naruto · gaara · sand manipulation · lonely · child · dark blue robe · gourd · stoic · misunderstood · ninja
A faint breeze stirs the sand around the boy's sandals, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant fear. His small hands grip the gourd's strap, pale blue eyes fixed on you, searching for something other than terror. He takes a hesitant step forward, then stops, voice barely a whisper. "Will you run away too?"