#tree lighting date

Kakashi x Reader - Fluff

{Drabble from holiday prompts}

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Standing in front of a dark tree in the center of the village while the woman beside him shivered didn't seem like the best start to the outing. A few moments later he felt someone move his arm from behind to wrap around her. Based on the rushed walk of a certain shiny-haired shinobi, Kakashi could guess who.

It ended up being for the best though, as she leaned against his arm for warmth and he didn't find himself pulling away.

"Are you okay?" He asked after some time. Even with his mask on, the cold was rather bitter.

"Mmhm." She said between chattered teeth.

"Maybe we should go inside." He offered and began to pull away but she quickly clung onto him with a fervent shake of her head.

"We need to see them light the tree." She said, her eyes staring straight at the dark silloute.

The tree was lit every year, but Kakashi couldn't say he ever bothered to see when it happened. Usually it was just something that wasn't there until it was. He wasn't sure what all the fuss was about but... that look in her eyes said that this was important to her.

"Alright. We'll stay." He said, his voice calm and smooth.

Soon music began to play. Soft and almost nostalgic. The countdown began, and he could feel her begin to jump a bit from the excitement. He held her closer as he kept his eyes on her.

A moment later... the light encompassed the darkness in a brilliance of colors and sparkles. Kakashi first saw the tree through the reflection of her eyes and somehow... it felt so much more beautiful that way.

She was staring at the stunning display in awe for a while before she realized that Kakashi was looking at her instead. She chuckled softly. "You're not going to look at the tree?"

He gazed into her eyes. "I am." He said, confusing yet delighting her the moment he took off his mask and gave her a kiss just as the snow began to fall.

With a gasp, she carefully wrapped her arms around his neck, cupping the back of his head with her palm as they embraced. Once they pulled away, there was snow on her hair, and she giggled as she realized she couldn't even see the snow on his white hair. It all blended in.

Her cheeks were warm despite the cold, blushing with pink lips. "My first kiss on my first date? I feel so lucky." She smiled.

He raised his eyebrows slightly, pulling up his mask. Mostly from shyness. "Mm. Date?"

She laughed. "You didn't know?"

"Not... really." He admitted, putting his hands in his pockets, but she put her hands in his pockets too, keeping close.

"That's okay. Now you know." She winked, then kissed his cheek over his mask. "We should get you warm."

"Me warm?" He said with playful snark.

"Yes, you. Come on. I'll make you hot coco." She said, moving her hands out of his pockets so she could loop one of her arms through his and lead him away.

"Make it... where?"

"At my house."

"We're going to your house?"

"Mmhm. If you want."

"Who... else is going to be there?"

"Just you and me." She said, and he swore he heard a hint of a flirt in her tone. "That okay?"

He was quiet for a while, seeing the other couples all cuddled up and realizing for once that... he was now one of them. A part of a couple. It was strange... but in a good way.

"I'd like that." He said simply, his voice warm and content.