#wolvesarenotdogs recs

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Just want to put together some shikatema fics that I enjoyed. I love going through others’ lists so maybe mine will be useful for someone too.

1. 4,572 days later by therewithasmile (post Naruto, adult shikatema+shikadai, pure bliss)

2. everyone knows its windy by therewithasmile (somewhere before Boruto)

These are drabble collections that mostly fill in the holes in canon, though there’re several one shots inside which bring you only angst and no happy ending. I strongly recommend checking out other author’s works (dare and Revelations especially) even though they’re pretty much modern AU - I don’t like this trope in general, but the characterization is so on spot that I adopted it as my headcanon.

3. Here goes The Nara family series by SpicedGold. Lots of fun situations and interactions between the Naras and the Sand Siblings, Kankurou and Garaa made a great uncles and Shinki is just a cherry on top. Honestly, I like Shikadai|Shinki relationship more than shikatema here.

4. And She Would Wait by Brianag (during Naruto, very old fic). Absolutely adore the way Temari watched Shikamaru become a man and shinobi. Also her and Asuma sharing common concern for Shikamaru was a thing I didn’t know I needed.

5. To Find a Home by Kimiz (in-between Naruto and Boruto). Temari gets accustomed to living in Konoha. Very introspective.

6. Front Door by Kimiz (in-between Naruto and Boruto). Shikamaru knows her mood just by how she shuts the door. Sweet family piece.

7. Sometimes Always by number18 (during Naruto). First person Shikamaru, extremely sensual.

8. Shade after shade by Pink Colour (AU, but still Naruto-verse). Temari centric. For those who believe that Temari belongs in Suna only.

9. Recent Photo and Twitterpated by PSITeleport (AU, but still Naruto-verse). Good funny one shots. Especially like Twitterpated for the first kiss and Shikamaru in denial.

10. Dear Kishimoto You Can Bite Me by PSITeleport (AU, but still Naruto-verse). A crazy story with Hidan, the plot came kinda out of nowhere but was thrilling nonetheless.