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TEAM OKAMI NO JUTSU

Artist: @Anniemaar, Writer: @Naferty

Title: As a Species Word count: 33,782 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Demon AU, Human Umino Iruka, Demon Hatake Kakashi, Demon Team 7, Canon-Typical Violence, Minor Violence, minor violence against children, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, animal features, Umino Iruka-centric, Uzumaki Naruto is a Ray of Sunshine and a cinnamon roll

Summary: Iruka lived his life as best he could in a world where demons and humans were constantly in conflict. He expected nothing different. He expected nothing to change. Then, an injured demon fox came crashing through his door and brought with him his wounded friends and their wounded sensei.

Read this Kakairu Big Bang Collaboration on Ao3!

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Everyone, everyone! Looook! I just got the kkir family portrait I bought from the wonderful Anniemaar (carrd). It's perfect, I wanna cry. I'm so grateful, it made my day! 😭💕

[OC Kids: Sora in Iruka's arms, Ren on the left, Jun on the right]

*Art is redimensioned in this post

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📚 CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP📸

Hey there!!

It's time to announce our incredible lineup of fashionable contributors!

📚 PAGE ARTISTS📸 SULKINGMOON @Shapooda @gesu-ko @am-yuki ari @vivqia Lorito kalcia Kai-QS

📚 PAGE ARTISTS📸 @shin-to-twinstars @sorethpid @pato-roldnart @synstruckart @t0fuwa @arsanders YSHEAN @kaggermite Digital_5AM @redmomo00

📚 PAGE ARTISTS📸 Kyoko Gabirolbis Humi @jollykings Anniemaar @m15t34 @cinnabananamon Quic @koyomu

📚 WRITERS📸 @fireheartaw Anathema Authoress Bazilius Onierokinetic @fillyboy19 @fedzkun @xofroochies

📚 MERCH ARTISTS📸 @hanodefanart Momo Dodo @shin-to-twinstars @ghostmortem @thefinalprotege Areecy

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Personal Favorites

These are the KKIR fics that really resonated with me. I hope you love them as much as I have.

The Last Mission by Flailinginlove [M, 69K]

When a badly burnt body wearing Iruka's dog tags is found just inside Fire Country's borders, Tsunade demands answers. Kakashi's tags are a heavy weight against Iruka's chest as he tells her about the relationship they've kept hidden for years, the one he'll have to start referring to in the past tense. It isn't until he gets home that he notices something engraved on the charred metal of his tags: a coded, one-word message meant just for him. It's the only clue he has, not much to go on, but that won't stop him from doing everything he can to bring Kakashi safely home.

Icha Icha Nights by Adelaida, anniemaar, flailinginlove [E, 50K]

A foolish bet is going to get Iruka and his friends killed if he can't find a way to save them from the ruthless king who has imprisoned them. Each night he tells the king stories to buy them more time, but in between the lewd tales he spins, he discovers that not all of his friends are what they seem and neither is the king.

Anata by TumblingTroublesomeTumbleweeds [E, 55k]

Kakashi has decided to stealth date his way into Iruka’s future. … Snapshots of Kakashi and Iruka being totally married even though Iruka doesn’t exactly realize that they’re totally married. Neither does the rest of Konoha. But Kakashi does.

My Yakuza Boyfriend by decaf_kitty [E, 55k]

Kakashi Hatake is a disgraced cop with no options left. So he joins the local yakuza family. His boss, Iruka Umino, is beautiful and dangerous. Of course, Kakashi falls in love with him the instant they meet.

The Shinobi Bachelor by PerfectNezumi [T, 66K]

The Elders want Kakashi to produce a heir to his bloodline, so Tsunade sets up a competition for him to find his soulmate.

Uncomplicated by wizardinblack [E, 63K]

After a rough break up Iruka turns to the world of online dating in a desperate attempt to get laid. He meets Kakashi and things are totally great and not complicated at all!

(Run) Far Away from Home by chuchisushi [T, 31K]

A Princess Mononoke AU: It's a long journey west for a cursed former-prince, and he finds nothing for his troubles except a bloody war, a beautiful man raised by wolves, and a new beginning.

Love, Karate, and the Things We Lose to Find Ourselves by nbdweeb [M, 49K]

After years of working as a child and family social worker, Iruka Umino decided he was ready to start a family of his own, and his college sweetheart turned husband Mizuki Touji was cautiously along for the ride. When an emergency case came across his desk one day, Iruka knew he'd met his son. That's how two year old Naruto found his way into their lives, and for a brief moment, Iruka held everything he'd ever wanted in the palm of his hand. Or so he thought. Before he knows it, Iruka has a rambunctious 7 year old on his hands. Parenthood isn't easy, neither is his marriage, but he always manages to maintain his carefully constructed life. But when Naruto starts acting out at school and at home, Mizuki's already thinning patience runs out and things take a turn for the worst. Caught between an angry spouse and a distressed child, Iruka is at a loss for what to do until he stumbles across a newspaper ad for karate classes. He thinks he's found the perfect solution; an outlet for Naruto and a reprieve from the trouble at home. When they enter Konoha Martial Arts Studio for the first time, Iruka has no idea how the handsome and kindhearted instructor Kakashi Hatake would change their lives forever.

Take Me Home by masc_malfunction [M, 44K]

Ask around, and anyone would tell you the same: Kakashi Hatake is bad news. He's cocky, he's brazen, and his gang is infamous for being impossible to take down. Rumors are always flying around town, about his age, his looks, his more unsavory behaviors…frequently, about if there was anyone who could be a match for him.

Tunnel Vision by demonofabove [NR, 24K]

Kakashi is asked to look after Iruka, who has amnesia. It would ordinarily be an easy mission; but things are much more complex than he expects… Because apparently, Iruka thinks they're dating.

Perfect Storm by aoiandplayer3 [E, 38K]

Stuck together because of a storm, two teachers fall for each other. Kind of fluffy.

Strange by decaf_kitty [E, 86K]

Iruka Umino is a lone werewolf without a pack; he spends most of his time working downtown cleaning hotel rooms and taking care of Naruto, a youkai fox. But he's recently started to notice a soft strange scent in the city, and he wants to know its source. After hunting it down, Iruka finds a silver-haired man with a scar on his face, and he unpredictably loses himself in lust.

You Are by OneSaltyLeo [E, 11K]

Iruka hasn't felt well in a long time, not since the scar was applied to his face. What he's contemplating has been building for years, but just when it all reaches its climax, just when he's ready to hit delete on everything, something strange shows up in his Inbox.

There You Are, There You Are by CountingNothings [M, 94K]

Sometimes, when you don't believe you deserve the good thing that’s coming for you, you spend a lot of time trying to jump out of the way. Kakashi and Iruka are shinobi. Evasion is almost second nature. (It begins with a long weekend onsen meet-cute, and then, as is only right for two people who love romance novels as much as they do, it takes ten years for them to figure out that they're in one.)

A Liar in Babel by surveycorpsjean [E, 35K]

Iruka narrows his eyes and crosses his arms. “Tell me why I’m here.” “You need the money,” Kakashi says, brunt and cruel. “And I need a sugar baby.”

I'll Fall, If You Do by ladyxdaydream [M, 89K]

College was rapidly coming to an end and Iruka had his whole future planned out. Or, well, at least he thought he did. But how could he account for the stranger who would veer him so desperately off course?

One More Light by tmo

How time traveler Kakashi met the love of his life. Romance Trope 5: A character is constantly misplaced in time, but still attempts to lead some semblance of a normal life with their loved one (source: The Time-Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger)

The Bijozakura Seal by megyal [M, 38K]

Kakashi and Iruka are bonded together, entirely against their wishes. While Iruka begins to deal with it, Kakashi still has… doubts.

I Kissed a Boy (And I Liked It) by My_private_tsukuyomi [T, 15K]

Kakashi Hatake was sixteen and never been kissed, a fact that, according to some of his friends, was a travesty. However, girls just never appealed to him, and he didn't know why. He finds out when an everyday act suddenly causes his entire world to tilt on its axis.

The culprit? A tube of cherry chapstick.

Catch A Falling Star by My_private_tsukuyomi [E, 44K]

After the things he's suffered, Kakashi was convinced that, outside of the dance that had always been his solace, feelings were something best left to others. Feelings, especially love, were dangerous and only brought pain. Then a chance encounter and a single dance with a handsome stranger threatened to tear all of his carefully constructed walls to shreds. Was it even possible to allow himself to trust after all this time? What is it about Iruka Umino that makes him want to try?

[kakairu-rocks]

Hey guys! Now that the Four Seasons of KakaIru gift exchange is over and everyone has received their gifts, we are excited to finally be able to share the masterpost!

We had 21 participants, and:

8 gifts were fics, with a total word count of: 91 434 words

13 gifts were art

Here are the wonderful gifts they made! Please give the creators some love! ❤️💕

1. Cute art by @animae-n-sht, for sweetysamaa

2. Wonderful art by @animetrashmuffin, for cookiedough

3. During Autumn, a great fic by @bansheeangel, translated by @kakairu-shrine, for InkRavens

Rating: Not rated, CW: none, Word count: 6.2k

4. Lovely art by @that1valiantcougar, for tanukibby

5. Brilliant art by anniemaar, for chierei

6. Key Change, an amazing fic by bigamma, for lunniere

Rating: Explicit, CW: none, Word count: 50.6k

7. Cute art by @crypticsummons, for Hkandi

8. Adorable art by @sweetysamaa, for Bow

9. Trapped in Paradise with You, a wonderful fic by mandapandabug, for Laz

Rating: Gen, CW: none, Word count: 8.8k

10. Sweet art by @microrockets, for Banshee

11. A season for change, a wonderful fic by @hkandiu, for coop

Rating: Gen, CW: none, Word count: 12.1k

12. Cute art by cookiedough, for mandapandabug

13. Hey Universe, are you listening? It’s me, Iruka., a wonderful fic by @InkRavens, for my_private_tsukuyomi

Rating: Not rated, CW: none, Word count: 2.6k

14. Lovely art by @l1ldraws, for crypticsummons

15. Regression, a great fic by Chierei, for anniemaar

Rating: Mature, CW: past non-con/rape, past sexual abuse, Word count: 4.4k

16. Lovely art by @bow-an-art, for Sam

17. Amazing art by @k62256, for bigamma

18. Food, Love, and the Masks We Wear, a wonderful fic by @my-private-tsukuyomi, for Val

Rating: Teen, CW: none, Word count: 9.9k

19. Wonderful art by @lunniere, for iolande

20. Adorable art by @crypticsummons, for animetrashmuffin

21. Sometimes me, sometimes you, a fantastic fic by @hkandiu, for k62256

Rating: Gen, CW: none, Word count: 6.5k

If you participated and haven’t received/found your gift yet, please let us know immediately, so we can get it out to you!

Thank you to all the participants of the Four Seasons of KakaIru gift exchange for joining us and producing such amazing work! 

We hope you enjoyed the event just as much as we did!

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CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT

Another warm welcome is needed for cutie @anniemaar ~!

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CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP

We're back and it's time to meet our fabulous team~!

@/haebai.png (IG)

@salmon_lord

@ohpenyo

@kkagemane

@_myoashin

@PropertyOfHog

@/magluan.carrd.co/ (carrd)

@mizukiaarts

@asterlizard

@justEvanEnj

@ArtMomododo

@/tobumasu (IG)

@YSHEAN3

@drinasketches

@smaye32

@chococustart

@glo_glo_boots

@a_vintage_bee

@Vickielo_

@/angelinemartin_art (IG)

@ximeni_

@myaire21

@des_exe

@amwhippedafbro

@temsEru

@greyzons_00

@anniemaar

@/rykla_ (IG)

@mflanart

@FeruMeruDeru

@Vanya_Instance

@MersDirty

@Snailor_Bee

@KeyeraRonning

@FillyBoy19

@onierokinetic

@winged-paki

@castershellwrites

@czqy_

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CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP

@a_vintage_bee @nicteboon @SmirkSmurk @forlofn @shyagritia @arsandersar6 @Lorito_Art @AceofWitches

@limesicle23 @bitter_pyre @r_azio @cantstop_simp @ludiaskink @EcchiTsuu @/anniemaar (carrd) @quirkred

@mellowseduction @___junzi @Beelz_art @M_agLuan @heyyoungbleed @/josukezu (IG) @U_fohh

@sashannz8 @FloatyExplodey @thorin_senpai @MJBunnyLuv @sumimasn @bacon_boy_dabi @redbirbforseeds

@popcornpearl @FillyBoy19 @TsunaidaMay

@_Berry_Banana @ohpenyo @/sweettooth @coloursdraws @myaire21 @Blue_rosa_art18

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⚔️TEAM HAYATE⚔️

Artist: @anniemaar, Writer: @gigglestorm14

Title: Break to Mend Word count: 9382 Rating: Explicit Warning: Graphic Depictions of Violence

Tags: Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Dragon!Iruka, wolf shifter!Kakashi, Kitsune!Naruto, Slavery, Fluff and Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Explicit Sexual Content, Anal Sex, mentions of past torture, mentions of bleeding out

Summary: Iruka has seen far too much of the cruelty of man to believe Kakashi Hatake when he says he wants nothing from him. People have played such nasty tricks on him before. Nobles who thought a dragon wouldn’t bite the hand that fed them would find themselves sorely mistaken.

Or: Kakashi finds himself enamored with the willful, beautiful Iruka Umino. He’s broken his bindings, but what will it take to mend the years of mistrust and abuse between their clans?

⚔️Read this Kakairu Reverse Bang Collaboration on Ao3!⚔️ 

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Another wonderful piece from The Umino Hours discord server, secret santa style exchange ♡ by @anniemaar for @dunloth.

Click here to see the rest of the short comic!

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KakaIru Zine Leftover Sale!

When: Jan 1st - 31st

Mod(s): @yabakuboi @magnustesla @i-drive-a-nii-san @caped-ace @anniemaar @tea-blitz​

Follow: @kkirzine​

Did you miss out on preorders? Well, fret not! Leftover sales are now OPEN!

Stocks are very limited, so make sure you snag your copies while you can!

✳ BUY ON BIGCARTEL

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KAKAIRU BIG BANG 2024 MASTERLIST

Hello everyone!

We have been amazed by the sheer talent by all the story submissions this year. A huge round of applause to everyone that participated. To all of our incredible writers, artists and betas - and those that pulled double duty - we have no doubt that you've poured your hearts out onto the page, and we’re grateful to have had you join.

Please continue to show everyone your love for our little fandom community. Support them by sharing, commenting on their works and reblogging where possible!

You can find all the works listed below, in this AO3 collection or in this Airtable gallery. We are sure you'll find something that you'll love.

As always we would love to hear what you thought about the event. We ran this one differently to the Reverse Bang in a year long event. Did you participate? What worked for you and what didn't? Please let us know here. We would love to hear your thoughts.

On behalf of everyone from the Kakairu Big Bang mod team, take care, and see you in the next one. 💖

Here you can find all creations for this big bang. Artwork, word count, ratings, warnings, tags and summary after the read-more cut.

TEAM HOT TOPIC NO JUTSU Artist: @animae-n-sht , Writer: @mandapandabug20 Title: A Magnitude of Opposites

🎶TEAM APPASSIONATO NO JUTSU🎶 Artist: @that1valiantcougar, Writer: @myprivatetsukuyomi Title: Perfect Harmony

🗝️TEAM LOCKSMITH NO JUTSU 🗝️ Artist: @lildraws, Writer: @tucuxi Title: Meet Me At The Intersection

🍹TEAM KIWIPUNCH NO JUTSU 🍹 Artist: @rocketpunchhh, Writer: @hystericalcherries Title: It's All Fun and Games (Until I See Your Face)

TEAM WHOSE FACE NO JUTSU Artist: @Bow_art , Writer: @hkandi Title: His face, your face

TEAM OKAMI NO JUTSU Artist: @Anniemaar, Writer: @Naferty Title: As a Species

���‍🏫TEAM BLACKBOARD NO JUTSU👨‍🏫 Artist: @DoctorBethany, Writer: @Kaoruhana Title: The Year in Konoha

🌑 TEAM IROSAI NO JUTSU 🌑 Artist: @Anna_Lale, Writer: @Crimsonleaf Title: Irosai

🧝‍♂️TEAM ISEKAI NO JUTSU🧝‍♂️ Artist: @Bakakakashi, Writer: @Mandapandabug Title: The other worlder is surprisingly competent

💐TEAM POPPY NO JUTSU 💐 Artist: @Kakamonoki, Writer: @DoctorBethany Title: Bouquet

🔎 TEAM MYSTERY NO JUTSU 🔎 Artist: @radkoko, Writer: @mt_nikolle Title: Open Minds

💚 TEAM V SQUARED NO JUTSU 💚 Artist: @Fire_Cat, Writer: @Virtualcarrot Title: The ties that bind

💕TEAM FAKE RELATIONSHIP NO JUTSU💕 Artist: @animetrashmuffin Writer: @thegigibeegees Title: two lies and what's left over

↪️ TEAM REDUX NO JUTSU ↪️ Artist: @That1ValiantCougar, Writer: @Chierei Title: here and now and forever

🍜 TEAM Culinary no Jutsu 🍜 Artist: @Sweetysamaa, Writer: @hkandi Title: The way to a man's heart

✨TEAM Kiramizu no jutsu✨ Artist: @Doolim, Writer: @onceuponamoon Title: crimson threads

🦸🦹TEAM Rugget no Jutsu 🦹🦸 Artist: @Microrockets, Writer: @Megyal Title: We can Only See A Short Distance Ahead

🏰 TEAM RENAISSANCE FAIR NO JUTSU🏰 Artist: @animetrashmuffin, 🏰 @vulcanhighblood Title: The Tournament

TEAM HOT TOPIC NO JUTSU Artist: @animae-n-sht , Writer: @mandapandabug20

Title: A Magnitude of Opposites

Word count: 9,746 Rating: General Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Gender Changes, Female Kakashi, Female Umino Iruka, All genders swapped, Prejudice against punk, neighbors to lovers, Idiots in Love, Repressed Iruka

Summary: Iruka and Kakashi couldn’t be more opposite. Yet fate decided to make them share a duplex as neighbors. Iruka must reevaluate her increasingly unwelcoming attitude (and why she seems to hate her neighbor) and Kakashi has to deal with her unexplainable feelings for said neighbor. Punk meets conservative.

🎶TEAM APPASSIONATO NO JUTSU🎶 Artist: @that1valiantcougar, Writer: @myprivatetsukuyomi

Title: Perfect Harmony

Word count: 33,012 Rating: Mature Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe: Modern Setting, Musician AU, Composer/Pianist Kakashi, Opera Singer Iruka

Summary: Kakashi Hatake, the once great pianist and composer now turned reclusive shut-in, finds his life unexpectedly turned upside down with the arrival of a new next-door neighbor. Could new beginnings really happen because of too-thin New York apartment walls? Through the language of music, life and love can begin anew.

🗝️TEAM LOCKSMITH NO JUTSU 🗝️ Artist: @lildraws, Writer: @tucuxi

Title: Meet Me At The Intersection

Word count: 25,688 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Disability, Physical Disability, Alternate Universe - Pre-Canon, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Pre-CanonChronic Pain, chronic disability after traumatic injury, Stubborn Umino Iruka, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Survivor Guilt, civilian shinobi relations, Shinobi Politics (Naruto), Shinobi Culture (Naruto), Anbu Root (Naruto), Anbu Hatake Kakashi, Trauma, medical bias, systemic bias, Denial of care, Ableism, Medical Gatekeeping, Canon-Typical Violence, Medical Jutsu, Original Jutsu (Naruto), Mobility Aids, Past Child Neglect, Minor Character Death, Canonical Character Death

Summary: Umino Iruka regarded the man standing before his shop counter with what was probably poorly-veiled irritation. "Yes, thank you," he said. "I know how a triple-layered chakra lock works." Long years of experience kept Iruka's tone even: losing his temper meant losing customers, even if there weren't very many people in Konoha who did what he did. * * * The canon-divergent au in which Iruka graduates the academy, does 3 D-rank missions, and then retires, because his leg was badly crushed in the kyuubi attack—so he re-trains as a locksmith and makes chakra-manipulated locks. A story about systemic structural power imbalances between shinobi and civilians and the various ways in which expectations of physical strength and implicit ableism are detrimental to community trust. In which Iruka finds himself stuck between worlds, all because Sharingan Kakashi demanded the impossible, and Iruka made him a quadruple-layered chakra lock.

🍹TEAM KIWIPUNCH NO JUTSU 🍹 Artist: @rocketpunchhh, Writer: @hystericalcherries

Title: It's All Fun and Games (Until I See Your Face)

Word count: 23,263 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Umino Iruka-centric, POV Umino Iruka, Prankster Umino Iruka, Anbu Hatake Kakashi, Hatake Kakashi is Bad at Feelings, Hatake Kakashi is a Troll, Dogteeth Hatake Kakashi, Nuisances to friends to lovers, Awkward Flirting

Summary: Hatake Kakashi’s face is a mystery and Iruka is determined to keep it that way.

TEAM WHOSE FACE NO JUTSU Artist: @Bow_art , Writer: @hkandi

Title: His face, your face

Word count: 26,765 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: No Archive Warnings ApplyHatake Kakashi/Umino Iruka Sukea/Umino Iruka Hatake Kakashi & Yamato | Tenzou Umino Iruka & Uzumaki Naruto Hatake Kakashi & Hatake Kakashi's Ninken PackHatake Kakashi Umino Iruka Sukea (Naruto) Yamato | Tenzou Tsunade (Naruto) Mitarashi Anko Uzumaki Naruto Hatake Kakashi's Ninken PackKakaIru Big Bang 2024 Secret Identity Identity Reveal Humor Flirting Feelings Mission Fic Mission gone wrong...for Kakashi Sukea to the rescue...kind of Hatake Kakashi Needs a Hug Hatake Kakashi is Not Okay Umino Iruka Is So Done Anbu Yamato | Tenzou Protective Tsunade (Naruto) Naruto is Just Naruto Icha Icha Series (Naruto) Icha Icha come to life?

Summary: Kakashi was on a mission undercover as Sukea, but the mission goes sideways and Kakashi becomes “stuck” as Sukea, physically and mentally. Tsunade sends Iruka out of the village to help; Iruka just thinks he’s been tasked with chaperoning a VIP, and that having an ANBU on the sidelines to help is just a natural part of it. Sukea is pleasant company and attractive, so Iruka’s not complaining! Even if Sukea flirts a lot...Iruka is a professional, so no big deal, right? And when they return to Konoha and continue to spend time together...well, Iruka thinks it's just part of his mission. Except it becomes more than that, and then Kakashi returns to his usual self all of a sudden! Will Iruka be safe after that, and does he dare tell Kakashi of their time together?

TEAM OKAMI NO JUTSU Artist: @Anniemaar, Writer: @Naferty

Title: As a Species

Word count: 33,782 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Demon AU, Human Umino Iruka, Demon Hatake Kakashi, Demon Team 7, Canon-Typical Violence, Minor Violence, minor violence against children, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, animal features, Umino Iruka-centric, Uzumaki Naruto is a Ray of Sunshine and a cinnamon roll

Summary: Iruka lived his life as best he could in a world where demons and humans were constantly in conflict. He expected nothing different. He expected nothing to change. Then, an injured demon fox came crashing through his door and brought with him his wounded friends and their wounded sensei.

👨‍🏫TEAM BLACKBOARD NO JUTSU👨‍🏫 Artist: @DoctorBethany, Writer: @Kaoruhana

Title: The Year in Konoha

Word count: 27,671 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Small Town, Teacher Iruka, slowburn, Bad breakup (past), Cheating (Past), Slice of Life, Good friend Tenzo, Anything else I forgot to tag, KakaIru Big Bang 2024, art fic, small town Konoha

Summary: “I think I need to leave the city for a while.” Iruka finally said, still pushing the inarizushi around on his plate. “To get away. From everything.” “You sure?” Asuma asked Iruka. “I’m sure.” Iruka answered, sitting up a bit straighter. “I’m sure.” He repeated, voice getting stronger, that same determination and assurance in it again. “For a year,” he answered. A year wouldn’t be too long. Just a year, one year to think and reflect and plan, and see where he would take his life now. | Just a year for him to move on. Asuma gave a nod, leaning back in his chair, one arm coming to drape over the back lazily. “My old man is looking for a teacher. It’s a country school: my old high school back in Konoha. Would you be interested in teaching there?”

🌑 TEAM IROSAI NO JUTSU 🌑 Artist: @Anna_Lale, Writer: @Crimsonleaf

Title: Irosai

Word count: 8,934 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Soulmark AU, Psychological, Akatsuki (Naruto), Tsukuyomi Jutsu (Naruto), Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan is involved, Dark, Hospital, Genjutsu (Naruto), False Memories

Summary: Iruka was just planning a fun day out to cheer up Naruto, when he gets caught up in an Akatsuki attack. Lost in a genjutsu, only Kakashi, who recently discovered his soulmark for Iruka, can save him from certain death.

🧝‍♂️TEAM ISEKAI NO JUTSU🧝‍♂️ Artist: @Bakakakashi, Writer: @Mandapandabug

Title: The other worlder is surprisingly competent

Word count: 36,479 Rating: Mature Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Isekai, otherworld au, Otherworld’s books depend on the bean counter AU, Fantasy world au, consensual but dubious sex, Healing Sex, not very explicit, Idiots in Love, Mildly Dubious Consent, Unconscious Sex, needing to have sex to heal someone

Summary: Based on (with many liberties taken) the manga, the other world’s books depend on the bean counter. Iruka is an overworked and underpaid social worker, tasked with the care of orphan Naruto. When a portal opens and starts to suck Naruto away, Iruka jumps in the save him. Unfortunately, they instead are both dragged into another world, full of medieval intrigue and magical energy. Naruto thrives in this new world, but Iruka only gets weaker and weaker. Luckily, he has a guardian angel, Captain of the ANBU guards, Hatake Kakashi.

💐TEAM POPPY NO JUTSU 💐 Artist: @Kakamonoki, Writer: @DoctorBethany

Title: Bouquet

Word count: 14,927 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Flower Language, Big Brother Kakashi, Acquaintances to Friends to Lovers, Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff

Summary: Iruka has been receiving flowers for a couple of years now but has never thought to look into it despite his friends' insistence; in between teaching the hokage’s son and the mission desk there just wasn’t time for sleuthing. Now the final exam is drawing near which means more training for Naruto and more of his not-a-brother coming to “supervise”.

🔎 TEAM MYSTERY NO JUTSU 🔎 Artist: @radkoko, Writer: @mt_nikolle

Title: Open Minds

Word count: 17505 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Trope Inversion, Mystery, Investigations, Strangers to Friends, Platonic Relationships, bring your own subtext, Kakashi hides from Gai, and then he can't, Humor, Genjutsu (Naruto), Jigyaku no Jutsu, Saiko Denshin, Hospitals, hospital stays, Iruka wakes up a lot, because he falls unconscious a lot, MORE THAN I EXPECTED, Whump, holy shit is this whump, omg I wrote whump, Umino Iruka Is So Done, Tired Umino Iruka, mostly made up investigative procedures, mostly made up medical procedures, Books, books are a bonding experience, references to drinking and its aftereffects, Umino Iruka Can't Cook, well he can't cook fish, Ramen, Fuuinjutsu User Umino Iruka, Did they do away with the seals master tag?!, KakaIru Big Bang 2024, which means there's great art inside, image descriptions included

Summary: Kakashi comes home after a mission, opens the door, and is shocked to find Iruka unconscious inside.

💚 TEAM V SQUARED NO JUTSU 💚 Artist: @Fire_Cat, Writer: @Virtualcarrot

Title: The ties that bind

Word count: 17732 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Getting Together, Misunderstanding, Everyone Thinks They're Together, Embedded Images

Summary: Iruka's always been made aware that his big heart would be his undoing, but he never expected it'd happen from helping out a fellow shinobi in need. or: the one where Iruka helps Kakashi keep his face hidden away in a fit of chivalry, and sets tongues wagging for it. Brings back memories, that does.

💕TEAM FAKE RELATIONSHIP NO JUTSU💕 Artist: @animetrashmuffin Writer: @thegigibeegees

Title: two lies and what's left over

Word count: 12282 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Canon Universe, -ish mostly., Fake/Pretend Relationship, Misunderstandings, a light sprinkling of angst. no consequences to actions. which makes the next tag even funnier., Attempted Murder, Humor, wodehouse and georgette heyer influence in this is what i mean by humor., t for a lot of blithe talk about death

Summary: Hatake Kakashi's latest (self-imposed) mission: eliminate the threat to Konoha security known as Umino Iruka. Umino Iruka's latest (self-inflicted) worry: turn this attempted assassination into Konoha's most public relationship. What could go wrong?

↪️ TEAM REDUX NO JUTSU ↪️ Artist: @That1ValiantCougar, Writer: @Chierei

Title: here and now and forever

Word count: 6430 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Time Travel, Fluff, Angst

Summary: t the end of the world, Iruka and Kakashi make one last, desperate bid for a second chance.

🍜 TEAM Culinary no Jutsu 🍜 Artist: @Sweetysamaa, Writer: @hkandi

Title: The way to a man's heart

Word count: 6248 Rating: General Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate universe modern setting, cooking, humor, fluff, didn't know they're dating, developing feelings

Summary: Iruka moves into Kakashi's apartment building and they strike up friendship, sprinkled with some mutual interest, not that either know it. Kakashi begins to woo Iruka with food, leading to cooking together and spending more time together. So, basically, they're dating, or so Kakashi sees it. But does Iruka?

✨TEAM Kiramizu no jutsu✨ Artist: @Doolim, Writer: @onceuponamoon

Title: crimson threads

Word count: 41,385 Rating: Explicit Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon-Typical Violence, Undercover Missions, Mission Fic, Undercover As Prostitute, Undercover As Politician, Brothels, Sex Work, Dubious Consent, (Undercover/Mission Sex Work), Infiltration, Fake/Pretend Relationship, Cults, Religious Cults, Hurt/Comfort, Shinobi Politics (Naruto), Political Alliances, Trans Hatake Kakashi, Explicit Sexual Content, Resolved Sexual Tension, Memory Alteration

Summary: Kakashi hears a delicate, “Yes, ma’am!” in response, then soft, measured footsteps rushing around the corner before the individual slows, likely hoping to appear more composed once they finally make it to their booth and—

He’s frozen. Genuinely, Kakashi is shocked. Despite the fact that he heard it straight from Genma’s mouth only hours before, Kakashi’s heart gives a stutter inside his chest and he even hears his breath audibly catch, because…that’s Iruka. That’s Iruka.

🦸🦹TEAM Rugget no Jutsu 🦹🦸 Artist: @Microrockets, Writer: @Megyal

Title: We can Only See A Short Distance Ahead

Word count: 18000 Rating: Teen Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Tags: Alternate Universe - Superheroes/Superpowers, Superheroes, Action, Cute, Cute Ending, Happy Ending

Summary: Kakashi is a top-ranked superhero who has been in the field for years. Iruka is quite new to the business, with a particular mission of his own. Kakashi's a little jaded…but Iruka's preppy outlook may give him something new to believe in.

🏰 TEAM RENAISSANCE FAIR NO JUTSU🏰 Artist: @animetrashmuffin, 🏰 @vulcanhighblood

Title: The Tournament

Word count: 102,339 Rating: Mature Warning: Graphic Depictions of Violence Tags: Tournaments, Alternate Universe - Fantasy, Canon-Typical Violence, Sex Work, Secret Identity, idiots to lovers, Alternate Universe - Royalty, Umino Iruka Needs a Hug, Debt, Financial Issues, Slut Shaming, Hatake Kakashi is a Tease, Child Soldiers, Human Trafficking, Umino Iruka is Bad at Feelings, Implied/Referenced Underage Prostitution, Implied/Referenced Dubious Consent, Minor Character Death, Child Death

Summary: In his twenty-seven years, Iruka has learned many useful things: how to know when you're being cheated, what alleys not to use as shortcuts, and which shopkeepers wouldn't take your hand if you lifted their goods. He’s also learned that the world hates orphans, and luck favors the wealthy. Besieged by debts and having nowhere else to turn, Iruka enters a tournament where common folk can earn the chance to marry into a noble family. He didn't expect a one-night-stand with a noble to turn into something more, nor did he expect to do well in the tournament. Now, an entirely different problem presents itself: Iruka doesn't want to marry Prince Kakashi; he wants to marry his noble-born lover, Sukea.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT📸✨

Detective anniemaar can't help but stare at their work partner Deku sporting a slightly open button up with one of his suspenders sliding off his shoulder.

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Flipping through memories...

Once again stunned by @anniemaar beautiful work 💕💕💕

Look closely to see all the cute family phots and incredible detail work!

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Eeeek look how cute Iruka is 😍

Dolphins are picky eaters!  🐬🍜❤️ Inspired by this clip.

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