[...which is about a second before Shikamaru bursts into the room. He'd heard Nill's telepathic cries of distress from damn near halfway across the city, but he hadn't imagined it would be Yosuke he'd find there with her. He'd even been halfway to preparing a genjutsu.
But Yosuke's not harming her, he can tell that. Shikamaru releases the chakra he'd gathered for his attack, taking in the sight. He can guess what's happened. It's not the first time, exactly.
Shikamaru isn't as battered-looking as Nill is. He has the benefit of accelerated recovery and the medicines of his home. But he's still moving a bit stiffly as he steps forward and kneels down to examine Nill. He doesn't say anything yet, not out loud. But his thoughts are all concerns for her well-being - psychic and otherwise.]
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But Yosuke's not harming her, he can tell that. Shikamaru releases the chakra he'd gathered for his attack, taking in the sight. He can guess what's happened. It's not the first time, exactly.
Shikamaru isn't as battered-looking as Nill is. He has the benefit of accelerated recovery and the medicines of his home. But he's still moving a bit stiffly as he steps forward and kneels down to examine Nill. He doesn't say anything yet, not out loud. But his thoughts are all concerns for her well-being - psychic and otherwise.]