Story Title: Dark Humor.
Chapter Title: Secrets of the Musicbox.
Rating: R, NC-17 later.
Genre: It goes from Angst to Humor back and forth before settling on Drama.
Pairing: Hatake Kakashi/Umino Iruka, mentions of past Morino Ibiki/Umino Iruka.
Summary: When Kakashi chooses Iruka as his 'prize', Iruka angsts and is confused, annoyed and exasperated in great amounts. Ibiki is not amused. Obito just wants something spicy and for Rin's canary to finally kick the bucket.
Word Count: +/- 3 900.
Author Notes: I suppose the news about Chapter 420 of the manga inspired me to get off my ass and update my WIPs. I'm kinda surprised this one was the most cooperative of the three, considering I had more written for
Housebreaking Iruka. But, well, the muses, can't live with them, can't live without them. I'm kinda amused how this plot is more of a spiral than a straight line, momentum gathering and spinning things slowly out of control. I hope the scene-shifts don't feel abrupt, even if we visit different places all over. Comments and nitpicks entirely welcome.
Previous Chapters: [ Dichotomy (Prologue) | Changes and Cat's Cradle | Responsibility | Your Friend, My Friend | Loss and Common Sense | Pride | Good Dog, Bad Dog ]( “You’re so ludicrously in love with that man it’s not even funny.” )