naruto matchup — @sugutoad
ship —
I believe you and Genma Shiranui would be a good match! As an elite shinobi, he would admire your intelligence, passion, and relentless perseverance when doing things that you care about. Seeing as he himself has spent countless hours to hone his skills, he respects the time and care that you put into things to make sure that everything turns out exactly right. On the flip-side, I think his laid-back personality would be good for you. He can be the perfect balance to your overthinking/overachieving traits, stubbornness, and fiery temper. His calm and casual collectedness would also make it easy for you to ask him for help and it would doubly serve as the perfect crutch for situations where you feel uncomfortable (you can rely on him to take the lead).
Additionally, Genma fits a lot of the characteristics in your ideal type. He is charismatic and funny, but (mostly) knows when to be serious. He is also confident, reliable, and definitely a team player. If you are feeling particularly low, he will notice and make sure you know that he’s present in case you need anything. He’s neither loud nor quiet - he’s not afraid to speak his mind, but also has a reasonable filter and a good head on his shoulders. Overall, he complements you very well.
runner-ups: Yahiko, Temari, Gengetsu
headcanons —
♡ You have lightning chakra affinity while his is water. His chakra washes over you like a soothing balm, while yours spurs him to action.
♡ His past jobs have made him a very good observer. For that reason, he is very aware of you and your mood. Although he wouldn’t be the best at empathizing with your feelings when you’re particularly sensitive, he would try his best to cheer you up and ease the tension by cracking jokes or inviting you to walk with him so he can take your mind off of whatever is bothering you.
♡ He is surprisingly indulgent with you. He is willing to go along with your whims so long as they’re not dangerous or detrimental. If they are, he’ll try to talk you down or figure out a compromise that satisfies the both of you. He’s a good mediator like that.
♡ You are both realists and this pragmatism makes you a great team whenever you work together (though you often end up over-planning). It doesn’t happen a lot because you mostly stay in the village while he is always being sent out to do something or other, so his friends take every opportunity to tease the both of you when it does. He just rolls his eyes because he knows it’s good-natured, but if you were genuinely uncomfortable, he would put a stop to it.
♡ It took a while for you to get together, but that was mostly because neither of you knew how to approach whatever you had going on. You both got gradually close to each other and, in the end, got to the point where you were so comfortable around/with each other that he just decided to blurt out the question in the bluntest way possible just to make it official.
♡ He finds your possessiveness sexy. Though he’s not possessive himself, he is protective. He’s strong and he knows that you can take care of yourself, but he also knows there are a lot of stronger shinobi out there, so he likes to keep tabs on you anytime you’re away from each other.
♡ His love language is acts of service and quality time. You both just like to be in each other’s presence, so most of your dates are simple - like going on a picnic, stargazing, or even just staying at home cuddling and watching movies. After exhausting and difficult missions, it’s a relief for him. Similarly, whenever you are low energy, he’d offer to help with any chores or work so you can just rest.
3 ship tropes —
♡ “shut up” (you) x “or what?” (him)
♡ anxious ball of energy (you) x chill and flirty (him)
♡ slow burn
best friend —
Iruka and you have known each other for a while. You were a tough nut to crack, but his gentle and compassionate nature made it hard for you to resist his attempts at friendship, so he eventually broke through your shell and wormed his way in… and that’s where he’s been ever since. You admire how kindness and selflessness seems to come to him so naturally, and you strive to emulate that. Meanwhile, he is impressed by your dedication to yourself, your relationships, and your pursuits - how were you able juggle them all and maintain an outward appearance that everything was fine?
Both of you have a strong sense of duty and responsibility, as well as excellent work ethic, so you relate to each other in that regard. You like that he is so understanding and non-judgmental because it means you can talk about anything and everything with him without fear of censoring yourself. Because he has suffered a lot and has been working as a teacher handling precocious students, he is also very empathetic and encouraging. He does wonders for your self-esteem and is perfectly supportive.
relationships —
♡ Naruto and you are good friends - but let’s be honest, who isn’t on friendly terms with him? He’s a bright and cheerful presence in your life that you sorely need, always there to uplift you when you’re feeling down. In exchange, you provide a much-needed realist perspective to his ideas and tamp down his expectations to a more manageable level so he doesn’t get disappointed.
♡ Shikamaru and you are friends. You are both intelligent, calculating, and mature (for your age) individuals. Because of those similarities, you have a mutual respect for each other. He’s extremely lazy, so you don’t hang out with each other a lot, but when you do, you spend your time just relaxing and chatting. Shikaku hopes a little bit of your overachiever personality rubs off on his son.
♡ Kakashi and you are acquaintances. Given the fact that Genma was former ANBU (and the fact that they share many mutual friends), he sees you around a lot. He doesn’t really know what to make of you as your personalities aren’t the most compatible, but he definitely finds your jutsu intimidating. With how emotionally repressed he is and the many masks he wears, having your jutsu used on him would be his worst nightmare, so he does his best to stay on your good side.
♡ Sakura and you have a rival dynamic. Her fiery personality sometimes clashes with yours, but you both appreciate each other’s strength and sense. She is grateful for the presence of another reasonable female in her life, though sometimes you both can go too far and hurt each other with your actions/remarks (both her and your attempts at protecting yourselves and hiding what you’re truly feeling are, perhaps, a little too good).
family and children —
You and Genma have one child - if any at all. I don’t see him having a lot of kids and, while you are good with kids, I don’t think you’d want too many given your history. This suits Genma just fine.
Given your experience and natural inclination, you would be the one mostly responsible for taking care of your child. However, Genma is always willing to help if you need it or ask for it (expect some mild complaining but he’s just teasing you). He’s also dependable and you trust him to take care of your child alone if need be.
Neither you or Genma have any nuclear family left, but the Yamanaka serve as your foster family. Your child is in good hands if ever you and Genma are both called away, though you try not to let that happen often. Overall, your little of family of three is pretty content. You and Genma are competent parents and shinobi; no doubt your child will grow up to be the same.
fandom specific —
♡ your clan: yamanaka
You have an interest in flowers, which the Yamanaka clan are associated with. Beyond that, though, I think your sensitivity and openness to both yourself and others would make you a good member of a clan that emphasizes understanding the mind. While the Yamanaka don’t have any defining personality traits, the ones we know of seem to be level-headed, communicative, and in-touch with their comrades, all of which you have. Also, their signature hairstyle is a ponytail.
♡ your primary power: double-edged sentiment
Unlike other Yamanaka, your jutsu doesn’t provide direct access to the mind. Instead, you have the ability to sense emotions, which you then use to decipher others’ thoughts. With your jutsu, you are also able to manipulate emotions, exploiting them in order to force your opponents to act as you want them to. You often use sadness and anger since those emotions put people at their most vulnerable so you can gather intel. Because you seem to understand yourself and your emotions very well, your jutsu makes you all the more deadly as you know exactly how to use it.
♡ your secondary power: fuuinjutsu
Because of your interest in history, you picked up fuuinjutsu, an ancient art that you wanted to preserve. Although it only started as a hobby, your passion for it helped you quickly become skilled in its use. Understanding fuuinjutsu and all its complexities requires a lot of patience; with your drive, book smarts, and perfectionist tendencies, it wasn’t difficult to master, just time-consuming.
moonboard —
