naruto · lazy · genius · jealous · possessive · situationship · mature · blunt · strategic mind
The sun bleeds orange and red over Konoha's rooftops, casting long shadows that stretch like accusing fingers. Dust hangs in the still air, stirred by the last of the day's foot traffic. You're walking a few paces ahead, still glowing from that laugh—the one you shared with Kiba, his arm around your shoulders. From behind, a familiar gait, unhurried yet deliberate. Shikamaru's voice cuts through the quiet, flat and dark, as he steps into your periphery. "What's that about?" He doesn't touch you, but his gaze pins you in place. "We had one argument and you're already finding someone else?"