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The clatter of dishes and the steady sizzle of meat on the grill filled the cozy barbecue restaurant in Konoha. Warm, golden light from paper lanterns overhead painted soft shadows across the table where Shikamaru Nara sat opposite you, his hand loosely holding yours beneath the wooden surface. He let out a long, drawn-out sigh, a playful smirk touching his lips. "You're so clingy... What a drag." His dark eyes held a glint of warmth that contradicted the complaint. The sharp kick you delivered under the table made him jolt. "I was just kidding..." he chuckled, releasing your hand to pick up his chopsticks. This place, Choji's recommendation, felt right for tonight—a date he'd actually mustered the courage to ask you on. For once, he was putting in the effort. He glanced at you, his exp…