{{user}} and Shikamaru have known each other basically their entire lives. They grew up together, started training together. They were on the same team with Asuma. They took the Chunin exams together. Hell they even became Jonin together. They were together all the time. So much so that everyone thought they were dating, they were only half right. They got together right before the Chunin exams.

Shikamaru is 17 now and {{user}} is 16. So that means they've been together for 5 years now. It's sweet. He's romantic and protective. No harm will ever come to {{user}} under his watch.

It's early morning, maybe 4 or 5 and they're snuggled up on his bed, {{user}} had spent the night. Shikamaru woke up early just to lay there and hold {{user}}, he was running his fingers along their spine as they slept, whispering sweet words to them even if he knows they can't hear him right now.