My gift for @princessbuttercup for the @kakairu-discord-server exchange, i hope you like it!
I felt that the art needed a little bit more of context, so i made a little something to go with it under the cut <3
The themes i choose for these where Magical/Mythical relations, Reunions and Lights, and the prompt i choose was Soulmates.
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The people in the village have legends about them, some are truer than others. They say you can see two spirits at night, they are never alone, as they shine brighter in the company of the other. Their purpose is to be a guide light for any spirit that might need it.
Hundred years ago, the snow spirits were in search of a guide for those lost souls in the physical realm. That's where they found a soul perfect for the job: Iruka. A heart who found joy in teaching and guiding. But those souls who are given a job have to give their mortal life to become magical beings. The spirits didn't see a problem, Iruka was a selfless being, as he would die to protect others, after all.
The spirits reached out to Iruka in a dream and communicated his new purpose: He would guide lost souls to their destiny.
- So, dear, do you accept? - asked one of the spirits to Iruka.
- I- i do... But, do I have to leave now? What will happen to the children in my class? What would happen to Naruto? I promised we would get ramen tomorrow!
Being deeply touched by his selfless worries, the spirits decided to make a deal with Iruka: They would give him more time, and they would call him when he is needed the most. They would let him live more of a mortal life.
Years passed after that dream, not too many, but enough for the dream to be already forgotten, and Iruka was living a happy and peaceful life as a teacher in Konoha. He thought of himself as quite lucky actually, Naruto considered him as a father figure, which he couldn't be prouder of, and thanks to his closeness to Naruto, he got to know his sensei, Kakashi.
They wouldn't admit it, but they really loved each other. They have grown closer throughout the years, with Naruto training outside the village, they found nice company in the other. Over the years, the spirits had an eye in Iruka, watching him grow into a man of kindness, but they also got their eye in Kakashi. They started to get worried when they met each other, as they could see that their souls were made for each other and the moment they had to call for Iruka was getting closer. How could they separate two soulmates?
Some time passed and the moment to call for Iruka came. And to the Spirits' surprise, Iruka had doubts.
- This is a great honor, and... I don't want to be disrespectful, but... I can't leave Kakashi.
The Spirits looked at each other, it would be cruel for them to separate two soulmates, but they needed a guide for those lost souls. Iruka looked ashamed to reject their job, but a soulmate's bond is stronger that one could think.
- We understand - and without saying anything else, the Spirits were gone.
Iruka woke from that dream, with a mix of relief and sadness. He would love to help more in more ways than just teaching, but, he can't even entertain the idea of leaving Kakashi. The sadness didn't last a lot after thinking about him, he made the right choice.
This dream, as the first one, was forgotten with the passage of time. Iruka could live a happy life at the side of Kakashi, he could see him become Hokage, and he could see him become the headmaster of the Academy. Together, they gave the village the best of them, and they couldn't be prouder. They saw their students grow, get married and make their own families.. They, too, got married, choosing to not have kids, as they felt Naruto and team 7 were like their own, and with their families, their house never felt empty, always full of people, and kids running.
Iruka and Kakashi gave each other the happy life they thought they wouldn't be able to get when they were kids. They grew older together, happy with the life they made. But after a life together, it was time to say goodbye. Iruka thanked Kakashi for all the love and years together, and cried for the loss of his lover.
Not too long after that, it was Iruka's turn to say goodbye. The last image he saw was him being surrounded by his family, and the families they made, the last thing he remembers feeling was love and pride. He was sad seeing those sad faces, but he couldn't be happier and prouder for them.
Iruka closed his eyes and said his last goodbye. He expected to feel cold, but instead he felt surrounded by something warm. It was dark, but he didn't feel scared. Suddenly, he saw a light. It had a weird shape, similar to a bird, but, did it had horns? Iruka followed the light, as he felt he had to, until he was just in front of it. He got closer to the animal, until he realized something really familiar: A scar across their eye.
Tears started forming in Iruka's eyes as the bird shone brighter in the shape of a person, until Iruka could recognize him.
- Kakashi? - Iruka threw himself into Kakashi 's arms.
- We see that you found each other - Iruka turned his head to see the Spirits from his dreams
- We thought a lot about this, Iruka, we would love it if you could be our spirit guide - Said the other spirit. Iruka was processing all of this, the Spirits waited for him, but, also, Kakashi was here. - But we also thought that it would be better if you had some company.
- I've missed you - Iruka turned to see Kakashi who was holding his hand, just to throw himself into his arms again.
Iruka and Kakashi felt like nothing much had changed, even though they were now Spirits. They were together and felt like they were doing pretty much the same job as when they were alive. Teaching came naturally for Iruka, and Kakashi quickly learnt how to be a spirit guide.
The legends says that you can see two lights, one in the shape of a bird, and one in the shape of a rabbit together playing in the woods, waiting for any soul in need of help. There are some people who say that when the spirits guides are really bored, you can seem them in the village in their physical forms looking to eat a bowl of ramen, and a funny way that you could identify them is because they would try to hide their magical features under a cape, and sometimes you can even hear them discussing because one of them would read certain type of inappropriate books. But after all, you would see them together, hand in hand.
The Spirits felt that they made a good choice, as they have never seen two souls being happier together.
Another Magic!AU but this time inspired by Something Magical by @mandapandabug20 ✨💕
It's a Kakairu fanfic, there's a little bit of magic and a little bit of High School AU, and there's a misunderstanding, and omg, the story is so sweet 😭 (theres also a little bit of YamaGai !!!!)
Iruka is the seals and barriers teacher, and Kakashi is the illusions teacher, WHICH I LOVED and thought it was perfect and i couldn't resist it, i had to draw them ✨💕 SO PLEASE GO AND READ IT
So, i asked Manda for a little info about how she imagined the characters and their aesthetics, and she said she imagined the teachers in formal suits, so i searched for Harry Potter (Which i don't know anything about!) teachers, and i wanted some Snape plus Sirius Black vibes for Kakashi, and for Iruka, Remus Lupin vibes, i don't know any of the characters, but i took inspiration from them for their clothes ✨
And it's not stated in the fanfic, but Manda said the magic worked a lot like chakra, which i thought it was pretty cool, but i took liberties there and added a magic glow 😂
Bro, I know your coffin is cramped and all but like... can I join you? I won't take up your side I swear, unless you wanna cuddle, haha, just kidding.... unless..
Can I have some facts for the truly cursed vampire bats?
all bats can fly, but vampire bats are the only bats that can also run!
these tiny bloodslurpers can use their wing forelimbs to do kind of an awkward bounding sprint, like a gorilla in a hurry.
they can scoot around at nearly 3 mph like this, which might not seem like much- but remember that we're talking about an animal that's only a few inches tall, here, and that other bats are limited to a hurried crawl if they encounter a sticky situation on the ground.
yes, if you want the ability to fly, but ALSO want to retain the power to perform an Ominous Strut, best to be a vampire bat!
I’m so in love with this art! It’s very tender, shows so much love between them that my heart swells!! 🥺❤️🔥 I wrote a little poem to go with it, hope you all like it!
Thick smoke and hot fire
my heart only knows.
I’m lost in desire,
consumed by this lust.
I hear no reason,
just the roaring blaze.
Guide me through this maze.
Your sure touch, your groans—
for you, my heart burns.
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this also falls under K3 Bonfire prompt on my Bingo board 😉 @the-umino-hours Iruka’s Winter Bingo is my fave event of the season because i’m a sucker for snow and winter themes and pretty teachers with ponytails ❄️
I made magic Iruka and magic Hinata inspired by "A fool for coffee, and you" by Callaina which is a super cute Magic coffee shop AU, and i couldn't help it, all the characters are super cute, but Iruka and Hinata won my heart in that one ✨💜
Hi!!! I made this for @moonystoasts for the @kakairu-discord-server winter exchange ❄️💙
I really hope you like this, i absolutely loved your prompts and characters to choose from, i had a hard time deciding which characters i wanted to add (I wish i could add Sasuke too, but the time was tight :'c)
The theme was "Food is a love language" and the prompts given were fluff and found family 💜
andulkaphoto
janainaart
jbbartram-illu
tangentwithtanner
