Voice testing

[bitty_hellraiser]

Um, mun? Why can’t I stay home? Da-Father’ll be mad if I miss training. And I won’t see Yashamaru…

[Gaara pulls the teddy bear up toward his chest, squeezing its arm tightly.]

Being away from the village will make me get stronger? Really?

[Pause. Dilemma. He desperately wants to make his father proud of him. He mumbles quietly to himself.] Father said I have to learn how to control it, or I’ll keep hurting people…

[Gaara finally gives a small nod, still looking scared.] I can take care of myself… [Except not really.] I’ll be okay.

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[ink_nin]

[STARING SOME MORE

But then he speaks else this would go on.

Forever.]

Are you related to the Kazekage? You look just like him.

[bitty_hellraiser]

[He could throw his bear at you, to figure out if you’re really a statue in disguise?]

Uh huh. He’s my father. [And Gaara has to squint as he looks up to see his headband, because holy hell, you’re even taller than the other guy.] You’re from Konoha too.

[ink_nin]

...I did not know that the Kazekage had children.

[HE THINKS YOUR GAARA'S KID, LITTLE GUY]

[bitty_hellraiser]

[Oh, God. Somewhere, older Gaara muse just spazzed. THANKS A LOT, SAI.]

Um, I have a brother and sister too. Do you know Father?