#btbaskshikaneji

Hello my sweet,

Thank you for your warm wishes.  All ok at my end, I’ve been very blessed and lucky.  I truly hope that you and yours are safe and well? <3

I'm so curious about Neji and Shikamaru's relationship post U.T.S and pre H.H.U. Did they get to try normal dating and being a couple? 💕

As always, so many potentials for one-shots (which I really need to learn to write...seriously, I SUCK at these). I can tell you that “normal” was never going to be part of their dynamic, given the demands of their world, plus their attempts to keep their relationship private.  Their stolen moments were everything to them.

Heya Anon!

Thanks for the question and the kind words about my work. 👍🏼💗 Hope my response finds you well!

As bizarre as it may sound to many (and my brain is nothing if not biz-to-the-zaarrooo) I rarely ever write slash with the top/bottom, uke/seme mindset at the forefront of my approach. It’s not something I consider, I just write what plays across my brain-screen and go with the character flow.

That being said, in BtB Shikamaru’s reservations of being on the receiving end of intimacy stemmed from his past with Shuken — whereas Neji’s came purely from his struggle to cede control. There’s usually a reason for the dynamics. As with Kakashi and Genma, they also “switch” (hope I’ve got that phrasing right). That being said, I’m sure if I were to write certain characters in the BtB verse I’d come up against a dynamic where one prefers/refuses/insists on being a top rather than bottom. I never know for certain where it’s gonna go during a sex scene until I’m writing it.

Hello again my lovely!

Oh... wow....damn...my brain is completely...

....seriously, I don’t even know how to respond to this....I’m massively touched and very happy that my portrayal of these two much-loved characters felt authentic to you and resonated with you...I wish I knew how to answer your question....

Yes, I definitely did my research; I’d watched the series and certain repeats of specific episodes to get into the “feel” of the Characters and create art to help explore this more. The very gritty and organic way that stories and characters tend to play out when I write make it difficult to pinpoint a precise strategy or model that I use...especially when it comes to the characters. One thing that baffles me Anon, is how the male characters always feel easier to write 🤣 and as a woman writer you’d think the opposite might hold true... though I know that’s not the case for all....but I digress...I really do wish I had a better answer for you, sweetie...

Oh Wow,

this line made me cry 😖 i love the idea that shikamaru can pinpoint the exact shade of neji’s eyes

also this may be a tough question, so i understand if you’re not able to find a suitable reference, but what exactly would this shade of neji’s eyes be?

Aww, Anon what a beautiful question…

Wow…🤔