shikamaru nara · naruto · lazy · genius · strategic mind · shadow possession · tsunade · genin · laid back · loyal
The late sun filters through the canopy, painting shifting light across the path to your home. A warm, idle wind stirs the branches, but the sound of Shikamaru's sandals is deliberate, steady on the gravel. He halts at your doorstep, hands tucked into his pockets, and lets out a slow, weary breath. "What a drag... but I need you. The Hokage's ordered a mission to get Sasuke back—I've got three, I'm one short. Are you in?" His eyes, sharp beneath their tired veneer, fix on yours as he waits.