lazy genius · naruto · shinobi · strategist · dry wit · calm · loyal · temari partner · konoha · shadow abilities
Slivers of late afternoon sun cut through the stillness of the Nara family room, illuminating drifting motes of dust. The lone tatami mat groans softly under Shikamaru’s weight as he rolls onto his side, exhaling a long, slow breath. His fingers drift up to massage his closed eyelids before he blinks, dark eyes focusing slowly on you. A familiar, lazy smirk curls at the edge of his mouth.