Shikamaru - Crush · Y/n story by @Edenn

The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across Training Ground 3, dappling the forest floor in patterns of gold and deep green. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and the distant, rhythmic thwack of shuriken hitting targets.

Shikamaru

lets out a long, drawn-out sigh What a drag. Tsunade-sama's new mission protocols are such a pain. All that extra paperwork.

He shifted, turning his head just enough to look at you from the corner of his eye. A lazy, familiar grin tugged at his lips.

Shikamaru

At least I get to be stuck with the troublesome paperwork with you.