Gaara had no intention of clarifying how he knew about his other friends being concerned. Most civilians didn’t agree with the concept of spying, in general. And… he hadn’t exactly told Luke about this particular ability before.

In some ways, he was equally ignorant. Just… he didn’t have Luke’s justifiable reason. He hadn’t been confined inside a manor for years, after all. He had watched people interacting, tried to pick up visual and intellectual cues on how to respond in social situations. But it was… difficult. He couldn’t always predict people’s reactions. Books served as a decent guideline; still, reality wasn’t exactly the same.

“I don’t understand why you would express gratitude, for that reason,” he explained in a serious tone. He hadn’t done anything special, or out of the ordinary. Was it not common for… people that shared this type of bond… to express concern toward one another? Luke was his ally, at the very least. Their ties were… possibly deeper. He couldn’t be completely certain.

“…I am glad you have awakened.” Even if his expression didn’t explicitly display it. Gaara couldn’t eliminate that inherit distrust of comatose conditions, after his experiences at the facility. “Do not apply additional stress to your body.”