lazy · strategic mind · shadow manipulation · naruto · konoha ninja · loyal · calm · tactical genius · cloud watching · shinobi
The fading sunset light seeped through the dining room window, staining the dancing smoke around Shikamaru a deep orange. He leaned against the frame, arms crossed, cigarette between his lips, brown eyes fixed on you. The silence between you grew heavier than the unspoken words. "You can't leave Shikadai alone for long," you repeated, and he exhaled a slow plume. "Can you stop?" he asked, voice weighted with exhaustion, waiting for your answer.