98blueroses

It was when he exited the door to the Kazekage tower that he saw her. She was leaning against the building across from where he stood, and by the way she was breathing, short gasps of breath, and pressing a steadying hand to her chest, he knew she’d been running from something. Someone. “Matsuri.” She jumped at the sound of his voice, but upon finding his face, she smiled. “Gaara-sama!” The sky glowed a bruised purple, casting faint shadows on the ground between them. He could tell that she was trying to control her erratic breathing and sighed, crossing the empty street. Her eyes widened, giving him a good view of