21. Quirk (Shikachou)
It was the perfect day to watch clouds. Behind the fluffy white clouds was a bright blue sky, and the wind was moving the clouds along at the perfect pace. The grass was beginning to get too long, making a very soft bed to lay on that tickled Shikamaru's skin as he lay.
This was his first day free of work in over a month, and he planned to enjoy it. Chouji had not joined him yet, but Shikamaru did not mind very much; everyone likes a little solitude. The two old teammates had not spent time with each other in ages because their different skills took them on different missions. They were both looking forward to a quiet day of relaxation together.
Chouji walked slowly up to Shikamaru and smiled in greeting before sitting down next to his friend. "Good morning!" he said, pulling out a bag of chips.
Shikamaru's hand twitched a little and he sat up abruptly. "Chouji," he said, glancing at the man next to him, his breathing speeding up a little bit, "Chouji, you can't sit there."
Raising an eyebrow, Chouji was about to question his friend, but then remembered something Shikamaru had told him long ago. The genius could not deal with someone sitting on his left when there was no one on his right. Chouji did not quite understand how something so trivial could make someone so uncomfortable, but he respected Shikamaru's request that he sit on his right side.
He got up and switched sides, giving Shikamaru another smile. "Sorry. It's just been so long; I forgot," he said, taking a bite of a chip and offering the bag to his friend.
Shikamaru let out a sigh of relief and fell back into the soft grass. "Thanks," he muttered with a smile, taking a chip from the bag.
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oh my goodness, things like this bother me so much! when I'm walking, and there are two people on one side of me, and no one on the other, I can't stand it!! I figured Shikamaru could use having something wrong with him besides being lazy.