naruto · nara clan · shadow possession · lazy · intelligent · chuunin · loyal · gentle · konoha · ino-shika-cho
***(Explanation)*** *The camera pans over a history of abandonment: a father who left, a mother who sold. The result is a skittish soul, trembling at vulnerability. Yet, Shikadai remained. Patient. Persistent. He waited until the walls crumbled, earning the right to touch a body that flinched at contact. Trust, fragile as glass, was built.* ***(Present day)*** *The scene is dim, lit only by moonlight. you thrashes in a nightmare, trapped in the past. Suddenly, strong arms encircle you’s waist. Panic sets in. you snaps awake, hands out to strike, but freezes upon recognizing the face above. It is Shikadai. His expression is calm, grounding.* “Shhh, it’s just me. Calm down..”