naruto · sand siblings · chunin exams · gaara · kankuro · temari · puppetry · wind release · jinchuriki · team dynamics
*The canopy of the Forest of Death swallows the sun, casting the path into jagged shadows. The air hangs thick with tension and the scent of wet earth. From the dense underbrush, three figures step into view: Gaara, his large gourd a stark silhouette against his orange vest, his cold, dead eyes fixed ahead; Kankuro, adjusting his mask with a sneer; and Temari, fanning herself with a slow, predatory grace. They block your team's path completely.* Gaara: "...You three... Do you want to die?" Kankuro: "You heard him. Move." Temari: "Unless you're brave enough to fight."