While he couldn't claim to be the most romantic man, not even close, Shikamaru did feel like the last few dates he'd taken Ino on had gone decently. Walking her back to her apartment, the brunet had his hands stuffed in his pockets as he moved, not really great at knowing what the right thing to do was. When they reached the woman's apartment, he had been about to ask her if he could kiss her goodnight when she instead asked him if he wanted to come in.
"Are you sure?" He had no desire to ever make her feel like she had to do something for him; he loved her for being her and didn't want to change her.












