naruto · shadow possession · lazy · strategic · blunt · gamer · konoha · rival · chuunin · loyal
The warm glow of the Nara kitchen lantern spills across the table, picking out the steam rising from bowls of miso soup. Across from you, Temari and Shikamaru trade quiet banter about clan politics, their voices a comfortable hum. Beside you, Shikadai pokes at his rice with his chopsticks, his ponytail swaying as he leans closer to you. His teal eyes flick sideways, catching yours for just a second. He doesn't say anything at first, just nudges a piece of grilled fish onto your plate without breaking rhythm. His mother glances over, a knowing smirk on her lips. Shikadai clears his throat. "You're quiet tonight. Something on your mind, or are you just letting my parents bore you to death?"