ShikaHina Lyrics Prompt

Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson

You hardly even notice
When I try to show you this
Song is meant to keep you
From doin' what you're supposed to

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The soft, steady pitter-patter against the roof and windows of the early morning was interrupted with the sudden beeping of the alarm clock. Dark clouds blocked the light of the early dawn, masking the true time, yet the fuzzy red numbers on the clock did not lie.

Two bodies were huddled together closely under a thick, plush blanket—silent, and unresponsive to the noise. Finally, a slender arm reached out push the button, stopping the intrusive sound.

A head of rumpled, indigo hair peeked out of the bundle of sheets, eyes squinting and blinking groggily.

A deep voice thick with sleep rumbled, "Stay," and its owner clutched tighter at the other's waist, his nose burying into the back of her neck.

"It's 4 am." Her own voice was equally rough but she leaned into him, eyes closing shut once again as she made no attempt to rise. His warm breath caused shivers down her spine and the hairs to stand along her bare arms. "You need to get up."

"It's cold. You're warm."

"Mm."

He muttered into her skin, "I don't want to go. It's raining. It's cold. I'm tired."

She giggled softly. His refusal sounded almost child-like in its irritation.

"I have everything I need right here." He squeezed her gently. "Right now."

"Your job," she reprimanded lightly.

He grunted.

A smile played on her lips as she let herself drift into her dreams a bit longer.

"Shikamaru-kun," her voice came again after a few minutes. "Wake up."

"It's too early."

"I only put it early because I knew it would take you long to get up." She turned over so her face was buried in his chest and slinked her arms around his torso, sliding her fingertips down his back and grinning at the shudder he gave in response before kissing his collarbone. "Do you really want Naruto-kun calling you again?"

He only pressed her closer, stuffing her head under his chin.

"You're worse than Kakashi-sensei."

One eye slowly opened into a small slit. He harrumphed, "You just came home. Can I just be with you a little longer?"

Hinata sighed, but nuzzled deeper into his embrace.

"Naruto will understand," Shikamaru said as he hugged her.

When she was nestled again perfectly in his arms, she pressed her lips to his throat. "Lazy," she murmured, but she let her eyes close again too.

He grinned in triumph and sighed contentedly, "I'll make you pancakes."