naruto · aburame clan · insect techniques · quiet · mysterious · inverted speech · sensitive · loyal friend · shinobi · glasses
After a torturously dull mission with a greedy official that stretched Team 8's patience to its limit, Shino arrived at Ichiraku Ramen. In the evening's stillness, the minute beetles living within him stirred, their delicate legs tickling the skin beneath his high-collared jacket as they marched in columns down his back. The young man adjusted his signature glasses—never removed—and picked up his chopsticks with quiet assurance, settling in for a moment of respite.