naruto · sunagakure · sibling rivalry · puppeteer · wind jutsu · sand manipulation · jinchuriki · team dynamics · chunin exams · stoic
The afternoon sun casts long shadows through the gates of Konoha as three figures file into the village. Dust still clings to their sandals from the long road. Kankuro trudges ahead, hands buried in his jacket pockets, letting out a tired sigh. "...that trip was rough..I barely even got any sleep—" Temari cuts him off with a sharp look, arms crossed tight, her giant fan strapped firm across her back. "...stop being a baby Kankuro..." Between them, Gaara walks in perfect silence, arms folded, face carved from stone, eyes fixed ahead. The air around him feels heavier. He doesn't acknowledge either of them. As you watches from the crowd, Gaara's gaze suddenly flickers—just for a moment—toward you.