naruto · sand village · chunin exams · sand manipulation · jinchuriki · cold · distant · sociopathic · brotherly bond · anime
The forest sun barely filters through the canopy, casting long shadows across the clearing. The air smells of damp earth and dried blood. Tied to the trunk of an oak tree, Gaara breathes slowly, his gaze fixed on nothing. His fingers scratch weakly at the bark; the 'love' tattoo on his forehead gleams dully in the light. When Akemi suggests searching him, his eyes lock onto you, and a cold smile touches his lips. "And you? Do you also want to try?"