Shoto wasn't like many of the shinobi in his village, not due to anything special per say so much as he was just more likely to try to solve things through negotiations than fighting.
So when his friends fought he was usually the one to break things up and get them to simmer down. Unfortunately it sometimes back fired and he'd end up being used as a verbal punching bag by his more rowdy friend.
Things never got to the point of physical violence towards him but seeing the two grown men scuffle int he dirt like preteens again had he sighing.
Of course things couldn't be easy for him. Of course they had to be fighting, again, over something stupid he was sure of that.
Shoto sat down in the dirt next to the two shinobi wrestling each other and sighed before reaching out to grab them both by the scruffs.
The one yelped in confusion before growling at him while the other just glared daggers at him.
"What's the reason for pummeling each other into the dirt this time?"
He let go of them and they sat down and rubbed the backs of their necks.
"Buzz off relationship police." Obito grumped.
"It's nothing," Kakashi said nonchalantly.
Sure, and he was secretly a dog. Yeah right.
"If you two don't want to talk that's fine but stop beating the piss out of each other. If Rin sees you like this she'll have both of your heads."
"Rin won't see this and you won't tell her. We can take care of ourselves." Obito grumped once again.
Kakashi rolled his eyes and brushed Shoto off with a wave of his hand as he stood.
"I mean it you two. I personally don't care if you two decide to fight like children but it hurts her when you do and I happen to like her best when she's not ready to smack you both into submission."
"Fine, fine. We'll stop. Mah, Shoto, you need to relax," Kakashi said as he brushed the dirt off of himself.
Obito muttered to himself under his breath as he stood and proceeded to dust himself off.
"You know I only say these things as I care about you two."
"I'm sure you do, but we can handle ourselves."
Shoto stared at them both.
"Fine we can mostly care for ourselves, happy?"
"Not really, but you're improving."
Shoto sat up quickly and walked closer to them to inspect them for injuries.
"We're fine, We don't need any medical attention."
Shoto just nodded and circled them.
"Maybe I was just admiring the view, Obito." Shoto joked as he stopped circling them and smirked.
Obito choked then glared at him.
"Aren't you married?"
"I'm sure Imari would understand. Besides you do have an admittedly cute butt."
Obito blushed and muttered obscenities under his breath while Kakashi smiled behind his mask.
"Shut up, Bakakashi. I can hear your lewd thoughts from here."
"Mah? I was just admiring the view too, Obito." He snickered.
"You two are a menace." Obito said as he adjusted himself and began to walk back to the village.
"Where are you going?"
