struggling to muster up the strength to fight off the scarlet shades flushing his cheeks, shikamaru prayed it wasn’t visible enough for the blonde to notice. of course, to no avail. he almost didn’t pay any mind to it though, after the initial reaction, finding comfort in the other experiencing a similar predicament—— his keen eyes noting the presence of a reddish hue on her cheeks as well.
silenting nodding, he remained quiet, unsure of what to say. his hand drew back once the weight of the bouquet lifted, quickly wiping off any moisture sticking to his palm. what’s the point of being able to remain calm in most circumstances if he couldn’t retain that ability in a situation like this? left the boy wondering why he was even so nervous around her. it wasn’t always like this, no, not at all. there were plenty of casual moments between the two. guess birthdays weren’t exactly his area of expertise and neither was handing over gifts designated for someone special.
❝ yeah, ino helped me pick out the flowers. said purple suits you or something. i don’t really see why women like them so much though… i don’t really understand a lot of things about women. ❞
that last part wasn’t meant to leave his mouth and man, he really wished he bit his tongue before it could come out.
From behind the flowers, Temari glanced up at Shikamaru and was highly amused by the blush that was edging across his cheeks. She wouldn’t admit it out loud, but she found it rather adorable. It gave him a different air around him, and at the sight her small smile turned into a grin.
“You’re truly hopeless aren’t you,” she replied, rolling her eyes at his usual comments about women. “It’s obvious that you don’t understand things about women, considering you had to get Ino to help you.”
She didn’t dislike that fact that he did get help to pick out flowers, in fact, she found it rather considerate of him. It meant that he had gone through the trouble of deciding what she would’ve liked as a gift and sought out the best person to help him get the best gift. It made her feel just that little bit special.
“But, I suppose I do have to give you credit for effort ... considering how lazy you can be.”
... all that effort just for me too ...
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