eyelineronpoint | CEREALIA

[God. Lee. He doesn't need an ETA you can just...run here.

And though he doesn't respond to that promise, the moment Lee leaps from a nearby rooftop into the street, Gaara stands and shoulders his sand gourd.] Rock Lee, [is his greeting, and he doesn't know for sure but the relief in his voice might be obvious.]

[But he had to issue a challenge!! And it looks like he may have accomplished it. He hits the ground running as he heads straight towards Gaara with a smile on his face. He does manage to skid to a halt several feet away.]

Gaara-kun! I... I'm so happy to see you! [Everyone from their world who shows up in this world is another gallon of hope for him.]

...yeah. [Gaara tries not to be so moved by that declaration and fails miserably.]

Then it's true, what they told me. [But it can't be. They can't be dead if there's still a chance of saving them, right?]

[Rock Lee frets for a moment as he thinks of what that was; the apparent destruction of their own world. And he gives a soft nod.]

Er... From what I have been able to tell... It seems that they have indeed been telling the truth.

But... [Lee's face has gone too many seconds without smiling, so he picks up a light optimistic one.] Naruto-kun is here, too! So I know it's only a matter of time until he gets us all back home!

[Lee confirms what Gaara was both terrified of and hoping for, and he pretends like his heart isn't about to pound right out of his chest.]

Uzumaki. Is there anyone else?

[Naruto, the beacon of shounen hope! Lee gives a light nod.]

Yes.. Sakura-san is here as well, and Sai-kun just arrived recently. Those are all the people I know of from our world...

[Just the four of them...not enough to protect Naruto if Akatsuki were to show up. That is, if they'd still be after him here, but it's not good to assume they wouldn't be.

Still, they're all very formidable. And maybe there's someone Gaara can talk to regarding the recovery of the Akatsuki, namely how to keep it from ever happening ever.

Even beyond that...that's too few. But these surroundings couldn't support their entire population- what did they tell him? That they could restore their worlds provided he cooperate? Hm.]

...Lee. Thank you. [For the info. And maybe also for being so happy to see him.]

[omg those guys are so several hundred chapters ago, get with the times man

Lee himself nods and looks pleased to have done something that earned his gratitude.]

You are very welcome, Gaara-kun. Is there anything else you like to know? Please ask me!! I'll answer anything. Ah... Did you receive any interesting job offers? [Lee finally takes a breath.]

[It occurs to Gaara then that if he's got no more business with Lee, then Lee will probably leave. He likely has other places to be, no doubt has made a truly ridiculous amount of friends here already.

So Gaara wordlessly offers the list of employment opportunities over for Lee to peruse. None of them say "ninja president" or "cactus enthusiast" so honestly he's at a loss.]

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