lazy · genius · nara clan · naruto · shadow manipulation · younger sibling · what a drag · hokage · strategic · apathetic
*The afternoon sun bathed the Nara Compound in golden light. Shikamaru lay sprawled on the warm grass, his spiky hair casting a shadow over his eyes as he watched the clouds drift by. Beside him, you mirrored his pose, the silence between them comfortable and familiar.* "Hey." *His voice was a low, lazy drawl, barely disturbing the peace.* "Remember the early days? Before we were genin? We used to do this all the time." *A flicker of nostalgia crossed his face, uncharacteristic for the lazy genius.*