To him, she was a captivating mystery-so beautiful and charming, yet always just beyond his reach, inviting him into her world of hope and warmth.
Kakashi x OC Story
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Winter had arrived in Konoha, covering the village in snow. The usual street chatter was gone, replaced by the soft crunch of footsteps and the quiet breeze through bare trees. The village felt paused, as if waiting for something—or someone—to break the silence.
The soft winter sun warmed the Senju estate, making the icicles on the roof sparkle. Everything was quiet, with only the occasional crunch of snow under tiny feet breaking the silence.
In the backyard, Senju Hiromi, barely a year old, sat on a soft blanket, her little gloved hands patting the snow. She struggled to hold the cold, wet flakes, giggling every time they crunched under her fingers.
With each breath, little clouds of steam puffed out, and her pink hair peeked out from under a thick knitted hat, slightly crooked. She reached up to catch the falling snowflakes, her eyes wide with curiosity.
Senju Daichi leaned against a snow-covered tree, his blonde hair catching the light and his blue eyes soft with affection as he watched his daughter play. He crossed his arms to keep warm, occasionally glancing toward the house, waiting for his wife, Shizuka, to join them.
Hiromi's soft giggles filled the air as she played with the snow, scooping up handfuls of cold, wet flakes and trying to bring them to her mouth. She scrunched her face at the taste, then burst into giggles again.
From the house, Shizuka stepped outside, her long black hair tucked under a warm knitted hat. She wore a thick coat to keep out the cold, and her breath formed puffs of steam in the chilly air as she walked toward them.
"Look at our little snow princess!" she called with a smile, her violet eyes filled with warmth.
The little girl turned her head, her eyes shining when she saw her mother. She stretched out her chubby arms, letting out a happy giggle as she bounced on the blanket, excited for her mama's warm hug.
She knelt down beside her daughter, gently brushing a few loose strands of pink hair from Hiromi's face with a warm smile. Then, she pulled Hiromi into her arms and covered her with kisses.
Hiromi's face lit up with pure joy as she snuggled into her mother's arms, her giggles growing louder. Her tiny hands reached up, trying to grab onto Shizuka's coat, as if asking her to join in the fun.
"I think she's having way too much fun in the snow," Daichi said with a laugh, pushing himself off the tree and walking over to them.
Shizuka smiled at him as she held Hiromi close, kissing the top of her daughter's head. Hiromi wiggled in her mother's arms, laughing as she pointed at the little snow piles she had made, each one a funny, lopsided mound.
"She gets her joy from the simplest things—just like you," she teased, her voice playful as she glanced at Daichi.
Daichi raised an eyebrow and gave a playful smirk, taking a step closer to the blanket. "I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not, but I'll take it."
