…Silly Luke indeed, thinking Gaara was the social type. Or that he would actually admit he was spying on his friends, while they were visiting him in this room.
“I wanted… to ensure that you were all right,” he admitted in a soft tone, turning away for a moment. Luke was right; he could have spent his time doing other more constructive activities. But… he had felt worried about his… companion. Luke was the only person in this new city that he remotely cared for, even if he didn’t know the extent of those feelings. He shook his head, though, at one verbalized part. “You shouldn’t waste your time, Luke.”
Gaara paused briefly, wondering when he should mention resuming their training regimen. That would help restore his body at a faster pace, but his muscles weren’t strong enough yet, most likely. He wasn’t expecting that hug, and his eyes widened with mild shock. His body froze, on instinct, arms remaining stiff by his sides. Why was Luke embracing him? Out of relief? An emotional response, derived from relief or spontaneity?
As tension slowly eased out, he finally responded, lifting his limbs to hesitantly wrap them around Luke. He had experienced hugs before, at the facility, but they still surprised him, to present day. He exhaled evenly, eyelids drifting down, as his brain attempted to rationalize this simple gesture. His chest tightened with an inexplicable emotion, heart pounding slightly faster at their close proximity.
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“I wanted… to ensure that you were all right,” he admitted in a soft tone, turning away for a moment. Luke was right; he could have spent his time doing other more constructive activities. But… he had felt worried about his… companion. Luke was the only person in this new city that he remotely cared for, even if he didn’t know the extent of those feelings. He shook his head, though, at one verbalized part. “You shouldn’t waste your time, Luke.”
Gaara paused briefly, wondering when he should mention resuming their training regimen. That would help restore his body at a faster pace, but his muscles weren’t strong enough yet, most likely. He wasn’t expecting that hug, and his eyes widened with mild shock. His body froze, on instinct, arms remaining stiff by his sides. Why was Luke embracing him? Out of relief? An emotional response, derived from relief or spontaneity?
As tension slowly eased out, he finally responded, lifting his limbs to hesitantly wrap them around Luke. He had experienced hugs before, at the facility, but they still surprised him, to present day. He exhaled evenly, eyelids drifting down, as his brain attempted to rationalize this simple gesture. His chest tightened with an inexplicable emotion, heart pounding slightly faster at their close proximity.