that is so cute and witty! you had me hanging with the growing tension between them, how their characters interacted (in-character too), the confrontations and the "no words needed" communications between them. loved it!

Awww this is cute.

This was good, I really liked the style and the gradually progression of relationship.

W-what?! This was your first?! :O But it's so beautiful! (; u ;)

I love Shikatem so I really liked this.

This was so cute I love it so much :)

Oh wow, this was amazing. Perfect, even. You captured their characters and their relationship so well in such a beautiful way. Add the fact that you have such a nice way with words, and... God, I don't know what I'm saying.

Just know that this one-shot was perfect in every single way. Lovely job. :)

The ending was absolutely perfect! Great writing! XOXO

Incredible story. Shikamaru is my favorite character and Temari is perfect for him ;)

I've never really shipped ShikaTema, but after rewatching some Naruto episodes I felt like I should try it out and read some fics.
I'm so happy that I happened to read yours. It really is beautifully written, with their interactions and Shikmaru amazingly in character. I wasn't sure why you were counting up all the visits until the very last line, when it 'had only taken fifty-nine moves'. Cleverly written and such a wonderful fic.
Today is the day I fully ship ShikaTema :) Thanks!

there are several reasons why I love this story.
1) it's not entered the realms of mind stretching possibilities. I notice you've included many things that have happened in the manga/ anime. I probably have a soft spot for canon references.
2) The ending. It makes their situation seem more in control than the readers perceived it to be up until that point.
3) It's a one shot. I guess in my head I've always thought a good story that takes shikatema from 0- dating / marriage / consumption / whatever you want to call it needs a long and winding plot with plot twists and seemingly hopeless situations with brilliant resolutions. This story was so quiet and slow and calm in it's perfect way that made me realize you don't need 20 chapters to get a well rounded story.
3) The way you told the story was genius. things that were necessary to the story were said, without empty excess of writing.
I'm highly impressed with the set up and execution of this story, even more so impressed that this was your first shikatema fic. Thank you so much.

I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT.

This fic is awesome. It's frickin unique and I love it. It's going in my fav list. That is all I have to say.

This is so adorable!

love it!