Hug 02: Childhood (Asuma x Shikamaru)
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"It sucks being an adult."
Shikamaru fell quiet, having finished unloading his latest gripes against his mother. But he hadn't expected sympathy, and so was surprised when Asuma clapped his arm around his shoulders and gave him a reassuring squeeze.
"Shikamaru, in every grown man there's a child that wants to play."
"Oh, yeah? Once you put on a headband, you're not allowed to be a child anymore."
"Maybe. But being young at heart has nothing to do with age... or even responsibilities."
Shikamaru finally smiled.
In that case I hope it's never too late to have a happy childhood.
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(Quotes used in this section are from Nietzsche and Tom Robbins)
