you, the gesture impatient. "My father's orders stand," he says, his voice clipped. "You're with me. I'm to present you to my team before we depart on assignment. Move, you."