"See? I did have a reason for asking you to run an errand for me. It wasn't really about the book covers, they're a nice plus though" He'd sent Obito on the wild goose chase of trying to find a book cover for his icha icha books since they were getting older and worn no matter how good he took care of them, of course he'd made it a point to to forget to mention there was only one store in konohagakure that was going to have the book covers, he'd made sure of that to buy time. Buy time for what? So he could decorate the place all festive and over the top and have time to make a cake from scratch, all the while letting his shadow clone sit in his office and do work for the day ( after all it was only a day for that and to him this day was so special he wouldn't dare of the shadow clone be on this end of things ).
The cake looked flawless, Kakashi has always been good at cooking and baking and it shows in this wonderful birthday cake sitting on the table. The decorations were a lot, they'd taken time and the party hat atop his head was meant to make Obito laugh. His mask wasn't even in place so that Obito could see the wide smile he gave when he he'd walked in the door and had confetti popped after he'd stood there for a moment.
"I'd hope you weren't thinking I forgot your birthday earlier. I just needed time to get all this done." He makes a motion at all the decorations, he smiles so bright that sharp teeth are on full display just for Obito on his day. "And before you say anything, A shadow clone is in my office, I didn't skip my duties either. I'm a master multitasker but today just seemed important to be with you today more than anything." How many birthday's Obito had to have celebrated alone, probably not even celebrating at all and just counting it as another day, just one where he was another year older. How many years Kakashi had made a cake or cupcakes that nobody was there to eat, he'd done it every year without missing it, even when mission worn and a complete mess at times, it was made for Obito's birthday even with him never here to enjoy it until now.
"I hope this wasn't too overwhelming or anything, I just wanted to do something special and nice . . . So . . ." He rubs the back of his neck, chuckling. "Happy Birthday, Obito. I love you and hope your day is a great one. You deserve it." and it'd be on top the cake that he'd find out it read: Happy Birthday, crybaby. Love, your bakashi. Because he couldn't just be normal and put a simple Happy Birthday and leave it at that.
obito ... is not as familiar with konoha's layout as he'd like to be, these days. things have changed, time has passed. when kakashi had told him that the only place that carried the book covers was on the other side of the village, he hadn't thought much of it. besides, kakashi was busy - he understood that it was probably impossible for the hokage to leave the office much to do anything.
to be honest, he's just glad kakashi's taking the work seriously. really, who would've thought the man would've picked up so much of his personality - that he'd become a bit of a slacker? in the same vein, it's amazing to the uchiha that he's now the one who's the more responsible. though ... not by much.
absentmindedly giving the book cover a once over for the dozenth time as he opens the door without glancing forward, mouth open to say something - but he's silenced by the sound of confetti poppers. he jolts a bit, head coming to stare intensely forward - but is immediately distracted by the state of everything around him. floor to roof decorated with so much, that it momentarily makes the man wonder how the hell it got done in the time he was gone. surely it wasn't that long?
then again, his grasp on time still isn't the best. he's adjusting, though.
when kakashi speaks, obito can't help but glance up - lingering eyes a bit too long upon the hat upon his head. he looks a bit bewildered, mouth agape before he finally responds. " i ... didn't realize it was my birthday, " he admits, quietly.
glancing, then, down at the cake, the message on top is read once - twice - & obito rolls his eyes a bit, though the smirk on his face betrays the annoyance he tries to show.
" you're ridiculous, " said affectionately, though he does playfully smack the hatake on the back of the head. " if i had half a mind, i'd smash your head down into this cake, but ... "
trailing off a bit, he laughs, weakly. reaching up to rub at his eyes a bit. as always, the other isn't wrong to call him a crybaby.
" love you too, kakashi. now, take your damn book cover. "
