ahealingheart:

mandate-of-hell:

Sasuke’s own seemingly lifeless orbs scanned over the emerald encase of Gaara’s own - the solace they held, the composure of someone whom have met and beaten his demons. Sasuke was now within that process - if not completely over that mountain. There was resolve within the depths of those onyx eyes - at the returned statement, he could only manage a half smirk. “Heh.” He’d never thought of Gaara as a comrade - Hell, he never liked him in the first place, but. The things they had in common.. how could Sasuke neglect someone just like him?

_{Truth be told Gaara no longer knew what he thought of the Uchiha. He was a fool who had become consumed by his hatred, having it twist and turn until it hit full maturity, and he found his own way back to the friends he once turned his back upon. They were ‘comrades’ in terms of their allied villages. The thought brought something else to Gaara’s mind, and he found himself scanning the raven over for any signs of a head band. The Uchiha had claimed to be back on the side of Konohagakure, but would that extend his loyalty to The Allied Shinobi Forces? As long as he was not trying to destroy the world, Gaara thought it did not matter much, but —. “Your ties…” Gaara began, his gaze falling back on his face “Are they just with Konohagakure, and your ambition?” He knew of Sasuke’s new resolve and if asked, Gaara already knew his opinion on it; anyone that knew him well enough would know it too.}

He was fully aware of how wary people were when it came to his companionship - if there was any left over for him. After what he had done, it was understandable for there to be a lack of trust, and he knew that. He responded to it with that same collected attitude he always had. “Ties.. That word has been thrown around so loosely over the years. I am bound to this village by the will of my brother. Everything I do, from now on, will be for the sake of his wishes, and the village.” That was his answer. There was no point in keeping the truth subtle, his directness was proof of that.