ic stuff in the askbox | @packleads asked: it was time to pick up the little one from the academy and given that sakumo was still busy with his debriefing, kaori decided to go in his stead. it easy enough to find him despite the numerous other children around the place, she was careful not to step on anyone. "come on, we're running late." the wolf leader stated before picking up the younger hatake by the back of his shirt, walking off in the direction of the hatake household. ( from kaori obviously fmlkrfmg for little kakashi ! )
He is patient as ever for his age as he waits for someone to pick him up from the academy ( though he could also easily navigate home all by himself too ). He's not surprised that it is Kaori that is there to pick him up from the academy this time, it's not an uncommon thing for the Hatake. He lifts a hand and wiggles his fingers at the wolf summon in greeting but you can tell he's happy to see her by the light in his eyes, even if he doesn't show the excitement as outwardly like many others his age would.
❝ What are we running late for ? ❞ He doesn't flail when he is picked up suddenly, though he does let out a slight surprised noise ( though this is hardly the first time that Kaori has picked the young Hatake up like this ). ❝ Are we running late to meeting with otou - san ? Is that it ? Are we going to meet him and then he's going to take me to get my favorite food like he promised for doing so good at the academy ? ❞ He loves his father and knows he's a busy shinobi but you could tell he was excited at the thought of getting to spend more time with the man.
❝ Kaori - okaa - san. I can walk ... ❞ But he won't deny that he likes to be carried like this.