#INOJIN LONG HAIR

[twnj]

'Inojin started to move, lifting his right foot fully off the ground. The top of his thigh pressed into the back of Shikadai’s, effectively raising the other man’s leg with it. Inojin then placed both of their feet back onto the floor and repeated the movement on their left but at a much quicker pace. Then again with the right as that same faster speed.

He continued the slow-quick-quick pattern over and over. With each step Inojin took, Shikadai’s legs did the same, being led by the gentle nudging. Inojin could feel the rhythm start to flow through Shikadai as he became more accustomed to the movements through this hands-on approach.'

Sway by @clumsydragon28

[jollyart]

adult muscular and lean inojin with long hair?

I had a LOT of fun making this. brainstorming a design for him was fun! Thank your for the request!

p.s. you mentioned a lean and muscular Inojin so I had to make a drawing showing some skin :3

[princess-temari]

Can I just say that inojin should've had long hair and crop top. ChōChō literally wear anything else!!!! I've seen fanart better. I would post it but it's not my art but trust me! It's out there!!! Shikadai with an undercut would've been SO COOL. These kids ugly as fuck but I love them so much

[keijidraws]

Hello hello my friend! You know me, gonna request some Shikajin 🤭

I’d love to see them doing something domestic together. Perhaps fixing each other’s hair before bed? Maybe cooking together? Or out on the town shopping?

Also…if Inojin has long hair that would be really nice too 😌

Hi friend!!

Sorry this took so long. I’m trying to do quick (and possibly crappy 🤣) sketch for everyone in my asks this week. I can’t dedicate a long time to a pic of full color since I’m working a stupid amount of hours each day. So I hope you like the quick doodle!

[clumsydragon28]

2 Years of clumsydragon28 ✨

On June 17th, 2022 I posted my first work ever on ao3. After an almost 9 year hiatus from writing, I once again picked up a pen and began again. My life has only gotten better after making that decision, and I am so grateful for the ones who inspired me to once again embrace such a huge part of who I am.

If you would like to see a general recap of my first year of writing, you can read Journey of Words on ao3. Below you will find an in depth look back on my second year of being in fandom ♥️

I would say my first year of fandom can be summed up by the word "excitement". Once I got that first story down, the floodgates opened. Every idea felt like a good idea, and I couldn't get them down fast enough.

My second year, however, I would define as "thoughtful". Compared to the 17 fics I posted in year one, this past year I only published 8. Even though that number is signicantly less, these eight feel more special. Before any of those 8 ideas became more concrete, I asked myself "is this truly what I want to write?" Everytime, that answer was yes. And by writing less, I was able to give each story the time and energy it deserved to be the best it could be. And so, I would like to go a little more in depth as to why each one is special to me.

We begin with Floral Hues. I wanted to write something with my bois for pride month, and after seeing the "flower picking" prompt for rare-pair June, this idea slowly formed. This is the first instance where I really started to experiment more with formatting in my poetry. I wanted to talk about colors and have the words resemble a rainbow, and so I let those forces drive me in writing. I am really pleased with what I was able to pull it off in this one.

Next came Matchmaker which was my first (and certainly not last) dip into writing MitsuCho. The prompt "cat's day" was perfect because I am obsessed with the adorable Mikazuki. I wanted him to drive the poem, bringing the two lovers to together. And I wanted the formatting of the poem to reflect that as well: the stanzas slowly move out and then come back to where they started on the page, just like MIkazuki leads Mitsuki to Chocho and then both of them back home.

Then I took a little break from poetry to write Unanswered Questions. The friendship between Shikadai and Boruto is such a special bond I love, and one I always want to see more of in canon. With the ending of the OG manga, I just couldn't help imagining how Shikadai would view the change in their relationship. Is there a part of him that would remember? Would he be totally fooled by the changes caused by omnipotence? And so, with their friendship bracelets as a catalyst, this story was born. This is one of (if not) my favorite one shot that I've written. It also includes sweet Inojin offering comforting snuggles and kisses to his boyfriend, and it pushes forward my Long Haired Inojin agenda hehe.

SPEAKING OF LONG HAIRED INOJIN, we are now at my only multi-chap story of the past year: our hearts belong on the sea. When I asked @unioncolours what she would like as a birthday present and she gave me this prompt, I could not have been more excited. I had said before that we need a pirate au in the Shikajin fandom, but I never thought I'd be the one to write it. But boy, am I glad I did. I had the absolute best time and the most fun writing this story. Many moments are heavily inspired by the Pirates of the Carribbean movies, but I gave it my own spin and really just went for it. The idea that loves conquers all (a very Bex-core theme hehe) is something I will never tire of writing. I love this story and I love this world I created. I can't wait to one day return and write even more about these swashbuckling lads ⚔️

And now, we come to Sunshine + Starlight. First, I must give another thank you to @keijidraws who created the most stunning artwork to go along with this. I will try not to go on too long about this poem (because I easily could) but this one means so much to me. It took me 9 months to finish this poem. Not because I was struggling and running out of ideas, but because I knew this one was something special. Writing this poem brought me inexplicable joy and happiness and I wanted to hold onto that feeling for as long as I could. I knew as soon as I was done, I would be sad to no longer have it to work on. But accomplishing this poem is one of my greatest achievements. It encompasses everything I love about poetry, everything I love about my own writing, and it is everything I could have ever hoped for it to be and more.

Then I made another return to prose for @backgroundcharacterno5's birthday with The Fabrics of Friendship. I always love to figure out how to put a story into the world of canon. So when given the prompt of matching pajamas, I knew where exactly I wanted to fit it in. The dynamics of the InoShikaCho kiddos are my absolute favorite, as are they Mon's, and I throroughly enjoyed exploring each of their own individual thoughts and feelings in regards to the results of the chuunin exams. Their bond is unbreakable, and I look forward to writing even more about it.

In case you haven't noticed yet, I love to gift works. And so my next poem, Pigments of the Imagination was also a birthday gift. This time for the lovely @notquitejiraiya. This one is also inspired by an amazing artwork by the talented @keijidraws. When I write for a friend, I like to incorpate as many of the things I know they love that I can into the story. And with this one, I really tried to have so much of Becks shine. Some were more subtle than others, but every mention I could sneak in just made the poem stronger. I also really went for it in terms of formatting on this one, trying to emulate Inojin's artistic nature with how the words are laid on the page. My most favorite is probably the heart shaped stanza hehe. This is another poem I really treasure.

And now for my most recent work, we take a dip into a new fandom with In Memoriam H. W. G.. This is a poem I wasn't even going to originally post when done. But once I started working on it, I knew I had to. I am incredibly proud of this work, but in a different way than I am of my others. This was a very big step out of my comfort zone. For the first time I had to write poetry not as I would myself, but as somone else. I had to channel the thoughts, grief, and anger of a character while following a very strict rhyme and rhythm in order for it to fit within the context of the novel. And I did it. For this to be my 25th fanfiction feels very special. I think it excapsulates the growth I've gone through as a writer. And I am excited to see how the leap I took with tackling this poem will strengthen my writing in the future.

In terms of being "thoughtful", I must also make note of my reading habits. Before, I just devoured fanfic. I piled up stories left and right and consumed it all as quickly as possible. Now, my reading style has changed. I have not been reading nearly as many fics as I used to, but it is because I want to read more carefully. For those who have seen comments from me, you know that the character limit on ao3 is not my friend. There was a time that I was afraid to leave comments, thinking that my ranting and raving would be annoying to an author. But I am glad I chose to stop holding myself back. When an author replies to one of my comments, telling me my thoughts and feelings have made their day...that is worth far more than any comment I receive on my own writing. Because it is my truest unfiltered self in those comments, so hearing that it is accepted and loved means the world ❤️

So what is in store for year 3 of clumsydragon28? I think we will see yet another change in pace. More slowed down, and even more thoughtful.

For those of you who have read Plié-sed to Have Met You, and if you happened to catch Sway that I posted here a few months ago, you will see that I have big plans for a part 2 to this dance AU. I think this fic will be my next Sunshine + Starlight. I really want to take my time with this fic and savour every moment of writing it. I am excited to put all my focus into one singular work and give it everything I've got. I don't know how long I'll need (I've already spent almost two years just thinking about it haha), but I vow to make this story the absolute best I can.

I will end this look back on a quote the lovely Bex shared with me in a comment:

"The treason of the artist; a refusal of the banality of evil and the terrible boredom of pain"

This is one of the greatest honours I could have bestowed upon me: to be considered a traitor artist. There is alot of pain and hurt in this world, and I agree that we need to recognize it. But there is also so much beauty in this world. Beauty that needs to be celebrated. So I choose to focus my writing on the magic of life and love. Because it is by hoping and belieiving in a better future that we can achieve it.

For those of you who have showed your excitement and are waiting as patiently as you can for my next story, I thank you wholeheartedly. You are who drive me forwards and push me to be my best self. I would not be here were it not for you, my dearest darlings. I hope to gift you the story you so rightfully deserve ♥️

-clumsydragon28

P.S. will a Shikajin poem or two sneak itself in between now and then? I am a poet after all so...I might not be able to help myself hehe 🤭

[nyxila]

BoruMitsuSara

My headcanons pt.2

- Mitsuki sometimes steal Saradas long skirts, he think she does not know, she knows.

- Boruto hates when Sarada and Mitsuki are whisper, he always thinks, that they are talking about him.

- Sarada loves to play with boys hair.

- They do spa days, usually in sunday.

- Mitsuki uses all pronous.

- Boruto always gets confused about them, Sarada tries help.

- There was time period when Sarada was into Magic, Crystals etc.... So they have house full of them.

- Mitsuki Enjoys how Boruto is much taller then him

- Boruto is 190cm tall, Mitsuki is 170cm tall, and Sarada is 160cm tall, but she usually wears heals. (My Headcanon, i dont know their real highs)

- Sarada wants kids, but she does not talk about it, bcs she belive boys does not want them.

- Boruto knows about it, and secretly loves that idea, but he does know if Mitsuki knows (he does not)

- They have freezer full of ice creams and ice.

- Mitsuki loves bubblegum flavour, Boruto does not care, but secretly loves chocolate the most, Sarada loves pistachio, she does not share, never.

- Mitsuki often talks about wedding, but sadly they cannot get married.

- Sarada always wears red and/or black nails. She sometimes paints even Mitsukis and Borutos, always black, red is hers.

- They usually hang out with ShikaJinSumi, Shikadai and Boruto plays something, Inojin and Sarada have almost all of interests same. And Mitsuki and Sumire always spend time with animals.

-They all love jewelry. Boruto necklace, Mituski Rings and Sarada is like Magpie, she loves everything that jingle and glitters.

- Sarada hates alcohol, but dont care if boys drinks.

- All of them love pink.

- All of them love to snack on fruit. Sarada more then boys.

!Spicery ones!

- Boruto always pulls at least one of this partners, into his lap, and yes, they provoke him.

- Mitsuki loves give marks to both, or reciving them.

- Sarada usually does not start anything, if she does, she loves to provoke both of them, especially rubbing through clothes.

- Mituski whiper all the time. (am sorry)

- Sarada and Boruto nonstop fights over dominanc, Boruto usually wins, but just bcs Sarada loves getting worship, and he loves to worship her.

- Noone is jealous inside of their relationship.

- When only one of them is on the mission, when they come back, the other two, just spend night worshiping and spoiling them.

- When they are on the meeting they eyefuck ech other, everyone knows.

- Sarada loves and hates praises, like she loves them, but thinks that both lies about them.

- All of them have some clothing with what they provoke others.

- Boruto likes to dirty talk them.

!! Fanarts are from pinterest, if author will mind, me using them, i will delete them <3

[chrimson-oc-central]

Character Profile - Aiko Osaka

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BASICS

Name - Aiko Osaka

Birthdate - April 5

Age - 10-11 Years

Birthplace - Konohagakure (Village Hidden in the Leaves)

Pronouns - She/Her

Nationality - Hinokoku (Land of Fire)

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APPEARANCE

Hair Color - Brown

Eye Color - Blue

Height - 4'2" (~127 cm)

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PERSONALITY

Best Traits - Kind, Intelligent, Positive

Worst Traits - No Filter, Ignorant, Proud

Mannerisms - Left-handed, tilts head when confused, speaks formally to strangers

What they hate the most - Being alone

What’s most important to them - Her family, friends, village, and clan.

Secrets - Is terrified of her destiny of becoming the head of the Osaka Clan. Sometimes feels like an unfit heiress to Chihiro. Can be jealous of her brother sometimes.

Do they get along with or avoid other people - Aiko gets along pretty well with others! Can make friends easily.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Parents/Guardians - Chihiro Osaka (Mother), Neji Hyuga (Father), Makoto Osaka (Grandmother)

Siblings - Shoto Hyuga (Older Brother)

Significant Other - None

Children - None

Other Notable Family Members - Boruto Uzumaki (Cousin), Himawari Uzumaki (Cousin), Naruto Uzumaki (Uncle), Hinata Uzumaki (Aunt), Hanabi Hyuga (Aunt), Hiashi Hyuga (Grandfather/Great-Uncle), Hizashi Hyuga (Grandfather), Makoto Osaka (Grandmother)

Pets/Animal Companions/Summons - unnamed wolf/guard (working on it), The wolf pack from Mitsumine Mountain

Teacher(s)/Sensei(s) - Shino Aburame (academy sensei)

Friends - Metal Lee, Boruto Uzumaki (Cousin), Himawari Uzumaki (Cousin), Sarada Uchiha, Shikadai Nara, Chocho Akamichi, Inojin Yamanaka, Rock Lee, Tenten, Akua Koizumi, Kaori Yumeno, Hanabi Hyuga (Aunt), Anko Mitarashi, Might Guy

Best Friend(s) - Shoto Hyuga, Himawari Uzumaki

Enemies - Kara, Otsutsuki Clan, Hyuga Elder(s) (to an extent), Osaka Elder(s) (to an extent)

Acquaintances - Kiba Inuzuka, Akamaru, Shino Aburame, Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akamichi, Karui Akamichi, Kakashi Hatake, Kurenai Yuhi, Tsunade, Gaara, Temari Nara, Sai Yamanaka, Sakura Uchiha, Sasuke Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga

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OTHER AND FANDOM SPECIFICS (Naruto)

Occupation - N/A

Rank - Academy Student

Chakra Nature - Fire

Kekkei Genkai - Osaka Shapeshifting

Affiliations - Hinokoku (Land of Fire), Konohagakure (Village Hidden in the Leaves), Hyuga Clan, Osaka Clan

Other Names/Nicknames/Aliases - Aiko Hyuga

Blood Type - O+

Favorite Food - Beef Bowl

Least Favorite Food - Pumpkin

Hobbies - Origami, Reading

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Brief Description:

Aiko has long, dark brown hair and wears it in a twin tail style. She has blue eyes.

She is the youngest child of Chihiro Osaka and Neji Hyuga, as well as their only daughter. Inheriting the Osaka Clan's shapeshifting abilities, she has been recognized as Chihiro's heiress, and a future head of the Osaka Clan. Despite her natural abilities and talents, she feels a sense of pressure to do well for both her sake and the sakes of her parents.

Aiko enjoys reading, especially non-fiction books. She has such a hunger for knowledge, and enjoys sharing her little fun facts with others (even when they are not necessarily wanted). Lately she has been reading anatomy texts, and is considering studying medical ninjutsu in the future. She is not afraid to speak her mind, and can be a bit too honest at times. But she always means well, and is quite a happy-go-lucky girl.

Like her brother and cousins, she has also studied Gentle Fist, even though she does not wield the Byakugan.

[uyjji]

My rank for new generation timeskip.

1. Sumire Kakei.

OMG she look like kpop idol with that dress in good way. 10/10

2. Sarada Uchiha.

She wear black and red, it make Akatsuki vibe. Verry rebbel and strong as expected from Uchiha girl. 9,5/10

3. Chocho Akimichi.

OMG I like the way she wear butterfly pin and cardigan. But i feel sad they don't give her Akimichi symbol to her outfit. 9/10

4. Mitsuki.

To be honest he always wear more traditional thing since he was young. In new era he give same thing, he still use traditional outfit but more modern style that really good for him. The most important they don't give us anoying change. 8,5/10.

5. Boruto Uzumaki.

I like his outfit look mesh and rebbel in same time he look like real "hot villain". But his outfit made me worry, his outfit look like Sasuke. That make me think his dead. One thing i hate most they replace Shikadai friendship bracelet with random bracelet. I feel uneasy too it. 8/10

6. 8th Hokage Son Shikadai Nara

Honestlly i don't know what to say about my baby outfit. For me they not bad not good to, they ok for me. I like his pants a lott, they look normal not anoying. His jacket make me into LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP. I more like his open his jacket like he do when he was young, but i like how Nara symbol placement. He look proud as Nara (Offcourse new hokage is Nara now). The most i love is his belt same with Shikamaru and they outfit colour look similiar. 7,5/10

7. Kawaki

To be honest I almost into his outfit, and then i see his back. His hair really suit him, jacket is really badass but HIS PANTS REALLY DISGUSTED. I hate someone use that type pants even in real life. The pants make him lower than Boruto for me 6,5/10.

8. Himawari

Someone said, our expectation was make us disapointed and i understand with that now. There rumored Himawari will have long hair that was made me happy but sadlly reality was dissapointed me. She don't look great in long hair, and the outfit is not great like other girls. But i love the way sunflower in her shirt much. BTW Himawari mean Sunflower so that really cute. 6/10.

9. Inojin

Ok Ikemoto, what are you doing with the most handsome boy from the most beautyfull woman and man in Konoha? I can't think anything about that. He look like Daemon when i see him first, i still hope that was Daemon but that Inojin. He look like go to Gaara Barbershop and the outfit really look bad. I will cry but some poeple in Twitter said he look like Jungkook BTS when his debut and look like Inumaki Toge from Jujutsu Kaisen. That made me think better and not give him -1000. For me his design is 5/10.

[chiefatticcreator]

prompt young inojin learning about porn and seeing his parents ino and sai fucking one day when the sex noises woke him up and him deciding to create his harem of hot milfs

Inojin's mind had been blown when he had discovered porn. It had started with feelign even weirder and weirder when he was looking at the pretty girls of the village. Ever since he had also discovered the joys of masturbation that day, and was strokign his cock in bed, moaning in pleasure as he closed his eyes, his mind shifting between Sarada, Chocho, Hiwamari...

And then he heard moans coming from his parents' bedroom. Curious, and still hard from his imagination, inojin carefully walked off his bed and made his way to their door, cautious to not make too much noise to not alert them. Which he didn't really need to, because his parents were very clearly busy the two of them, and were not paying attention to anything else.

Inojin always knew his mother was pretty, and had even began thinking of her as potentially hot, but now it was in full display now. She and Sai were fucking, and Inojin could see every detail of it. His father was a handsome man, but Inojin's attention was fulyl focused on his mother, on how sexy she was. On the way pleasure distroted her face in lewd expressions, the way her long hair swayed from the thrusts of Sai's cock inside her, from the sway of her breasts as she bounced from his cock.

The way her body moved was almost hypnotic and Injoni felt himself harder than eh had before, looking at how blissful she was, at her moans, at the way Sai groped her while fucking.. it was the hottest thing Inojin had seen in his life yet.

And when Sai came, grunting, his body briefly shuddering as he shot his cum inside Ino's body, Inojin knew exactly what he wanted to do later. he wanted to have many, many girls of hot women he'd fuck like that. as hot as his mother was.

[mysocalledarts]

Shikajin, where Shikadai mourns the loss of Inojin's long hair seriously

[twnj]

'Are you dancing? (Are you asking?)' - Inspired by @clumsydragon28 Shikajin Dance AU WIP

I was listening to Dreamers Circus - Then We Waltz and I imagined them both late at night in a nearly-empty bar - after a show has finished perhaps - Shikadai finally builds the courage to ask Inojin for a slow dance in public.

[watermelonsloth]

Speedrunning My Thoughts on the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Designs Before I Make a Long Post on Sarada's

Boruto's design is the definition of unnecessary visual noise. He has three layers, two necklaces, one fingerless glove, two belts, a sword strapped to his hip, and a bunch of pins all to tell us very little about his character. It tells us he got really into pins and still admires Sasuke. Maybe this will change as we learn more about how he's changed, but only time will tell. I like how his color palette has stayed the same and how the purple around his sword is a subtle nod to Sasuke. While it doesn't look like something a ninja from Naruto/Shippuden would wear, it's pretty consistent with what shinobi wear in Boruto. Out of all of the designs, I think I like how this one looks visually the best, but I am bothered by just how much it reminds me of Sasuke. There's a difference between inspiration and copying.

Why does Mitsuki's design look so different? At first I thought it was to change to better match Kawaki since Mitsuki thinks he's his "sun," but Mitsuki never looked all that much like Boruto before and there were other ways for him to resemble Kawaki without upturning his entire design. I can't say much in regards to his color palette without an official one out, but I really hope they didn't trade out all of his blues for black. His outfit overall is pretty weak visually, but I don't exactly hate it. I just hate that it's on Mitsuki. At least the belts on someone's design are finally doing something.

Finally a design that looks like the natural progression of his last design. It's mostly fine and the only real complaint I have is how baggy it is, but it's not like it looks out of character for Kawaki. Plus, Kawaki doesn't see himself as a ninja so what does he care about dressing like one.

Same problem with Mitsuki, it looks nothing like her old design and I can't begin to explain why. I think that the look itself is growing on me, but it should've stayed a civilian design because it doesn't really look protective. Also, her hair looks really awkward, especially in the image here. I hope that as Ikemoto gets more used to drawing her, it improves.

ChouChou's design is in character and looks cute, but it also looks god-awful for battle, especially considering her combat style. I wish it was more balanced in that regard. I wish Ikemoto was better at drawing spiked hair, but the hairstyle itself is cute.

I'm just gonna do Shikadai and Inojin together. Shikadai's design is boring and doesn't resemble his old one, but I'm fine with it otherwise. Inojin's design is the worst(among the ones listed here). It doesn't resemble his old design, I'm upset they got rid of his ponytail, it's incredibly boring to look at, it's butt-ugly, and the only thing it tells me about his character is that he shouldn't be allowed to dress himself(really? the child of Ino can't dress?).

This is the only design I'm okay with being impractical because Sumire isn't a combative ninja. It's another design that continues the last and it looks nice. I just wish that her skirt was longer and her hair was less awkward, but I have very little faith considering it's Ikemoto who's drawing the manga(I do have faith the anime will solve these problems though).

As for everyone else, I don't really care. Eida still looks good, Shikamaru's design looks better than his last but it still doesn't work with his Naruto/Shippuden designs, and both Code and Konohamaru look dumber than ever.

[brxkxnhxxrtsclxb]

OKAY !!!!

i saw the boruto leaks this morning and i won’t lie, they actually had me hyped for the time skip. i know weird cuz this manga is ROUGH and i have a love-hate relationship with it because i love naruto and boruto doesn’t really feel like it lives up to it’s legacy

that said, i wanna share my opinions on the designs✨✨

i won’t be posting any images in case others don’t wanna be spoiled and because the official release has not happened

i’m gonna start with the main character

(under the cut in case it gets long)

boruto: overall i think he looks boring. i said it was too simple for being the main character, but that’s not necessarily the issue. what i mean by it is the colors make it plain and simple. he’s the main character and those colors unfortunately do not make him standout. also, i personally think his face is too cluttered. he has the headband on, two whiskers on each side of his face and then the scar. it’s a bit much…

shikadai: ehhh he’s alright i guess. not bad, but nothing impressive

inojin: OH MY GOSH WHAT DID THEY DO TO HIS HAIR ??!! he looks even more like sai !!!! which is fine cuz he’s his father but why would you cut his hair ???!!!! the yamanaka clan are all about the ponytails. their blond tied back hair is what they’re known for and… they just chopped it off…

chocho: okay SHE’s CUTE !! i like her design. out of all the girls, her’s appears to be more ninja-like

himawari: i think she looks adorable ??!! idk she’s just cute to me !! i do dislike how uneven her hair is but ehhh i suppose that’s just uzumakis (karin had the choppy hair). her outfit is okay with me. also looks fine since it provides mobility since they’re ninja. i do think the sunflower design is a bit much… but nothing that can’t be overlooked. her choker… why does she have one ?? feels kind of unnecessary xD overall she’s adorable. i think the long hair suits her and makes her look like a girl since her short hair made her look more like a gremlin than a human child xD

eida & daemon: they’re boring. nothing’s changed NEXT

code: i LOVE code, but his design is nothing we haven’t seen. he wore it in the chapter prior to the hiatus. i will say i’ve always adored the gothic look he has going for him♡

mitsuki: HE’s BEAUTIFUL !!!! i love how he looks but i will say his clothes… in black and white it kinda makes him look like a huge blob >.< but overall he’s pretty pretty !! lowkey wish he’d gotten some eyeliner to make his eyes look more like orochimaru’s and wear his style of earrings as well, but oh well. we can’t have it all :,))

kawaki: OMGGG I LOVE HIM !!!!! his design idk why but i adore it !! the baggy pants and huge jacket just reeks of his fashion sense xD it suits him perfectly :3 i especially love his longer hair. i think he has one of the better designs

sumire: i think she looks CUTE !! i will say her design is so plain and looks basic but overall i think it’s one of the more decent ones regarding the girls. a little short, but that’s ikemoto ://

sarada: sigh… i saved her for last because i am NOT A FAN of her design ._. it just doesn’t look right imo. she looks like she changed in the dark or threw on the first thing she saw for a quick grocery store run. she has some bodysuit as if she were training and then just threw on the jacket and most random shoes to go out. her shoes literally look like 1980s leg warmers… like why ?? not to mention the collar is unnecessary and if her jacket has the uchiha crest on the back, why does she have earrings of the uchiha crest?? it makes her look tacky :// i do like that her hair was kept short and it sports the uchiha spikes ^_^

overall i think the designs are fine… i like them, but at the same time i don’t. this is a manga about ninjas. these designs feel like the narutoverse got thrown in a modern AU. let’s not forget the reason naruto is the way it is, is cuz it was inspired by traditional japanese culture. i understand in boruto they’re getting more modern with the tech, but that doesn’t mean throw away the traditional aspects naruto had. if anything, the clothing made it feel more authentic and true to it being inspired by traditional japanese culture. boruto feels more like a shonen manga trying to be an outdated fashion magazine at the same time. i understand ikemoto is inspired by jojo, but that’s jojo. the fashion is a whole different kind compared to the naruto one. if they want us to see this as naruto’s sequel, these designs don’t help it at all

[kyriolex]

Boruto Timeskip Immediate Reactions

I have work so I can't spend too long on this post, just some immediate reactions I have to get out of my system:

Boruto: The best part of the outfit is the spiral "Uzumaki" keychain. (I know that specific spiral is traditionally a Maori symbol, but we all know it's meant to be an Uzumaki thing in this context.)

Sarada: Good design, but I wish the outfit had pants. And shorter heels, because how is she supposed to fight in those stilts?

Kawaki: McJagger pants. Also he can fly now.

Mitsuki: Fantastic hair. Formless outfit that is in character but still uninspired.

Shikamaru: He's Hokage but not happy about it. Poor Konohamaru is still watching other people living out his dream.

Sumire: Gone into full secretary mode

Inojin: My boy. That is not a good haircut for you.

Shikadai: Looks the same from the fraction of his head I saw

Chocho: ...Character-wise, I'm glad she's accepting her body and stuff. Still wish she had a shirt on. The cape is fantastic though.

Himawari: Cute design. Very in character. I'm relieved it's age appropriate.

Eida: Same

Daemon: Why does he look younger instead of older? Please tell me that rabbit onesie is his pajamas or something because WHY?

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10 First Lines Tag Game! ✨

Thank you for the tag @spellcasterlight and for thinking about me 🥰

Rules: Share the first lines of ten of your most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written less than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway.  

1) Stick, Poke, Pierce! (Next Gen Ino-Shika-Cho, Gen)

Inojin pressed the felt-tip against his earlobe after having carefully measured the placement. He bit down on his tongue, hand not shaking once as the nib touched the soft skin.

2) Labyrinth of Confusion (Shikajin/ Inojin-centric)

The second chunin exam hadn’t really ended like Inojin had expected.

Firstly, he had expected to win.

3) Wind in my hair (InoTema)

Ino’s phone beeped out of a notification. She put the ice cream away and reached over Choji’s legs for it, slid the Popsocket attached to her phone between her fingers and looked at whatever message she had received.

“Oh, someone is finally interested in renting the room,” she almost squealed and opened the message when someone had replied to her on the advertisement she had put out. ��I was already worried I would have to move out altogether!”

4) I won’t let you feel fear (Shikajin)

Do not look anyone in their eyes.

Shikadai looked intensely down at his phone, strategically avoiding each and every of the seven other pair of eyes in the waiting room.

Four other men and three women. He had observed that much when he entered the waiting room and sided along the other ones, sitting in what felt like purgatory.

5) no one cries for unknown soldiers (Shikatema/ Temari-centric)

Temari knew it would end badly.

She had listened to the radio, she had read the newspapers and had heard to her father mutter in his office after coming home from long days of work, and she read the letters Yashamaru had sent them. Of course, they would be dragged into war at this pace.

6) A little bit of pain (InuOkko, JJK)

“You want what now?”

A slim eyebrow raised far up on her forehead and Maki stared at Toge in disbelief. Met by an unwavering gaze, she was left with only a dismissed handwave and lack of an answer.

7) Let them bloom (Saiino/ Inojin-centric)

 The whole adventure started the same day Sai returned to work when Inojin was two weeks old. Ino wasn’t worried the slightest that she would be alone at home with her first-born, since Sai had prepared lunch for her and even made breakfast for her, meaning she only had to focus on the little bundle of new-born human that was entirely theirs, that they had made.

8) The Message (Shikajin)

When Shikadai, well-renowned young journalist and podcaster, got an invitation to join the popular tv-show Strictly Come Dancing, he was not overjoyed.

A show, a dance competition below strong spotlights and in front of judges which will score how well he would manage to not trip over his own feet, and most of all – in front of a set of cameras and millions of viewers.

9) A Study of Emotions (Shikajin)

Inojin let himself fall down on his butt, blowing a few irritating strands of hair away from his eyes. He really needed to cut his fringe again, it was growing beyond control again. Maybe his bangs wouldn’t be that irritating, and he would just push them out of the way and continue his merry way if Shikadai wouldn’t be this annoying!

10) 48 hours to live (Shikadai-centric, Gen)

”How about a short training of Battle Royal?” Inojin asked that same morning. 

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October Writing Challenge Day 7 Ghost

"These flowers are perfect for the shrine, don't you think?" Kabuto said as he kneels down to see the violet cornflower, growing on the grass among the fields of other flowers.

"Do you know anything about flower meanings? Because I don't want you to get something that has a different message instead of love." Urushi replied as he looks at the eye catching flower.

"I mean, I don't see why we can't pick it. Corn flowers are hardy plants that can grow almost everywhere. But then again, another name for them is "bachelor buttons". And as far as we know. Mother Nonou was a nun who may or may not practiced celibacy that comes with taking on the robes." Kabuto thinks as he leaves the flower alone to get a daisy flower that was next to it.

Daisies mean innocence... right? While Nonou wasn't entirely "that" innocent. She was indeed a pure soul who gave her life trying to save one child.

Kabuto himself.

"Urushi, how about I go ahead and buy flowers from the flower shop. That way, perhaps I could also buy a book about flower meanings or at least have Mrs. Yamanaka teach me a few things as well?" Kabuto stands up as he wipes the stray loose grass that was around his legs.

Urushi just shrugs, "You'll waste money that way. Plus I doubt that she would want you to use your hard earned money for her sake when it should be used for the children. But if you have plenty to spare, you can. Just don't go about spending a lot on a bouquet when at least one or two flowers would do."

Kabuto could only smile at Urushi's advice as he prepares to leave to Konoha to buy some flowers from the flower shop. "I'm heading out, I'll even buy a book for next time. Take care of the place, I won't take long." Long after Kabuto arrived and when he left, he was the most closest "son" to Nonou than Kabuto himself and would know more about her personality than he did. He even witnessed how Nonou cried when Kabuto left with Danzo to join ROOT. She knew full well his reasons why and Urushi was the one who witnessed it all. The last thing his mother told him before she left was to "wait for me or Kabuto. Because we're coming home together."

At the Yamanaka flower shop...

The bell above the door rings and Kabuto heads inside and he looks around the store. It seemed to be just only him a cloaked woman wearing a hood with light brown hair falling on her sides. Seemingly unfazed or unbothered by the crying of the baby in the store. But despite her unassuming appearance, something... felt familiar with her as she stares at the flowers. And if he looked carefully, the shiny rim of her glasses can be seen peeking out from under the edge of the hood.

"Hey there Kabuto! Just one moment, while I put little Inojin back on the baby bouncer." Ino cheerfully greeted him while Inojin whimpered and cried loudly in her arms. When she tried to put him down on the bouncer, he could cling onto her shirt and refused to let go, screaming more louder than before.

"... Then again. Can you give me a moment? Inojin has been really fussy and clingy all morning and he has been in my arms for a while now. He's not sick, his diaper is fully changed, and he's well fed. He's just wants to be around me 24/7." Ino almost wanted to sound like she's whining but even she knew how it was going to be when it comes to raising a baby on her own.

"Not at all, I can wait. Your son comes first after all. Besides, it will give me plenty of time to look over the flowers. Kabuto smiled but he could easily tell how tired Ino is looking despite her cheerful and optimistic words.

While she heads to the back of the store to try to calm her son, Kabuto looks over at the variety of flowers before him. Some costing a bit too much, while others while pretty came in bundles even though he planned on buying 2 or 4 flowers.

Kabuto looks over at the roses and he contemplates on getting it but the woman approaches him and looks at the flowers with him. "Are you in love with someone? White flowers are always the best when it comes to pure love and innocence." Kabuto after realizing the rose's meaning, decides to not get it after all.

"No, miss. I'm just looking for some flowers for my mother. But I don't know anything about flower meanings so I'm just trying to find out which ones would be suited for her." He then thinks for a moment.

"Do you know anything about flowers? If you do, can you help me?" Kabuto asked rather humbly, since he knew that he shouldn't bother another customer, but considering how fussy the baby is. It might take Ino awhile to calm him down.

The woman doesn't turn to him, but she does point at the carnations and white lilies on the stores. "If I had a son who would bring me flowers, I would love it if he brought me at least one of those. Pink carnations represent motherhood and undying love, white lilies mean purity and rememberance though they're also a funeral flower as well. But I do love tulips too. No need for any significant meanings as any flower would be appreciated. It's the thought that counts after all."

Kabuto listens to the woman and his strong intuition tells him to pick the tulips so he takes at least two pink ones. The price didn't matter to him, but they do seem like they would fit with the shrine. The woman from under the hood smiles, "Those would be perfect for your mother, I hope that she appreciates them. Even one would be good enough."

As a sign of appreciation, he takes out a 3rd flower and he presents it to her, "For you. Consider this as me repaying you for helping me." The woman's smile brightens as her pale hand comes out from the sleeve of her robe and she reaches over to take it from his hand, as her hood slowly pulls back to almost reveal her entire face. Including the glass on her circular frames.

Till the sound of the door to the back of the store opens and Kabuto turns his attention to the door to see Ino coming out.

The baby's crying has calmed down a bit and Ino wraps the store apron around her waist, "Phew! Thank god that he at least stopped crying. Is there anything I can help you?"

Kabuto's eyes turn to the hooded woman in front of him but she was nowhere to be seen. The flower was still in his hand but if she left the store, the door bell wouldn't let them both know. He looked around the store for her but she was gone. "Ino, there was a woman here. Didn't you see her? She was wearing a dark cloak with a hood, her hair was light brown, and she looked pretty young too."

"What woman? You're the only customer in this store that I had here today. No one stayed here to window shop or anything like that. I even have cameras to prove it. Besides, no one in that description has showed up either." Ino tilted her head as she looked around the store.

Kabuto just quietly stares at the spot where she was as he puts back the third flower into the vase where the tulips were while taking the ones that he's going to buy to the counter. "... I guess I'm just imagining things. I had an exhausting day, since the change of weather is making everyone feel tired or sick."

Ino rings him up and puts the two flowers into a makeshift bag with water tapped around the stems so that it can still be "fresh" while Kabuto heads back to the orphanage. "Tell me about it. I'm doing my best to keep Inojin from getting sick, but at the same time. I think that I might get sick from exhaustion myself if I'm not careful. I just want Sai to come home tonight to take care of Inojin so that I can get some rest."

Kabuto takes the flowers carefully as he gives a worrying smile at Ino, "I do hope that he does, otherwise. Little Inojin might scare your customers away, but then again. He's so cute so maybe he can also promote business to remind everyone that this is a family business. Take care Ino."

Before he heads out, a sudden chill passes him from the exit of the door and when he turned around. For a moment, he saw the woman's reflection on the door's glass for a few seconds. Though her face was still obscured, her glasses were reflecting back so not even her eyes could be seen. But her mysterious kind smile was burned into Kabuto's memory as he tried to recall where he has seen that smile.

When the door's reflection changed as the door closed.

She was gone again.

@lunyraartistry (here you go! a rather nice story!)