[He's quiet for a long moment. Or perhaps it stretches on in head only for him.]
Pops was never much for words. You know how Nara men are. We like to sleep. [A corner of his mouth does turn up now, a smile that almost reaches his eyes.] Think I'll let him.
[He already knows. Shikamaru made sure of it. Besides, this isn't about him now anyways. He pats Ino's hand - he's fine, promise.]
[Action: Ino-Shika-Chou]
Pops was never much for words. You know how Nara men are. We like to sleep. [A corner of his mouth does turn up now, a smile that almost reaches his eyes.] Think I'll let him.
[He already knows. Shikamaru made sure of it. Besides, this isn't about him now anyways. He pats Ino's hand - he's fine, promise.]