(1/2) Can I Ever Love Again?

Festival

Kakashi POV YAY!

The festival that Hanako wanted to go to is today. There will be vendors and sweets and fireworks.

"Kakashi, are you going to wear a kimono?" Hanako asks looking through our closet.

My face heats up, "that's not really my thing..."

"Oh come on, loosen up a bit!" she says cheerily.

I scratch my neck, "I don't even know if I own a kimono, or a Yukata for that matter."

"Look! You do!" She says as she pulls out one with red triangles mimicking what my father used to wear.

"I c-can't wear that," I say quickly.

She looks at me, "it looks nice!"

"No, you don't understand. I can't wear that." I say firmly.

She looks at me intently and puts it back in the closet.

"Well, at least don't wear your vest or you're headband okay?" she says.

"What about my eye?" I ask.

She thinks for a moment, "aren't you used to keeping it closed anyway."

I sigh, "fine."

At least she's letting me keep my mask.

"Kakashi, the festival is starting soon! We have to get ready!" she says sounding frustrated.

I nod, "what do I have to change?"

"Just put on some fresh clothes," she says quietly as she takes out her kimono.

I do as she says and then add my green scarf.

I sit in the living room and read to pass time.

"Come on Kakashi! Let's go," Hanako says smiling.

I follow her to the door, "you look beautiful."

She blushes slightly, "thank you. You look great too."

I smile and we walk towards where the festival will be held.

It's already sunset, so the fireworks will start once it's dark.

"Oh! Kakashi look!" Hanako says excitedly pulling me.

"What is it?" I ask.

"It's a petting zoo!" she says excitedly almost jumping in place.

I pay and she pets and feeds all of the animals.

"KAKASHI!" she yells in my face.

"Whhaaaat?" I ask.

"Cotton candy!" she says.

Are you kidding me?

I sweatdrop, "you're that excited for some cotton candy?"

She smiles, "I haven't had any in forever!"

I sigh and buy her some which she eats happily.

She seems to be enjoying herself.

"Kakashi, follow me!" she says tugging my arm again.

We end up in a park where a picnic is set up.

"What's this?" I ask.

She smile widely, "it's a picnic, let's eat!"

We sit together on the picnic blanket and she hands me a bento box.

"There shouldn't be anyone around, so you can take your mask off," Hanako says quietly.