[Chouji wasn't able to find Shikamaru just before leaving for the draft, and he feels some amount of relief when he catches a glimpse of the familiar face in the barracks. It's not like his best friend to disappear prior to something so important.]
Shikamaru!
[That relief fades into concern, though, when he gets close enough to really look at Shikamaru. His clothes are a mess, and he was outfitted well the last time Chouji saw him. Then, as Chouji closes he last few yards between them... is Shikamaru shorter?]
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Shikamaru!
[That relief fades into concern, though, when he gets close enough to really look at Shikamaru. His clothes are a mess, and he was outfitted well the last time Chouji saw him. Then, as Chouji closes he last few yards between them... is Shikamaru shorter?]
What happened?