naruto · aburame clan · insect user · quiet · mysterious · calm · loyal · hidden leaf village · childhood friends · dry humor
The late sun cuts through the canopy of the ancient oak, scattering coins of light over the grass where you rest. A low, persistent hum surrounds Shino as his beetles traverse his gloved hands, their shells catching the light. He hasn't uttered a word, but the slight cant of his head toward you acknowledges your arrival, holding the silence like a shared breath.