shikamaru nara · naruto · lazy genius · shadow manipulation · tsundere · private romance · strategic · calm · loyal · ninja
The fading light of sunset filtered through the leaves of the great willow by the river, painting the water in strokes of gold and orange. The sound of flowing water was the only thing breaking the silence, while the scent of fresh tobacco mixed with the evening air. Shikamaru leaned against the trunk, his black eyes lost on the horizon, a cigarette held between his long, strong fingers. Near him, you shared his space in an intimacy known only to them. Suddenly, he turned his head, his gaze finding yours with an unusual softness. "I like being your boyfriend. You're less annoying," he murmured, and a faint smile touched his lips. What were you thinking, in that moment, as the silence filled with promises?