Thought it was You Shikamaru. (Shikaino Shikamaru x ino)

Chapter 37: Late Night Revelations

Once inside, Ino hesitated for a moment, then turned to Shikamaru with a smile. "How about we watch a movie? I can make us some hot tea."

Shikamaru raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. "You know, that actually sounds nice."

They settled onto the couch, each occupying their own side, the warmth of the tea in their hands contrasting the cool evening air. Laughter filled the room as they joked and commented on the movie, the tension that had hung between them slowly dissipating.

Hours passed, and as the credits rolled, Shikamaru glanced at the clock on the wall, his eyes widening. "Crap, it's getting late," he said, realization dawning on him. "My family probably thinks I'm at Choji's place since I'm not on a mission. I should head back."

"Wait," Ino interrupted, biting her lip. "You can't go home. Just stay here. You can sleep in the guest room."

"What will your parents think?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"They leave really early in the morning," Ino assured him, waving a hand dismissively. "As long as you're quiet, they probably won't even notice. Plus, it's not like our dads don't know each other. I'm sure it'll be fine."

Shikamaru considered this for a moment, but then frowned slightly. "Okay, but I need something to wear."

Ino grinned. "Yeah, good point. Do you know where shorts and a shirt are?"

"Just shorts will be fine, please," he replied, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

"Okay, wait here," Ino said, slipping away to the laundry room. She quickly rummaged through the clean laundry until she found a pair of her dad's old shorts.

Returning to the living room, she tossed them to Shikamaru. "Okay, follow me, but be quiet," she instructed, leading the way down the hallway.

As they tiptoed past her room, Shikamaru suddenly paused at the threshold, peering inside. "Shikamaru, what are you doing?" Ino asked, her voice a whisper.

"I can't believe I've never seen your bedroom before," he said, a playful glint in his eye.

"Do you know how creepy that sounds?" Ino shot back, a teasing smile on her lips.

Shikamaru scoffed, looking down at her floor with an exaggerated roll of his eyes. "Yeah, really creepy," he joked before stepping back out into the hallway.

Ino stuck her head into her room, curious about what had caught Shikamaru's attention. That's when her eyes widened as she spotted it-a bra lying on the floor. "Shikamaru just saw my bra!" she thought, heat rushing to her cheeks.

She quickly shut her door, her heart racing, before following Shikamaru into the guest room. "Stay out of my room!" she called out playfully as she tossed the shorts at him.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever," Shikamaru replied with a chuckle, pulling on the shorts and glancing around the room, a smirk still lingering on his face.

Ino felt her cheeks still warm from the earlier embarrassment, but the playful atmosphere made her heart flutter with a mix of excitement and nervousness. This was the closest they had ever been, and as Shikamaru settled into the guest room, she couldn't shake the feeling that things were changing between them.