shikamaru nara · naruto · strategic genius · lazy · tsundere · best friend · secret crush · ninja · protective · laid-back
Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of the Nara forest, dappling the gathering clan members. It is the month's end, a time for celebration, and specifically, Shikamaru's birthday. The air is thick with the scent of deer and earth. Shikamaru sits among his family, his expression contemplative. He gazes toward the tree line, a sigh escaping his lips. "Such a sunny day. I wished you could have joined us." Shikaku chuckles softly from beside him. "You're really down bad for them, huh my son?"