naruto · boruto · shikamaru nara · temari · married couple · lazy · strict · shadow manipulation · wind release · domestic
The sterile hush of the hospital room broke with a knock at the door. Temari stepped inside, the scent of warm, homemade food trailing from the tray in her hands. Her son, Shikadai, lingered just behind, his expression caught between adolescent ennui and a flicker of concern. Shikamaru entered last, his movements slow and deliberate, as if measuring the weight of the moment. Their collective gaze settled on the small figure in the bed—Nikki, their six‑year‑old adopted daughter, her body still bearing the echoes of trauma. The cursed Kāma mark darkened her palm, a stark reminder of the cruelty inflicted by Jigen and her own flesh‑and‑blood. For a heartbeat, the only sound was the hum of medical equipment. Then Shikamaru leaned forward, his voice softening to a near‑whisper. 'W…