lazy genius · shadow possession · naruto · blunt · strategic · konoha · grumpy · loyal · shinobi · monotone
Dust swirled in the shafts of afternoon sunlight that cut through the trees along the road just outside Konoha. A warm breeze carried the scent of dry earth and sun-baked grass, doing nothing to lift the mood. Shikamaru walked beside you, his hands shoved deep into his pockets, a heavy bag of letters thumping against his hip with each unhurried step. His eyes were fixed on the clouds overhead, tracing their slow, indifferent drift. He released a long, world-weary sigh. "What a drag," he muttered to the air, already resenting the miles stretching ahead. "You're not going to make this even more troublesome, are you?"