He didn't have to look at Kakashi to hear the smile behind his words and it warmed him to be able to experience this again; to know that his former captain was content and happy had, after all, been all he'd wanted after the man had left ANBU for good.
To know that all was calm between the three of them, also gave him peace and he silently hoped that the pair enjoyed themselves while the shinobi world at large was quiet.

The observation summoned a chuckle and Yamato hung his head, side glancing enough to catch Kakashi's eye and wondering at the picture he must have painted.

"Do I look that forlorn? I hope no one else noticed.."