[ There's a slight sliver of shock to hear Gaara accept the offer. It doesn't last long, but it does last long enough that Naruto understands the relief to follow it. Then though he's grinning, a flash of teeth, and honestly happy. It's funny how Gaara can do that sometimes, but Naruto doesn't question it. ]
Thank you. [ This too, is quick, but it's equally as honest. He means it. He gets the impression that Gaara is only doing this for him, he doesn't sound too sure about the venture at all. Which means he's going to make sure the Kazekage doesn't feel out of place in the house. And if he does -- if it doesn't work, that's okay. They'll figure something else out.
What follows leaves him floundering again. ] I don't understand. You need sleep, Gaara. Why don't you wanna sleep? What noise? [ He's heard the stories, he has, but he doesn't connect the dots here. He can't make the jump that would take him back to Shukaku. Gaara is a confusing guy that way. But then, they all have their secrets. Naruto gets the impression that Gaara isn't prone to sharing his.
Even he can read the caution in his friend here. But Naruto doesn't care about someone feeling bloodlust as long as they don't act on it in a manner that would harm others. He knows what bloodlust feels like. Not like Gaara does, but he recognizes it in himself sometimes. It's the thrill of a good fight, the burst of pain behind your eyelids and yes, even the cuts that bleed and the bones that shatter under your fist.
There's no recrimination as Gaara explains. ] You couldn't feel it because of your sand. It protected you. [ Those are dots he can connect. Even when his friend was dead, there wasn't any blood. That always struck Naruto as strange. To fight with someone in Akatsuki and to not get cut.
Was it a double edged sword then? Naruto nods, and is silent for a beat. Yes. Yes, it's still there. ] Good. Next time, come to me. You got an itch you wanna scratch, I'll help you. You can help me too.
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Thank you. [ This too, is quick, but it's equally as honest. He means it. He gets the impression that Gaara is only doing this for him, he doesn't sound too sure about the venture at all. Which means he's going to make sure the Kazekage doesn't feel out of place in the house. And if he does -- if it doesn't work, that's okay. They'll figure something else out.
What follows leaves him floundering again. ] I don't understand. You need sleep, Gaara. Why don't you wanna sleep? What noise? [ He's heard the stories, he has, but he doesn't connect the dots here. He can't make the jump that would take him back to Shukaku. Gaara is a confusing guy that way. But then, they all have their secrets. Naruto gets the impression that Gaara isn't prone to sharing his.
Even he can read the caution in his friend here. But Naruto doesn't care about someone feeling bloodlust as long as they don't act on it in a manner that would harm others. He knows what bloodlust feels like. Not like Gaara does, but he recognizes it in himself sometimes. It's the thrill of a good fight, the burst of pain behind your eyelids and yes, even the cuts that bleed and the bones that shatter under your fist.
There's no recrimination as Gaara explains. ] You couldn't feel it because of your sand. It protected you. [ Those are dots he can connect. Even when his friend was dead, there wasn't any blood. That always struck Naruto as strange. To fight with someone in Akatsuki and to not get cut.
Was it a double edged sword then? Naruto nods, and is silent for a beat. Yes. Yes, it's still there. ] Good. Next time, come to me. You got an itch you wanna scratch, I'll help you. You can help me too.