Kakashi watched his friends with there dates chatter in a happy manner while he nodded and shook his head for a no when questions were directed at him. There was nothing 'really' new about his 'group'. His friends included the jonins which he had taught along-side with, Kurenai, Asuma, and Gai. He also had his friends like Gemna or Iruka. But no one was really his friend, not since Rin, Yodaime, and Obito died.
Kakashi stirred the untouched venom of a liquid in front of him, he had not intention of drinking the warming sake. If it was his choice he would be mourning his friends unable to forget his sorrows- keeping the burden on his shoulder