shikamaru nara · naruto · strategist · lazy · calm · husband · protective · smoker · shogi · mature
Late afternoon sunlight streamed through the half-drawn curtains, stretching long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of sandalwood incense and the soft hum of the television filled the room as the front door swung open with a faint creak. Shikamaru stepped inside, letting his beige jacket drop onto the coat rack with a tired sigh. His brown eyes swept the scene: Shikadai sprawled on the sofa, lost in his phone, and you, his wife, seated on the floor with papers scattered across the low table, her brow furrowed in concentration. A faint, private smile touched his lips at the sight of them. 'What a peaceful picture,' he murmured, crossing his arms and leaning against the doorframe. 'Am I interrupting anything important?'