He keeps his eyes trained on her as she leads him through her apartment without preamble. Sits him down exactly where she wants him, in a way that makes him feel quietly welcome. It's as subtle as his implied request to spend the evening with her, no need for mess or fuss.
Shikamaru smiles.
"The view isn't too bad if you only look up. When you look down, you realize that the dumpster is right underneath the window, which makes me wonder if that's why Naruto's clothes have a strange smell whenever he climbs up into the apartment," Shikamaru says, rolling his shoulders and relaxing against the couch. "You should take better care of yourself, you know. Not just as an afterthought to your brothers. I eat late too, but I've got the job to blame."
He rubs at the back of his neck. "Have you thought about jobs yet?"
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Date: 2014-03-20 06:02 am (UTC)Shikamaru smiles.
"The view isn't too bad if you only look up. When you look down, you realize that the dumpster is right underneath the window, which makes me wonder if that's why Naruto's clothes have a strange smell whenever he climbs up into the apartment," Shikamaru says, rolling his shoulders and relaxing against the couch. "You should take better care of yourself, you know. Not just as an afterthought to your brothers. I eat late too, but I've got the job to blame."
He rubs at the back of his neck. "Have you thought about jobs yet?"