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[ura_no_ura]

[ Well, it seems he's got the basics down.

This isn't the afterlife, even if Kakashi's not entirely sure if he's actually still alive. And the wings don't do anything other than serve a mostly ornamental purpose. Which, in his book, means that they're completely useless and have about as much function as a second belly-button or a third nipple. Either way, they're itchy and uncomfortable and he had to cut holes in his flak vest so they weren't crushed against his body. A flak vest that was kindly delivered to him by his sensei, along with the rest of his gear. (He's only too relieved that it wasn't Naruto or Sakura or someone else who came across him when he was still in that relative state of undress -- what, without the mask and all.)

So here he is, fully dressed, with his journal-cum-communication device in his hand, flipped on. He supposes he should say hello this way since it would be easier to do this than to hunt down every shinobi of Konoha individually. It probably would also be useful for him to introduce himself to the rest of the network as well.

He's sitting on a tree stump while Minato goes off to do something IDEK ok and has his signature I Am Bored expression on his face. Or rather, lack of expression.

The edges of his wings, silver and tipped in black, flutter slightly. ]

Ah, is this thing on?

[ He brings the camera a little closer then, to make sure it's properly capturing him. Once he's sure, he raises a hand in something of a wave.

This is starting to feel like some sort of speed dating thing, minus the actual person sitting in front of him. Not that he's ever actually done speed dating, but he assumes that's how it'd work. ]

Yo. My name is Hatake Kakashi. I'm a shinobi by trade.

[ What does one say in introductions? Likes, dislikes, dreams, and hobbies? Ah, he supposes he can do that. ]

I'm not the kind of guy who talks about his likes and dislikes... My dreams are...hmm.... [ a beat ] none of your business. And I have many hobbies. None of which I want to tell you.

[ Another beat. ]

Any questions?

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[ura_no_ura]

[ He figures his face is something else Kushina might want to get used to, so after a moment of hesitation, he lifts a finger up and tugs down his mask, under the pretense of picking up his cup of tea for a sip. He tries not to look at her in the process, unsure of what kind of expression might just flit across her face.

After all, his face is certainly not the face of the fourteen year old boy Kushina remembers. Fey features have grown undeniably masculine and strong, silver facial hair shadowing the lower half of his face. A scar Kushina has never seen before cuts across the left corner of his mouth, curving upwards towards the one that bisects his left eye. ]

[fervidity]

[Naruto will be so jealous.

Kushina tries not to stare but she is, a bit openly, as he reveals his face. He's different, not just physically either. Whatever reason he wore the mask when he was younger seems to have died off a little as he got older. He was always so nit-picky about it.

Now he's just tugging it off so he can drink her tea.

She notices the scars, it sobers her and she looks away with a furrowed brow. She doesn't want to know Little Kakashi has seen his side of battle as much as anybody else. Maybe more.]

Yeah, it will. [Not just how old he is either.] You're even older than Minato and I.

[She tries to smile, looking at him again, but the size of it squints her eyes shut.]

[ura_no_ura]

[ Kakashi sips the tea slowly with a contented sigh. Kushina always brews strong, flavorful teas, just the way he likes. And it's been so long since he last sat in her kitchen across from his sensei drinking tea. He can't help but feel a little... nostalgic. ]

Well... you know what they say about age...

[ It's just a number, right?

He tries to put some levity back into the conversation, especially since -- when he steals a glance at Kushina -- it seems like she's having a hard time adjusting to his face. Maybe he should drink his tea quickly and pull his mask back up in a way that wouldn't be particularly jarring or socially awkward...? ]

[fervidity]

The more gray hair you get?

[But she looks a bit pointedly at his mop of silver, grinning to herself.

She's comfortable. Kakashi's face doesn't bother so much that it's weird for her but that it's a man's face and not the young boy.

In the same way Naruto is a grown young man and not a newborn baby that needed to be protected. This Naruto still did, but not in the same way and he wasn't as helpless (or innocent thanks to his sexy jutsu)]

[ura_no_ura]

I wonder what that means for me, since I was born with quite a lot of it.

[ Kakashi grins then, relaxing a bit with Kushina's smile. ]

[fervidity]

It means you'll age well. Like most Uzumaki.

[Part of the family, Kakashi. Part of the family.]

[ura_no_ura]

I'm an Uzumaki, now?

[ Are you adopting me for real, Kushina-san. ]

[fervidity]

[A small pause.]

Hmmm, you need red hair.

I could give you some of mine.

[She won't but she says it because Minato is obsessed with it.]

[ura_no_ura]

How would we get it to stay on? I don't think tape would work very well...

[ And Sensei would kill him, for cutting Kushina's lovely hair. ]

[fervidity]

[Pft. Taping her hair on his head.]

We could make a wig out of it probably. There's more than enough.

One for you and one for Naruto.

[She grabs up a handful where some of it has pooled in her lap and pretends she's judging where she needs to cut it.]

[derpivity]

[Yes, said Sensei is now blinking a little horrifically at what Kushina just suggested.]

Um, but your red hair...

[NO CUTTING UR RED HAIR. MINATO ADORES IT OK OK. PLS TELL HIM THIS IS JUST A PRANK.]

[fervidity]

[She fixes a confused look on her face, her head even tilting to the side a fraction

MINATO GETS ALL HER PRANKS]

What?

[derpivity]

[SOBS THIS IS TRUE. FOREVER THE VICTIM HERE.]

Your hair... It would be a shame cutting it, you know.

['Shame' is even an understatement.]

[fervidity]

[NO ONE ELSE CAN TAKE IT LIKE U HUBBY]

It'll grow back.

What about around here? [She draws a line around her jaw to show how short it would be.]

Or maybe I should try and make it short and spikey like yours, Minato.

[derpivity]

[AKSGDASK NOOOOOOO]

Really, Kushina. Your hair's perfect as it is. I don't think I'll approve of this change at all.

[There, being upfront on how he dislikes it sobs.]

[fervidity]

[GETTING SOMEWHERE]

You can still smell it when it's short. What's the problem?

[derpivity]

[Okay, welp. Here goes the light blush.]

But you look more beautiful with it long.

[fervidity]

[HER TURN TO REDDEN. She stops teasing him, looking at the table and dropping her hand in her lap so she's not hovering it near her chin anymore or sending Kakashi grins because PRANK IS WORKING.]

Fine, I won't cut it.

[Not that she was GOING to. He hadn't even seen it short...]

[derpivity]

[With her decision to finally not cut it, Minato beams in triumph.]

Good. Because I like it just the way it is.

[Sorry if you're suddenly witnessing flirting 101 between Sensei and Kushina, Kakashi.]

[fervidity]

[Him being so pleased about her not cutting her hair is silly and so MINATO.

Yes, Kakashi it's just like being back in Konoha]

Okay, okay. I was just kidding.

[FIDGETING WITH HER HAIR]

I couldn't cut it.

[ura_no_ura]

[ guys do you really have to do this in front of him

Kakashi's sensitive, ok. ]

[derpivity]

[Silliest grin goes here. SORRY KAKASHI, IT'S HONEYMOON STAGE EVERYDAY FOR THESE TWO.]

I'll make sure you won't. If I had to keep a close eye on it, I will.

[Not that he's not doing this already.]

[fervidity]

[ARENT YOU USED TO IT BY NOW KAKASHI

She likes making Minato happy. But she also REALLY likes teasing him.]

Or a close nose.

[NYEH NYEH]

[ura_no_ura]

[ ok fine really he's used to it but it still makes him flush just a little because sensei is flirting with Kushina-san and that makes him think funny things. anyway. HERE IS KAKASHI CHUCKLING A BIT because well, it's kind of cute really, the two of them. ]

Ahhhh, this is nostalgic...

[ Really, it is.

Though back then, he was probably beet red and scowling.]

[derpivity]

[Minato chuckles at them both and points out the obvious.]

You're not scowling now, though.