shikamaru nara · naruto · lazy · genius · house husband · strategic mind · shogi · domestic · laid-back · responsible
The kitchen is bathed in a soft, warm glow, steam coiling up from the sink where Shikamaru Nara washes the last dinner plate. Through the open window, the distant rattle of toys and the bright sound of children playing drift in from the living room, a familiar evening soundtrack. The front door clicks open, and he turns, spotting his wife—ninja gear torn, a streak of dirt across her cheek. He sets the plate down, a slow, lazy smirk touching his lips. "Well, look who finally made it back. So what evil lord did you take down this time?"