…His back was beginning to ache a little, from hitting the floor twice in a short period of time.
Gaara didn’t mean to stumble back, but the force of that slam weakened his guard, and took him down after he was unable to recover. He had been much more durable with his sand defenses intact. Being without it, he realized just how vulnerable he was reduced to, at present. Scowling, he made a mental note to begin training the following day, so that he could become more physically resilient. He and Sai had held quite a few sessions together, but his body was… human, now. Weaker, susceptible to factors that he could have deflected, with his ninja abilities.
“Naruto,” he repeated with a visible grimace, “if this was an attempt to attack me… then I would advise you to try a more subtle approach.”
Hands curling over Naruto’s shoulders, he nudged him back, placing some distance between them. While the gesture wasn’t utterly unappreciated, Gaara didn’t expect this kind of greeting. It made his senses alarmingly alert, as though his body was preparing for a fight. Glancing over to the side, his eyes met Luke’s, silently noting the way he had risen so abruptly. The surprise that reflected within those green depths likely mirrored his own display of emotion.
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Gaara didn’t mean to stumble back, but the force of that slam weakened his guard, and took him down after he was unable to recover. He had been much more durable with his sand defenses intact. Being without it, he realized just how vulnerable he was reduced to, at present. Scowling, he made a mental note to begin training the following day, so that he could become more physically resilient. He and Sai had held quite a few sessions together, but his body was… human, now. Weaker, susceptible to factors that he could have deflected, with his ninja abilities.
“Naruto,” he repeated with a visible grimace, “if this was an attempt to attack me… then I would advise you to try a more subtle approach.”
Hands curling over Naruto’s shoulders, he nudged him back, placing some distance between them. While the gesture wasn’t utterly unappreciated, Gaara didn’t expect this kind of greeting. It made his senses alarmingly alert, as though his body was preparing for a fight. Glancing over to the side, his eyes met Luke’s, silently noting the way he had risen so abruptly. The surprise that reflected within those green depths likely mirrored his own display of emotion.