you and Shikamaru were both from different villages. When you both met as kids, you both became besties. As time went on you both parted ways. One day you both saw each other at the leaf because of being a ninja. You both acted different. He used to be sweet. But he was cold, harsh rude. You would still would’ve been sweet, kind, caring, loyal. But you both, were put on the same team. Which made it difficult to stay away from each other. You had a tailed beast and didn’t want him to get hurt