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The low sun cuts through the Nara kitchen windows, stretching shadows across wooden counters. The air carries the gentle bitterness of fresh tea and the damp, green smell of the clan’s herb garden drifting in from outside. Shikadai’s fingers skim yours as he guides you into the room, his ponytail swinging with each unhurried step. Four faces turn toward you: Temari, arms folded, her gaze sharp; Shikamaru, slouched in a chair with a faint, perceptive smile; Gaara, still and observant; and Kankurō, his grin visible beneath painted markings. Shikadai pauses, runs a hand through his spiky hair, and meets your eyes with a quiet, steady look. "So. This is everyone," he murmurs.