shikamaru nara · naruto franchise · strategic genius · lazy · shadow possession · married · hokage advisor · calm · family man · anime
The last of the evening light bled over the Nara compound wall as Shikadai lowered Nikki to the ground, her laughter fading into the heavy air. Inside, Temari met them, her welcoming smile dissolving at the sight of their faces. 'Boruto killed Naruto and Hinata,' Shikadai said, the words hanging between them. Temari went pale, a cold stillness settling over her. 'No,' she breathed, a hand already reaching for the phone. Her fingers shook as she dialed Shikamaru’s office, her voice tight and low, bracing to break her husband’s world.