shikāmarü

𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐒:

black

white

grey

(duh)

𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:

wet soil

cigarette smoke

cedar

𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍:

baggy clothes

ripped collars

monochromatic outfits

combat pants + boots

bandaged or taped hands/knuckles

𝐎𝐁𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒:

a collection of lighters, many of which feature explicit carvings/images

an antique shogi board crafted by one of his ancestors that's been passed down for generations

asuma's chakra blades

his engraved chopstick drumsticks which act as makeshift fidget spinners in uncomfortable situations

𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐄:

major slouching and leaning (he makes standing upright look downright difficult)

resting bitch face + judgmental glances

heavy sighs + frequent dissociation

an air of overall disinterest to mask his keen attention and observations

𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒:

the seedy but familiar and nostalgic dive bar where the unexpected is always to be expected

embracing an extraterrestrial life form who only partially understands the sentiment

the power and mystery of nature, especially slow, creeping phenomena like erosion or mist

a simmering mahogany stare from across the courtyard/library/cobblestone alleyway ... and other samplings of dark academia

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tagged by stolen from @the27percent