Can I have some shikamaru sfw and nsfw headcanons? Thank youušš
āAnother day, another opportunity to take a nap under the cloudsā¦You coming?ā
Shikamaru SFW + NSFW Headcanons
Shikamaru prefers to keep many, many people at armās length, or perhaps the length of a 6-foot pole. He does not warm up to people easily, and although he works with a lot of shinobi he prefers to keep his close friends a number he can count on one hand. When it comes to developing a relationship with him, it will take a long time. Shikamaru does things on his own time and without a rush. Itās not uncommon to run into him a few times in a week then he goes incognito for the rest of the moment. I wouldnāt push him - he just needs to time to be on his own and commit to his duties as a shinobi. Heās just an enigmatic man who values his autonomy, it would be best to learn to love that about him than try to change it.
When it comes to the conversations you two share, it can oscillate between talking about too-hot weather to theories on the Warring States Period. Anything regarding gossip from neighboring villages or how your tv broke down today wouldnāt be interesting to him. He prefers probing questions that could be a bit off-putting for normal conversation. His mind is something that needs to be stimulated regularly (if only his body could keep upā¦)
He doesnāt wear his emotions on his sleeve, and thatās okay. His love for his Choji and Ino is strong and glaring, it just doesnāt manifest in loving words or physical affection. Although he seems to not want to be bothered, he is always there for his friends and family. Shikamaru is loyal, and one of the few who will always be close when you need him.
Will definitely call you troublesome while bringing you lunch when you forget to pack it, and will be there to walk you home after school or work. He shows up randomly, but that makes it much more exciting. Acts of service is definite go-to to show he cares, which says a lot from someone who doesnāt like to do much work. Picking up your drycleaning, helping you with your work when youāre stuck, and letting you sleep in while taking out the garbage are a few ways he tries to make your life easier.
Getting to know him as Shikamaru, not a tactician or shinobi, is important to him. Although he is a high-ranking ninja, he doesnāt care about titles in general. Iām sure heās had people try to get close to him because of his career, which he could sniff out in a few minutes. This has turned him off from dating, so having someone get to know that he likes to read books on chess strategy and wildlife, that he volunteers to tutor children in the afternoon, or that he has 12 designated resting spots in Konoha helps him feel that he is being learned about as a person, not as a ninja.
Itās not uncommon for the two of you to nod off together while sitting in various settings (park, library, dinner table, in front of your boss, etc.)
He can forget recurring, mundane tasks such as paying bills, watering plants, and showing up to things on time. When you see him bringing you breakfast or cooking, itās because he remembers to do it in that moment (and feels like it, which is 80% of the battle). It would be helpful to have a partner who is more regimented than him, because if not youād both be in trouble.
āI feel like there was something we were supposed to do todayā¦how troublesome.ā
āItās not troublesome if we donāt remember, right?ā
āHm, I guess not. Letās go back to sleep.ā
With this combination of chaotic disorganization and having high-intellect, he will adapt his lifestyle to be easier for him. Shikamaru hates folding clothes, Shikamaru will own few clothes. Shikamaru doesnāt like cooking often nor doing dishes, Shikamaru will eat out. Shikamaru does not like loud voices, Shikamaru will avoid a 10-mile circumference around Ichirakuās at the hours of lunchtime, mornings, evenings, or essentially anytime Naruto will be there. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
Probably will try not to smoke around you, and will put it out when he sees you approach. He is aware itās a horrible habit, and will urge you not to follow what he does if he suspects you may pick up on it.Ā
It drives Shikamaru mad when people speak passive-aggressively about something that is bothering them, and sees it as attention-seeking. Iām sure itās grown old because of his relationship with Ino. Having sulking, woe-is-me behavior can turn him off, because it doesnāt help the situation get better. He also likes having his privacy respected, whether physically or mentally, so being nosy about his whereabouts or coming into his personal space before the two of you are close is a no-no.
Shikamaru craves connection, more than anyone could perceive. When he lost his mentor and saw the grief Kurenai was in, he first believed that marriage and romantic love was nonsense and more of a nuisance than itās worth. Even when meeting you and fostering a relationship, he still went back and forth between wanting to be with you and fearing that vulnerability that comes with that. Heād be direct in his intentions with you one day, then you wouldnāt see him for a few weeks as he ruminates over what he said critically. Youād have a conversation that lasts hours about each other and your futures, then heās shut off and being cold with you. Itās frustrating, and although you know why he acts this way it doesnāt take away the exhaustion his uncertainty brings. It is only when he pursues healthy treatment to cope with his trauma that the relationship could move forward.Ā