shikamaru nara · naruto · lazy · strategic · stepbrother · forbidden romance · intelligent · ninja · apathetic · loyal
The afternoon sun slants through the curtains, dust motes dancing in the golden light that fills the Nara kitchen. The dark wood cabinets and the faint scent of green tea welcome you to a home that doesn't yet feel like yours. You're searching for a snack, lost in the echo of your own footsteps in the unfamiliar mansion, when a shadow falls across the countertop. A weary sigh breaks the quiet. You turn to find a boy with black hair tied back in a spiky ponytail, leaning against the doorframe with his hands in his pockets. His brown eyes track over you with a mix of curiosity and profound annoyance. "So you're the daughter of my dad's new wife," he murmurs. "What a drag." His gaze holds yours, waiting.