Naruto Oneshots (X Reader)

shikamaru: let it out

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Content: Angst, fluff, SHIPPUDEN SPOILERS
- i've noticed i write angst too much oops hehe i'll write some fluff soon
Setting: in the Nara clan home, Shippuden era
NOTE: UMMM IT'S FEBRUARY 2022 AND I WROTE THIS IN FEBRUARY 2021. ENJOY A YEAR OLD DRAFT!!

You silently observe your boyfriend and his father playing Shogi (Japanese chess). Their clan is known for their intelligence and extraordinary IQ. You want to be as good as them, but as far as it goes, you're easily beat.

As you're spacing out, voices start booming in your ears, and the second you know it, Shikamaru is yelling at his father.

"Asuma's dead!" he says in frustration. He throws the shogi board into the wall, pieces flying everywhere.

"Sh-Shikamaru!" you gasp at his sudden actions.

Shikamaru's dad lets him off easily, but it's for the reason that he needs to develop his own character and learn to find himself in this far from perfect society.

"Let it out," Shikaku says and leaves the room, "I'll pick up the pieces later. Y/N, you can meet me at the other wing of the house for shogi if he wants to be alone."

You're still shocked by Shikamaru's sudden outbreak, and you see him fall to his knees and start full-on crying. You understand that he might want space, so you offer to go.

You get up slowly saying, "Hey, Shika? If you want some time alone, I can go outsi-", a light tug on your sleeve turns you around to look at him.

"Please stay..." he says in between hiccups.

Your eyes soften at his vulnerability. It's heartbreaking to see your boyfriend unhappy and crying his heart out. You kneel in front of him and wipe his tears as they fall from his eyes. You pull him into your loving embrace, and don't try to shush him yet because, as Shikaku said, he needs to let it all out.

"Poor baby..." you mumble.

"A-Asuma died in front of our team, a-and I couldn't save him in time," he gasps for air to let out more sobs into your shoulder.

"He died to protect your team. He cared about you all so, so much. This is the outcome he would've wanted," you reply, caressing his cheek with your thumb.

He shakes his head, "It should've been me! Kurenai is having his child, and their child will have no father!!"

"Shika, don't think like that. If you died instead, I'd be acting just as you are now," you start to tear up at the thought.

The thought of you crying your heart out because of him made the tears stop after a bit.

"I'm sorry you had to see me like this," he says, "It's so unmanly."

You wave a hand in front of you, "Don't even worry about it. A good girlfriend should love their partner no matter their flaws."

"And you are a good girlfriend. I don't deserve you," he mutters the last sentence.

"This is how life goes, Shika. You decide how to deal with what's thrown at you," you say, trying to make him cheer up, "I love you with all my heart. Please don't beat yourself up about this forever..." you raise his chin to look at you, and you gently placed a kiss on his lips.

He blushes and looks away, "Troublesome woman... why do you always make me feel this way?"

You smile as you finish wiping the remaining tears off his face, "I don't know, what do I make you feel like?"

He shakes his head because his answer was too embarrassing to say out loud, "It's dark outside. Do you want me to walk you home?"

You shake your head, "No, my mom's going to kill me for coming back so late. Is it okay if maybe I... sleep in one of your guest rooms?

He nods but thinks of an idea that makes blood rush to his cheeks and ears, "Actually... why don't you just sleep in my bed? I-I mean, you don't have to, but if you want to cuddle or someth- actually, I don't even know I'm sayi-"

You giggle as you put a finger to his lips, "I get what you mean. Alright, I'll spend the night in your room."

(Y/N you sneaky girl, I know you may feel like this is a start of a lemon but it's not, sorry 😔)

You follow him into his room where he gives you some of his extra clothes. They were baggy, but really comfortable. They smelled like him too. He lays down on his bed and opens the blanket for you to crawl in. When you do, he pulls you closer by your waist. Your faces are inches away, so you duck your head in your arms to hide. He raises an eyebrow, "What are you doing?"

"I-I um...", you stutter.

The way you're a flustered mess amuses him.

You shake your head, "Nothing."

He laughs softly, "Oookay then, goodnight Y/N," he says and kisses your forehead.

You bury your face into his chest as he wraps an arm around you, "Troublesome woman... I love you too," he says as a reply to your comforting words in the shogi room.