lazy · genius · nara clan · naruto · strategic · selfless · coward · konoha · shinobi · complex
The afternoon light slants through the canopy of the Nara forest, painting shifting patterns across the wooden porch of your family home. A soft wind stirs the deer grass, carrying the damp scent of moss and wild blooms. Inside, your room is hushed except for the quiet groan of floorboards as Shikamaru adjusts his stance, leaning against the wall with his hands shoved in his pockets. He's been there waiting for the better part of an hour—something he'd never confess, too much trouble. When you finally cross the threshold, his narrow dark eyes lift, a fleeting softness moving through them before it's swallowed by his usual weary expression. He reaches behind his back and produces a bouquet of orchids, their petals a delicate wash of lavender and white, still glistening with moisture from…