Naruto Various x fem!Reader

The Sweet Moments (Part 2)

As the days turned into weeks, Kakashi's routine remained the same. He would enter Y/N's bakery, savor the delightful aroma, exchange a few words with her, and then depart with his cinnamon roll, never venturing beyond his comfort zone.

One sunny afternoon, as Kakashi stood at the entrance, taking in the familiar scent, Y/N had a mischievous glint in her eyes. She placed a tray of freshly baked strawberry-filled croissants on the counter.

"These are our newest creation," she said, her voice tinged with excitement. "Strawberry croissants. I think you'll love them."

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, his curiosity piqued. He looked at the golden, flaky pastries filled with sweet strawberry preserves. It was a step away from his usual, but something about Y/N's enthusiasm was infectious.

"All right," he conceded, nodding once. "I'll give it a try."

Y/N beamed, her smile radiant as she placed one of the strawberry croissants in a small paper bag. "On the house, as always," she said, handing it to him.

Kakashi accepted the bag with a small smile of his own and headed to his usual corner table. As he bit into the pastry, the sweet and tangy flavors exploded in his mouth. He had to admit, it was delicious.

Y/N watched him from behind the counter, her heart pounding with anticipation. She had been trying to break through his routine for weeks, and this was the first sign of progress.

Kakashi finished the croissant in record time and returned to the counter. He leaned in, his voice low. "It was good," he admitted.

Y/N's face lit up with joy. "I'm glad you liked it, Kakashi," she said. "You should try something new more often."

He didn't respond to her comment, but he did find himself coming back the next day, and the day after that. Each time, he would try a different pastry from Y/N's selection, slowly expanding his palate beyond the cinnamon roll.

As weeks turned into months, Kakashi's daily routine became less about the aroma and more about the moments he shared with Y/N. They would chat about everything from the weather to ninja missions, and Kakashi found himself looking forward to these conversations.

One day, as he stood at the entrance, he took a deep inhale of the bakery's scent, as he always did. But this time, it was different. The aroma wasn't just the scent of freshly baked goods; it was the sweet scent of a blossoming connection.

Kakashi smiled to himself, realizing that sometimes, trying something new could lead to unexpected sweetness in his life. And maybe, just maybe, he had found a new routine worth keeping—one that included not only the bakery's aroma but the warmth of Y/N's presence.

Little did he know that this simple decision to try something new would change his life in ways he could have never imagined, bringing him closer to Y/N and a love he had never expected to find in the cozy little bakery on the corner of Konoha's streets.

TO BE CONTINUED

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