#maybe thats because Ino is one of my favorites but still

[character-reference-cafe]

(At the time) Uppermoon 6 Douma Character Sheet (Entertainment District Arc)

When I tell you good photos are difficult to find of this blonde-haired bimbo—

Edit: found one more

[getyouasenju]

Stop Signs

Word Count: 2.4k

Warnings: Angst, profanity, Suggestive, thats it <3

There are two other parts to this fic, but this can be a standalone, the other parts could be as well!

Part 1: “Drivers License”

Part 2: “Red Lights”

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"So, you two are... just friends now?"

Hinata hesitantly asked, quickly glancing back and forth between myself and the man sitting beside me. We all sat at the usual hang out spot, our favorite ice cream shop. Tucked away sitting at an adorable table by the window, with a new guest joining us of course, Shikamaru. I happily dig my spoon into my ice cream before replying, "Yep," popping the 'p' at the end. "We were friends before we dated, what's the difference now?" shoving the spoon into my mouth and shrugging my shoulders. I hear Shikamaru sigh beside me and I throw him a questioning glance. 

"Oh give me a break! You two just friends? Oh please." Sakura laughs out, Hinata and Ino holding their own back snickers. I glance away from my ice cream, raising my brow at my friend. "Didn't Rock Lee have a crush on you? and aren't you two still friends though?" I tease back at her, pointing my spoon in her direction. Her eyes widen as she scrunches her nose, her face turning a slight shade of pink. "Well yeah- but it was one sided, we never dated! You guys were in love, and you two would basically make out in front of the whole village!” My eyes widened as I felt my cheeks warm up, Shikamaru let out an annoyed groan from beside me.

"W-what? no we didn't! right Shikamaru? we kept our intimate mome-" He cuts me off with a harsh glare as he speaks up, "Must we speak about these kinds of things with such an audience? It's so embarrassing.." He sighs out. I rolled my eyes, "Hey! I was just saying!" I defended, turning towards him while grabbing a napkin from the middle of the table. Ino quickly examines the both of us before speaking, "So- this is what you two agreed on? Just being friends again? This is what you guys want?" She questioned. I finish wiping my mouth as I smiled before replying, 

"Yes" 

"No"

 My smile immediately drops as my head snaps to Shikamaru and I furrow my brows at him, but he refuses to look at me. I look down at my cup, suddenly my favorite ice cream didn't taste so good right now. I jumped as Shikamaru abruptly stood from the table. He pushed his chair back and exited the shop, the little bells on the door ringing on his way out. My heart dropped as I watched the door close, my mouth hanging open slightly. The table was silent at the outburst. I looked at the three girls before setting my cup down and rushing after him. I burst out the door, looking around until I spotted him leaning against the side of the building, cigarette in hand. I frowned as I walked up to him. "I thought you we trying to quit." I asked him quietly. He let out a humorless laugh and to be honest, I was a little afraid of where this was going. 

"Well I've had a lot of stress these days." He spits at me, taking a long drag of his cigarette, blowing out a big cloud. It almost felt as if he was doing it to spite me and I knew he was talking about me. I wave my hand by my face, annoyed at him. "Shikamaru, just stop it- please? I'm sorry If I embarrassed you in there, Sakura was just exaggerating back there- she didn’t mean any harm, you know that. I don't think we were that bad." I let out a nervous laugh as I peered up at him. He throws the cigarette bud on the ground, stomping it out as he shook his head scoffing. "Yeah, it was a drag listening to her commenting on something so private, but do you really think that's what I'm upset about?" I open and close my mouth several times and still nothing comes out. "Shikamaru I'm sorry I-" 

He shook his head at me, still refusing eye contact with me, and I immediately stopped speaking. He turns to me, "You know what (Y/N)? I'm the one that’s sorry. I'm so fucking sorry that It's not as easy for me, as it is for you to just be friends. God, I'm so fucking in love with you that I'd do anything to just be close to you for two seconds and it's killing me." He lets out a scoff, “And you know what? I’ll keep coming back to you every single time- it’s pathetic really.” I looked at him in disgust. Easy for me?, oh no- he doesn’t get to say that to me. "So everything is just my fault? Okay, I'm willing to take the blame, but i’m not willing to have the same argument with you every week. I tried to be cordial, I tried to go back to being friends." Finally catching his eyes I continued, "I miss my best friend." I whispered. He made eye contact with me, slightly glaring down at me. “And I miss my girlfriend.”

 I exhaled loudly through my mouth. “So what? You’re gonna pick a fight with me everyday until we get back together?” I questioned him, “Because that’s healthy right? That’s what exactly I want in a relationship, huh Shikamaru? You can’t bully me into getting back together!” He rolled his eyes, digging around in his pocket for what I assumed was another cigarette. I reach out and to touch his hand as he snatches it back. I let out a huff of air, “What do you want from me!” I shout at the hard-headed man. Is being his friend not enough for him? How fucking selfish could he be. He looked taken back at my shouting, but quickly recovers taking a step towards me.“I want you to trust yourself for one fucking time.” I dropped my shoulders in confusion. “Shikamaru..” I start, but he swiftly cuts me off stepping forward to reach out for me. “What do I have to do to fix this? I can’t just be friends with you (Y/N). I have to fix this, let me fix this.” He desperately rushes out. As I allowed him to embrace me, I was silent while I was still stuck on his previous statement as I sat there wrapped in his warmth. Trust yourself... for once in your life.

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“Is your arm numb yet?”

I giggled as I let the question slip out my mouth. We laid in a grass field, he absolutely whooped me in Shogi so we spent the day his way, cloud watching of course. We laid on our backs, my head resting on his arm, the other behind his head as we relaxed. It was a warm day with just the right amount of wind. “Hmmm?...” He slowly lets out, eyes still close. Aren’t we supposed to be watching the clouds? It’d been a week since the incident at the ice cream shop, and as of right now- we were still just friends much to his dismay. His words still repeated through my mind every single day... and the fact that he still owes me a scoop of ice cream from his dramatic exit.. 

Suddenly He rolls his body to face me, bringing one had to my waist, the one behind my head curling up to stroke my cheek. I closed my eyes, basking in his touch. “Friends don’t do this, Shikamaru.” I warned. He smirked at me, “Really? Must be such a drag for the friends that miss out on doing this.” He leans in and connects our lips, and my hands finding the way to his hair. It almost was like a reflex for me, muscle memory, and I allowed him to take control without a second question. He pulls back with that look in his eyes. “Absolutely not, Nara.” I fuss at him. He gave me a sly smile, “Of course not, at least not out here.” My cheeks flushed as I swatted him away from me. ”Maybe Sakura was right about us.” I let out with a groan. “Us?” He slickly asked. I wanted to wipe that shit eating grin off his face. “You know what I meant.” I waved him off, but he grabs my hand and intertwined our fingers. Leaning back, attempting to pull me back down with him again, but I resisted.

He raised a brow at me, releasing me and bringing both arms to the back of his head, letting out a sigh. “What’s wrong now?” He sincerely asks. I huff, looking down at my hands, my mind killing me. “Shikamaru?” I let out quietly. He sat back up, groaning at the movement but becoming completely serious at my tone. “You can tell me anything (Y/N).” I could feel his eyes on the side of my head. I pick at my nail beds as my question boiled over in my mind.

“What happens when I get insecure?”

I said it so quietly that I feared I’d have to repeat it again. It was silent for a little before he spoke to me again. “What.. what do you mean?” He says, seemingly confused at the statement. “You said you want to be together- right? That I’m an easy choice for you, but am I really that easy?” I bring my hands to my face. “So what happens when I get insecure? When I think I’m not good enough for you, or that you’re better off without me, huh? We just break up again?” I frantically turn my head to him, anxiously searching for an answer. He was silent and that was enough for me. “See? This is why we can’t work Shikamaru.” I move to stand up, wanting to get away from the conversation when he reached out and placed a hand on my knee, halting my actions.

“Don’t run from me, It’d be troublesome for me to have to run after you- but I will.” I stiffened, nervous to be in under his touch. We sat in this position for what seemed like forever. “Then you tell me, and we work through it.” He says softly, turning to meet my eyes. I furrow my brows, a bit confused, “What?” He moves his hand to grab mine. “You said what happens if you get insecure. If somehow you think you aren’t good enough for me, or If you godforsaken- thought that I would ever be better off without you.” He shakes his head at the thought of me ever thinking those things. “(Y/N), you see- we do work, but we have to work together. You can’t hide these things- these feeling from me. You have to trust me- trust yourself. You can tell me anything, there is nothing that I am not willing to do for you- for this relationship. You just need to be honest with me- give me the chance to help you. If I ever make you feel that way, you need to tell me.” He brings his hand up to hold my face.

“Promise me that you’ll tell me when you feel this way. We can make this work. I promise, let me in.”

“I wanted to tell you, I just.. I thought that one day you just woke up and realized you didn’t want to be with someone like me, and I didn’t blame you for it.” I whispered, looking at him through my lashes. He looked at me, heartbroken to hear my thoughts as he shook his head, moving closer to me. “Who wouldn’t want to be with someone like you? I wish you could see yourself the way I see you, I wanna spend the rest of my life showing you that you deserve everything

I place both my hand over the one he had on my cheek, melting into his embrace. “Okay.” I whispered with a smile. “Okay? Like, we’re back together ‘okay’?” Shikamaru asks me, I could hear the smirk in his voice. “I wanna hear you say it.” I rolled my eyes. “Geez, if anything I should make you ask me out again for wasting my ice cream the other day...” I start, not being serious when he quickly spoke out to me, “(Y/N), will you be my girlfriend again? Emphasis on the relationship aspect, not the friend part.” He teases me. I blushed as I was the one reaching for his face this time. “I was always yours.” He gave me that famous smirk again before crashing his lips onto mine again. After kissing me until I saw stars instead of clouds, we pull apart both smiling hard. “Well.. want to go have our ‘intimate moments’ back at my place?” He winks at me, teasing me for my words last week.

“Yeah, yeah, yeah.. after you replace my ice cream, loser.”

“Of course.” He smiled wildly at me, wrapping his arm around me and promptly pulling me back into the grass. “You know, my parent have been pestering when they’d see you again, especially my mother.” He mumbles out the last bit. My face scrunches up in response and I deadpanned when It hit me. “You didn’t tell them we were broken up did you?” He sighed and looked at me sheepishly, “It would have been so troublesome to explain that- besides, I never planned on letting you go in the first place. It would’ve just been too confusing and not worth the nagging.” He plainly stated. “Oh, so you were so sure we were gonna get back together, huh?” I teased the Nara. He lets out a short chuckle,

“Yeah... I’ll be stuck to you like your shadow.” 

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This was the final addition the my “Drivers License” Fic! It was so hard to finish because for a week tumblr wouldn’t let me type of this doc!!!! I’m so happy to finish it, I wish it was out quicker- but it was out of my control. I’ve had this draft for two weeks!!!! anyways, Love ya! also feel free to let me know if there are any grammar issues! :)

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Until Next Time! xxo (▰∀◕)ﾉ

[i-simp-for-gintoki]

Shikamaru with an Uchiha!S/o

“I saw that you did a Yamanaka!s/o for that anon, it was great! Can I ask for another one with Shikamaru, but this time with a Uchiha!s/o? Like, idk, if Sasuke had a twin sister and she stayed on the village, but she's a shinobi too? And she uses a sword like her brother, and some people of the village look at her suspiciously because of what her brother did? Thank you!!!” -anon

This came out kinda way longer then i meant it too be and wasn’t 100% focused on you and shikamaru so im sorry about that. 

Oh b o y

Where do i even start?

Being an uchiha, especially directly related to sasuke did not make you look good what so ever

You two were close at one point, inseparable even, but once your elder brother slaughtered your whole clan, you both kinda drifted a bit.

Don’t get me wrong, sasuke still cared for you and vice versa but he was much more cold and closed off about his feelings

No more “lets train to impress nii-san, y/n-chan” type of shit anymore

You still tried to remain a bit positive, and be nice to others unlike your brother

You didn’t agree with wanting to kill Itachi, because what good would that bring? How would killing someone because they killed solve anything?

During the first few years of school, shikamaru might not care much for you

Just another classmate in his eyes

Might even have a few negative thoughts in the back of his mind since you guys are twins

He never cared for sasuke since he’s never anything but an ass to people

And when he’s not he’s acting like a cocky shit

He thought you guys acted the same but that proved to not be the case when he saw you outside of class once

He was out getting some dango at a new place with choji and thats where he saw you

He didn’t really want to greet you but much to his surprise you greeted them with a smile

Even offered some of your dango and choji was extremely grateful for that

You guys held a pleasant conversation and ever since then have hung out at the dango place after school

After you guys became official shinobi, you didn’t have time to hang out every day but you did when you had the chance

You once got shikamaru to wear his headband actually on his head instead of his arm and boy did he look stupidly handsome

During some point in the chunnin exams, you noticed your brother’s desire for power has grown an alarming amount

It was no longer “lets train and ask our sensei’s to give us jutsu” but “I will do anything and everything in order to gain more strength”

It honestly scared you and so you went to shikamaru and ranted about it

He acted annoyed that you went on and on about someone he didn’t care for, but did truly listen to your words

“Don’t worry, its just his teenage angst faze kicking in.” “...maybe”  “I’m pretty sure everyone gets it, it’ll pass” “Even you?” “my emo faze lasted three whole minutes as i watched choji eat the food i was looking forward to all day”

Sasuke basically stopped showing emotions to you after the exam and it really saddened you

He basically treated you as someone he lived with

Not family or friend but like “oh thats my room mate i guess”

You were out with shikamaru when sasuke ran off to find naruto, he didn’t bother to explain and you honestly didn’t care

He wants to brawl with the loud blonde? Go for it

What you didn’t know is that he would run into Itachi

Or that itachi joined some terrorist group

You didn’t hear this news until later on when your sensei sat you down and explained the situation

shikamaru cheered you up as best as he could

when the Nara became chunin, instead of sitting besides sasuke all day who was recovering from a mission, you hung out with him

Sasuke wasnt that injured anyways and he may or may not have told you to quit worrying about him

called him handsome and he basically turned into a tomato 

got some bbq with his friends and when ino started commented about minding your weight and looks and stuff you kinda became slightly insecure in the moment

he cheered you and choji up by making a few jokes

you gave him a peck on the cheek and dude he had such a dumb smile on his face

ah man ive written too much and havent even reached shippuden yet im sorrryyy

lets speed threw this then

when sasuke left the village you were distraught but he did his best to cheer you up

reassured you he and his team will bring him back

you wanted in the mission and he was hesitant about it

you were a damn good kunoichi and you also had the sharingan too so that could help 

he eventually agrees

when yall fail the mission you cry because your emo duck-bitch of a twin didnt even bother to say good bye

Shikamaru does his best to make you feel better but he feels so guilty

he sincerely apologizes and chokes up a bit when hes talking about how he failed the mission and broke his promise on getting him back

you hug him and say its okay

from then on you guys get closer than ever

You dont remember exactly when but you got a sword, almost like a katana 

you learn how to use it and love it

Add some fire or lightning to it, man you feel like a bad ass

you carry it everywhere with you

little do you know you basically chose the same sword as sasu-gay

by the time shippuden starts, shikamaru awkwardly asks you out and you agree

as much as shikamaru loves you, the village doesnt think to well of you

your eldest brother slaughtered your clan and joined a terrorist group

and now your twin goes rouge and is proceeding to head down a darker path with orochimaru

they probably expect you to do something similar

some people even think that you only stayed in the village so you can give them intel and sell out the leaf’s secrets

basically the village cares for you as much as Tobirama did for the uchiha

not too much. 

in fact if you were gone they could finally be free of any uchiha

If your bothered by those rumors or things people say, shikamaru can’t really do anything to stop them

But he can do his best to take your mind off it

Might get you some dango and say to go cloud watching, or nap under some tree to let you relax

But remember this isn’t a one way relationship, you do stuff for shikamaru as well

When he was feeling stressed (though he didn’t really show it) about planning the next chunnin event, you gave him a massage and just let him relax

You got him his favorite food and took him to his favorite hill

He doesn’t really rant or talk a lot about his problems

He’s too lazy too and doesn’t feel like its that important

You make it clear to him that every opinion he has matters

You two some times go on little small lunch dates

Ino and choji are always somewhere in the background watching

Ino probably comments that you got the uchiha good looks and with out thinking shikamaru just agrees

Definitely became embarrassed when ino squealed and shook him around

Ah man there is actually to much drama around sasuke and itachi in shippuden and im lazy so lets forget about that 

I think shikamaru with an uchiha!s/o would probably be an 8/10 experience depending on how angsty you get

[snickiebear]

yo nadia <3333 i'm bored in my online classes and u reblogged the questions thingy at the right time lmao, so get ready: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24, 28, 30!!!, 34, 38, 39, 40 (the intimacy of being understood) (imma stop here lol) (also i'm sorry u're not feeling well, ily and hope u'll feel better soon!! <33333)

ELE ILY. (and thank you, i’m stayin home today cause,,, yeah. i appreciate you sm.) you’re the literal best, i adore you. 

1. How long ago did you start reading fanfiction? Writing fanfiction?

The first fanfiction i read was for The Lunar Chronicles when I was like 11?? and it was 100% on accident and it scarred me because it was a hardcore porn one with a period kink and i was like WHAT IS THIS??? OH MY GOD???? LMAOOOOO i didn’t pick it back up until i was 13-14 and really got into the Fairy Tail fandom. I still reread my favorites on ff.net cause i love them. 

As for writing, I wrote a horrible, terrible x-men fanfiction when I was twelve. (my friend still brings it up and REFUSES to delete it so it still gets comments and views, that shit HAUNTS ME ELE.) then tried again for Fairy Tail, posted like two chapters before taking it down cause i wasn’t really feeling it. And then I posted The Intimacy Of Being Understood and here we are. 

4. Link your three favorite fics right now.

OMGG okok 

@murd3rm1ttens ‘s The Problem How Time Works IF YOU HAVENT READ THIS YOU GUYS NEED TO HOP ON IT ASAP. MITTEN’S WRITING SO SO SO SO GOOD. SAKURA AND INO ARE TOTAL BADASSES. KAKASHI IS A SIMPPPP. ITS SO FUCKING GOOD. 

@mouseymightymarvellous ‘s We Were Screaming In Color (Only A Possibility) yes, yes I KNOW. i always point into mousey’s direction but i WILL always advocate that everyone reads her fics, they’re literally so beautiful???? i just happen to be rereading WWSIN rn 

@safelycapricious ‘s Shaking Up And Breaking Down series. I found this like?? idfk but i’ve been raving about it ever since. ALSO CHECK OUT THEIR FICS IN GENERAL. 

fuck i have more than three but also check out @ambivalens999 ‘s Masks

i do wanna make a fic rec thing where i just rav about my favs,,, might do that later or sum

5. What are your fanfic pet peeves? Do they have a huge effect on whether or not you decide to read something?

Omniscient third person. I don’t like it. Like I can understand that it can be a little hard to stay in one person’s perspective but, in my opinion, if you can, it shows how disciplined you are as a writer. Plus, i just get so confused when I go from A’s thoughts to suddenly what B is thinking about A. 

When writers use ‘ ‘ instead of “ “. When writers put thoughts in ‘ ‘ instead of just italicizing them. It’s small things but like they just bother me sO MUCH. most of the time i can ignore it and try to enjoy but other times i just dip. 

9. Tag 3 fic writers you think are underrated/unknown in the fandom/fanfiction community.

@espoir-et-reves !!!!! THEIR SHISAKU FICS ARE SO SO SO SO SO GOOD. And they have a warring states one going on THAT I AM SO OBSESSED WITH. 

@writer168 idk if they’re really “underrated” but THEY HAVE SUCH GREAT FICS ON AO3. Like theres an AU with sakura, kiba, and shino that i reread constantly because it just. is. so. fucking. GOOD. and they posted a new one that i’m YELLING about. 

@eggtoasties okay they only have 2 in the naruto fandom (one shisaku which is still ongoing) BUT THEIR WRITING STYLE IS SO NICE?? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. I still go back and reread their shikasaku one cause UGH i can’t get enough. I love it. 

10. What’s your favorite fandom, pairing, or character to read fic for?

Fandoms: Naruto, Soul Eater, The Old Guard, ATLA

Parings: KakaSaku/ShikaSaku/ShiSaku/MultiSaku, SoMa, Joe X Nicky, Zukka

Character: SAKURA. I will read anything with Sakura as the main character and her being a fuckin badass or becoming a badass. I love her.

17. How obsessively do you sit and stare at your fic after you’ve just posted and wait for feedback?

aha.. haha.. well. I check my email like three times an hour. its the first thing i check in the mornings too. I’m literally a whore for praise and literally eat up feedback like its going out of style. I also reread a lot of my stuff because i make so many mistakes and spelling errors, or the spacing is weird oR SOMETHING. plus, literally any and all comments make my day, i go back and reread them cause they just make me feel so tingly and warm like “wow. this person enjoyed the fic/my writing enough to tell me. thats HUGE!”

23. What’s your absolute favorite trope to write?

Angry, feral, bloodied, morally gray women. They aren’t bad guys, they’re probably the good guy, but that doesn’t mean they cant be fucking raging at the world with raw knuckles and blood on their teeth. I just love an angry woman who struggles with her emotions and just has so much inner conflict but that doesn’t take away from her character or badassery, it adds to it. 

24. What’s a trope that you’d like to never hear about as long as you live, let alone write?

The fake dating or miscommunication troupe. LIKE GUYS JUST TALK. AND TELL EACH OTHER OMFG. the entire like obliviousness of “nah they dont like me” while the They holds their hand and kisses their cheek. MOFO WHAT. it makes me so impatient and like mad HAAHHAHA. its probably because i’m a pretty confrontational person so seeing stuff like that just “cmon bro, USE YO HEAD.”

28. How do you deal with writing pressure (ie: pressure to update, negative comments, deadlines, etc)?

I have yet to receive a negative comment! Which i was really surprised about tbh. As for deadlines or pressure to update, i just kind of do whatever. I do set goals, but i set them flexible enough that hey, if i can’t do it, that’s okay. 

I have a lot of mini goals, like “i want to write this chapter and get it done this week” and then the large goal is “FINISH BY END OF MAY” so i have time. 

Actually, now that I think on it, the entire pressure to update thing is probably why i’m waiting until I have all of OL&W written to post it weekly,, cause well. I wouldn’t wanna leave you guys waiting as I tried to write and work out the next chapters and stuff, you know?

30. Post a snippet from your current WIP without context - no more than 300 words.

AAAAAA YOU KNOW I LOVE THESE AHAHAHAH

Have you seen the way the dead dance, World Breaker? They roar, half mad and starving. Do you not wish, do you not hope to see them twist and bend and dance to your will?

Shikamaru snarls, looking behind his shoulders to where his Shadows lay. “Patience.” He spits. “Is of the essence, Things of Ancient. Know your place as the dark you are.”

34. How much of yourself and your life experiences do you put into your writing? What do you think your readers’ image of you is?

None of my experiences match up to anything I write tbh,,, probably the only thing that is me in my writing is maybe the emotional turmoil? I’m pretty emotionally and mentally mature because from a pretty young age i started forming my own opinions, started looking into the world around us and being like “dude what the fuck this is not what disney advertised”. Then i started talking (read: arguing and debating) with my dad about a lot of it. So, like emotions are kind of hard for me. Like i’m pretty good at controlling them or understanding them, but still. idk its hard to explain ig.

Like the weight of stress, the anger, the sadness. It’s kind of therapeutic to write. Cause i don’t know how to put those feelings to verbal words so writing them really helps. 

As for my readers’ image? Probably like some kind of hunched over figure typing away in the dark with a maniacal grin on their face. I honestly don’t know AHHAHAHA but it is fun to think about. I think they’d see me as someone with potential but a lot of room to grow and someone who is imperfect but in a charming way LMAOOOO

38. What does your writing process look like? How chaotic is it on a scale of 1 (very tame) to 10 (you can’t handle this kind of chaos)?

I’m gonna be real honest. Its probably like a 2. I’m a bit of a control freak so I almost always go in chronological order, my writing is pretty linear. Unless, i get bored and jump to one of my fav parts. It's pretty much i sit down, i open the doc, read over my notes and just start writing. 

It’s a little boring to explain AHAHAHA but once i get into the groove of things its really fucking great, I can like feel myself in the world, I can feel what i want the characters to, i love it. I catch myself mouthing the words as i type too, which i find hilarious.

39. What’s something about your writing that you pride yourself on?

I rather like how raw my writing is sometimes. Which might sound really vain, but i do like the way i word things or describe things. I love juxtaposition and repetition, or making a good ole circle back to some minute detail that wouldn’t stand out until i repeat it at the end and you’re like “omg” AHAHAHAHA.

Like those little poetic snippets or certain wording i just sit back and go “damn thats kinda good nadia! go you!’ HAHAHA  

40. How did you come up with the idea for The Intimacy Of Being Understood?

AAAAA this fic is like my first child, my pride and joy LMAO

so the idea initially came when i was reading some fic, idk if it was even naruto, but i was like “i don't like this, but i do like the rain symbolism.” And I knew i wanted to write something kind of slow paced, something a little sad and angsty, but would show KakaSaku slowly but surely falling in love.

Idk if you’ve noticed but a lot of my fics, the pairings don’t change each other dramatically. They accept each other as they are and then they grow with together. Like that acceptance is something i just love writing, its so subtle, it isn’t something you declare. Its simply “I am going to love you. I am going to love you despite your flaws and faults. I am going to love you unconditionally because I know you, I understand you, and there is nothing you could do to drive me away.” 

The fic kind of wrote itself after that first scene. I kept going back to the rain, go being ghosts, and resurrection, and the small epiphanies one gets. I wanted to focus on each character’s growth with each other. They didn’t find light in life because of each other, but with each other. And i think that’s my favorite thing about that fic. 

I wanted something raw and real and just something beautiful. I’m actually really proud of it tbh. Would i go back and rewrite/edit it? Oh of course! I’d do that with every single one of my fics, but i’m not gonna cause i think its in its rawest form right now. :))))

ask me shit plz

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1 - 35 ANSWER ALL THE NARUTO ASKS, I BET YOU DIDN'T EXPECT THIS!

baby i been on this site since 2011 you think i havent been hit with a "answer all of them" before?

1) favorite village

Kumo for life negroes first!

2) favorite kage

Kakashi ig? ive never been too inv- OROCHIMARU OF OTOGAKURE

3) ANSWERED

4) favorite chunin exam fight

Besids Gaara and Lee (because, you know, goated fight), truly it is Shikamaru vs. Kin. I love it.

5) how would you have cheated during the chunin exams

I really think I would have did exactly what Naruto did. I'm very good at accepting reality with those kinds of things.

6) byakugan, sharingan, or rinnegan

Byakugan the only dojutsu i RESPECT

7) which battle was your favorite

You know what. Maybe Orochimaru vs. Hiruzen. Talk about setting stakes!

8) favorite female ninja’s outfit

you know what? I think, TenTen's shippuden outfit. It's really something I would wear. Practical and still cute!

9) favorite male ninja’s outfit

Kakashi sleeveless mock neck. next question.

10) ANSWERED

11) how would you wear your headband

I have thought about this and I think I'd just have it tied into a belt loop or something. Seems clunky I wouldn't wear it on my body

12) what would your ninjutsu be

hmmm idk exactly, but some kind of space-time manipulating one. im very good at time management and packing well :)

13) what ninjas would you want as your teammates

Either Kiba and Shino or Kiba and Chouji??? i dont really know...

14) which opening is your favorite

Opening 5 Seishun Kyousoukyoku! And then, one that is apparently hated by ALL, Namikaze Satellite (opening 7). And then Yura Yura. and Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni.

15) which closing is your favorite

RYUUSEI THAT SONG GOESSSSS. And then U Can Do It from Shippuden!

16) how long have you been into naruto

Since it aired on Toonami. I used to watch it with my older sister!

17) do you mostly watch or read naruto

I've only ever watched it and I've only ever watched part 1

18) favorite character

AAAHHHH INO, LEE, KIBA, DEIDARA, HINATA, KAKASHI, GAI, AAA, NARUTO!

19) least favorite character

somehow i almost want to say it isnt sasuke. im tempted to be like sakura but no....... it's,, idk!

20) do you own any naruto merch

yes lol when i graduated i made my family get me a jounin jacket so I could say I passed the chunin exams hahahaha. also an akatsuki fanny pack that someone gave me?!

21) in the akatsuki what color would you paint your nails

yellow!

22) who would you want your partner to be in the akatsuki

you know. i want to say Deidara but maybe - no yes. Deidara. i need the insanity. i need someone on my wavelength

23) have you ever played any of the naruto video games

NARUTO ULTIMATE NINJA STORM TRILOGY BUNDLE FOR 19.99 ON THE NINTENDO ESHOP

24) ANSWERED!

25) favorite clan

Kumo! Black Lives Matter!

26) favorite uchiha

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWUH??? NO!!!!!!!!

27) what animal would you summon

i like bats so a bat i guess? a giant one. that can RUN.

28) favorite filler episode

HINATA NAKED DANCING WATERFALL

29) favorite arc

Sasuke Retrieval Arc For The Win !

30) otp

huuuuuhhhh i mean i guess NaruHina.... anyway it’s actually KibaIno. And Rock Lee x My Naruto OC WAIT WHAT THE FUCK AM I TALKING ABOUT!!! KAKAGAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31) ANSWERED

32) favorite non-human character

TonTon, play Bloody Stream. (Also Gamabunta and his extensive frog family. I fucks heavy with Bunta.)

33) favorite bijuu

what is a bijuu. oh fuck i already answered this and exposed myself for not actually know ing what a bij

34) favorite jinchuriki

BEE also twinkified fuckable sasuke. whats his name? utsutsu? ukatake? no wait thats the haikyuu ship. utatake? let me google this. UTAKATA. wait hold on i looked at him again hes ugly i take it back. Bee only.

KUSHINA

35) what ninja occupation would you choose

girl, ninja thottie

haha psych. im writing the erotic novel series that rivals jiraiya’s garbage and is gonna ruin his entire career with my new york times bestseller: honey i shrunk the tailed beast

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Its been less than 2 days since my last imagine but my brain wont stop coming up with ideas. So heres another one :) Enjoy folks -🦎

P.S. I was almost done writing this and tumblr hates me so im stressed yo

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"Shika, are you-"

"Y/N, I told you to stop calling me that." Shikamaru sat up on his elbows from his spot in the grass. He had been sunbathing by the stream and you saw him as you passed by on the bridge. You could recognize his figure anywhere, his hair swaying in the grass as he took in the bright light of day on his skin.

"Ive been calling you that since we were kids, get over it Shika." You giggle, take your shoes off and jump down from the bridge. As you walk up the calf-high stream, your pale green skirt flows back in the current, showing off your shorts through the slit. "And I was trying to ask if you wanted to come train with me and Kiba, dummy." Dummy was your most affectionate nickname for him, coined after everyone realized he was some sort of genius. He never argued with that nickname because he knew you were proud of the irony of it.

He stands up and helps you out of the water, smirking as you place your shoes back on. "You couldve just gone around, you know? You got your clothes all wet. Wait.... did you say Kiba? I thought Ino was helping you with your mind destruction technique today?" His brow furrows but you reply with a shrug, "She cancelled. Some emergency wedding thing at the flower shop. So Kiba offered to help."

He looks up at the clouds, thinking about how strange it is that Kiba would offer to help, he was more competitive than assistive. Either he had alterior motives, or he would just show off to make you feel inferior. It was a drag, but he might as well go to make sure Kiba didnt do anything to upset you.

"Its such a nice day, but I guess I'll come along." He says and you squeal as you grab his hand to drag him to the training ground with you.

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The two of you break into the training ground through the trees, you in the lead, still pulling him behind you and discover Kiba leaning against one of the tall stumps used for shuriken practice.

"Hi Kiba! Wheres Akamaru?" You ask in your usual cheerful tone, letting go of Shikamaru's hand and jogging over to him.

"With Hana. He needed a checkup." Kiba shrugs.

Shikamaru still stood by the trees, slightly irritated that Kiba was alone waiting for you, and smiling at your laugh, and picking on you for your wet skirt. As your best friend, it was his job to make sure no one messed with you, and this looked like a one-way street towards heartbreak for you.

"Maybe we should get to training. Thats why we're here right?" Shikamaru pipes up, interrupting the indepth conversation you and Kiba were having.

"Thats a great idea, Shika." You say, beaming at him, causing him to chuckle a little. He could never resist your sunshine attitude.

Kiba snickers at your nickname for your best friend, but plays it off as a cough when Shikamaru turns to glare at him. With a smirk, Kiba says "Maybe we start off with some sparring to warm us up. Me and Y/N first, then Shikamaru faces winner."

As Shikamaru goes to protest, you happily agree and walk towards the center of the training grounds with Kiba. Your best friend sits in the grass and stares at the sunlight on your face, making you look nearly angelic.

"We've gotta do the unity symbol, like in the academy." Kiba smiles and you nod seriously, walking forwards with your 2 fingers extended. Kiba linked his with yours, crouching to his knees and kissing your wrapped knuckles gently. You burst into a fit of giggles and at that moment, Shikamaru stood up and hastily stormed away.

"Shika! Where are you going? I thought you were training with us??" You call to his retreating figure. He raised a hand without turning around, yelling back in an unconvincely blasé voice, "Looks like Kiba's got you covered on this one."

○●○●

The sun was setting over the treeline, lighting the bland Konoha leaves ablaze in a painting of red and orange when you came across Shikamaru, laying in the same spot by the river where you had found him earlier. His eyes were shut, but he could feel your presence as you laid down in the grass next to him.

"Hey dummy." You say lightly, trying to ignore the bad energy radiating off of your company.

"How was your training session." He replies, nearly snapping at you.

"Good. Would've been better if someone hadn't ran off so early." You tease lightly.

"Wouldnt have stormed off if I hadnt felt like a third wheel."

"Oh come on Shika. Don't be like that." You speak, watching the clouds drift by, not even wanting to look at his face right now. You close your eyes again, wanting to listen to the calm murmur of the stream.

"Don't be like what, Y/N? Don't be aware of the fact that Kiba is interested in you? Don't be concerned over the fact that you may feel the same way? Just stop caring about the fact that youre going to get into something that may result in you getting hurt?" His anger came flooding out of his mouth, sitting up to looking down on the golden glow of the setting sun on your closed eyelids. Laying back down, he says calmly, "Youre my best friend dammit, Im allowed to care."

"Shika? Are you.....jealous?" You giggle, running your fingertips along the blades of grass around you and hold your breath as you wait for his answer.

"I mean. I might be. I'm not used to not knowing the other players next move, Y/N, and in this case, I didnt even know there was someone on the other side of the board." He squeezes his eyes shut, hating that there was no way to keep this to himself.

"Shika. Ive been waiting to hear you say that forever. The other person playing was me, dummy. Kiba did all that, just so I could know if you'd care." You smile at the thought that he did. That he got this worked up over nothing, it was reassuring. He was your best friend but he never showed how he was feeling, so there was no other way but to play him at his own game. And this was checkmate. You had him.

He opens his eyes in realization, looking over at you. "Are you saying? Kiba?"

"You know Shika, its a miracle you ever win at shogi with that awful pokerface." You laugh lightly. You finally open your eyes, and turn your head to look at him. "I love you, dummy."

The sun was nearly gone at this point, but the shock on his face was blinding. It eased away after a moment though, much like the backdrop of this moment, and your heart races in anticipation of his response.

You give him a nervous giggle, and start to play it off, but he leans up on an elbow, leans over your head on the ground and kisses you mid sentence.

"I love you too, dummy." He says, his face still inches from your own. In the nights new darkness, you look at him and smile bigger than hes ever seen. He spent all his time under a bright blue sky, but that smile became his favorite light to bask in.