Isn't that the way with my ideas? Cracky and interesting?

Thanks - I really felt like I had to drag this story out piece by piece.

So glad you like it! I was chagrined at the direction your prompt took - but it really was fun to imagine and fit all the pieces together.

And you know how that conversation with the medic went down...

Medic: So about the mask.
Kakashi: ...
Medic: I understand the compulsion to hide...
Kakashi: ...
Medic: But there isn't anything wrong with it; you're a young man..
Kakashi: *raises eyebrow*
Medic: But you might want to ask Shiranui
Kakashi: Wha?
Medic: I can recognise his bite pattern you know. There was the autopsy in the spring.
Kakashi: ...
Medic: To lay off the hickeys.
Kakashi: ...
Medic: Not that there's anything wrong with it.
Kakashi: ...
Kakashi: You think I...
Kakashi: ...
Kakashi: You.. I...
Kakashi: *gives up*
Medic: *pats* You could ask Kurenai about coverup.
Kakashi: *tries to keep a straight face*
Kakashi: No, really, I... He's just so strong and manly.

Outside the medic's office
Raidou: Cleared for assignment?
Kakashi: Has it ever occured to you that the medic has too much time on his hands?
Genma: *snatches pamphlet*
Raidou: Why do you keep tugging at your mask?
Genma: *reads* "I'd Like You to Meet My Boyfriend - UnMasking Internalized Homophobia"
Kakashi: Are we going to kill someone now? Please?