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[samantha-scribbles]

Happy Halloween weekend, and full moon

Father-Son Trick or Treating

[soliavenne]

Gaara and Shinki preparing for the yearly Christmas Party of Suna's Council

It was young Shinki's formal first appearance in front of the council of Suna. It was the yearly, tedious Christmas party that both of them didn't really want to go to. The invitation called for a strict formal attire, but Shinki felt a too much of a fish out of water with the suit and tie and all. Gaara told him he could still wear his facepaint if it makes him more comfortable. Shinki refused at first, but later on agreed with a soft apology, saying that he'll keep it simple tonight.

To compensate for the face paint, Shinki combed down his spiky hair for the first time, not knowing Gaara will be donning almost the same hairstyle, too.

Gaara couldn't help the small smile as he secretly thought they looked cute with the twinning hairstyle.

AAAAA I this will be my third time joining JustGaara Weekly 😭😭 I hope I was able to hit the mark. 😂😂😭😂😭

[indefinitely-in-fandom-hell]

It’s Gaara Week! - just kidding, Gaara Week is in January - this is Gaara Weekly. So I heard the topic this time is:

“what Gaara would do together with Shinki if he had some time off” 

now that’s just wholesome, how could I not at least *attempt to* provide some headcanons?

*side note: I have no idea how I ended up with this mess of a post but here you go*

So we know their hobbies: Gaara likes “battling” according to the second databook and by the time the third came around, he added “cultivating cacti” to the mix. Shinki likes both “gardening” and “embroidery” according to character trivia from Boruto. Makes sense that they would bond over tending to plants right? In fact, most would probably assume that Shinki adopted this hobby from his father. And while I do believe they get some rare father-son time tending to Gaara's cacti together - I don't know if that's what they would actually choose to do if they had a significant amount of free time.

If I was being realistic: They would probably spend their days off training.

_________________________ Yeah I hear you people in the back screaming “booo” - but this seems to be the most realistic scenario - to me at least. So let me explain:

His people and village always seem to be the priority for Gaara and Shinki is the future of Suna, not only as the Kazekage's heir but simply as part of the next generation who will take on leadership positions after the current decision-makers retire. There is not a single doubt in my mind that Gaara views mentoring future generations as one of his top priorities. Shinki wants to make his father proud and properly represent his family and village. He is hugely appreciative of any training time his busy father can spare for him - such an opportunity doesn't come every day. Both of them have very no-nonsense, goal-oriented personalities.

- So if Gaara had a couple of hours to spend however he wanted, he would invest them in the future of his village: Shinki. If Shinki had the chance to get some in-depth one-on-one training with his father, he would jump at the opportunity.

We know that Gaara, unlike Naruto with his son, has at least somewhat regularly been training Shinki in person. He has mentioned how he taught his son 'everything he knows' and Shinki actually training directly with his (very busy) father just makes sense: The two of them are the only people we know of with their kekkei genkai - and Gaara is the only one with abilities almost identical to Shinki's. It’s true that Gaara only knows the basics when it comes to iron sand - or rather, that was confirmed to be the case until at least the early blank period. But he would know next to every use of regular sand and that’s still more than any other jonin in suna. Of course, as the Kazekage, Gaara simply doesn't have the time to do the majority of Shinki's training - but I wouldn’t question that he's the one giving the crucial advice, reviewing his training progress and telling his son what abilities need more work.  

So if he has a little bit of time to spare - I have no doubt he would (and does) put most of it into training Shinki. And that includes days off. 

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But y'all didn't come for that - don't lie.

*enter Part 2: “But what if we talk about cats instead?”

We love these two (and the entire Sand-family for that matter) so naturally, we want to see them use their time off for anything BUT work or training. Gaara and Shinki are definitely the worst offenders here, they always seem like those people who would rather work on their duties than cut cake on their birthdays - Gaara more so because he seems very focused on always putting his own pleasure behind doing 'something useful to others' and Shinki because he's just beginning to realize the value of friendship. *Insert mlp meme here*

So for the sake of fun, we will just assume SOMETIMES Gaara decides that his son should do “normal activities” instead of training and ends up going somewhere with him. But where? If for some reason, Shinki were to accompany his father to another village for a diplomatic meeting, I think they would definitely walk around that village a bit and just take in the local culture: food, sights, and the like. Imagine the way Lee and Tenten showed Gaara and Kankuro around Konoha in episode 497 and had them try ramen for the first time - kind of like that. But this example also shows just how rarely Gaara seems to get time off during official visits: it took him being Kazekage for 4 years until he ate his first Ramen - but ok, if the war hadn’t been in the way I guess Naruto would have made him try it sooner. Now, if we are talking about “regular” time off, the place would definitely need to be in Suna - Gaara is important for the protection of his village so he can’t just leave whenever he wants.

I’m also going to assume that Gaara can walk around relatively freely without being bothered by crowds - if simply for the fact that we have seen him do so before, at least in other villages. Gaara strikes me as a character who could very much enjoy new experiences - there was once a time when most things “normal” people did were foreign to him and he had to go through a very steep learning curve after his first encounter with Naruto. I can see him trying new things when he gets the chance and also wanting to encourage Shinki to do the same - so long something falls not too far outside both of their comfort zones.

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We established all the little details but no one has gone anywhere yet. So if we are going for something interesting: > how about we bring cats into this?

Gaara and Shinki strike me as having a lot of, for the lack of a better word, “cat-people energy” - were they aware of this before this fateful day? Probably not. Were they aware of it afterward? - you bet!

Gaara felt a bit confused when he heard that Suna would be hosting a big pet show for the first time in a few years *he had to sign the paperwork after all* - what was that again? People bring their cats and dogs to show them to visitors and a jury?

“Must be another unique way humans manage to be vain about their property” - the concept of placing much importance in the things one owns and how they reflect on you was something Gaara understood as a concept but never fancied.

He didn’t understand very well why visitors would want to see such a spectacle until Kankuro said something along the lines of “sometimes people just want to see animals do cute stuff I guess? You know how girls and kids are - show them a dog rolling over and they will go crazy - don’t worry too much about it, I’m also not much of a fan.”

On a second thought: “Oh but maybe Shinki likes that stuff? I mean he’s a kid - ..... although he doesn’t behave like one most of the time.”

- and with that comment, the deal was settled: there would be father-son bonding time scheduled and they would go observe cute animals!!

Shinki wasn’t very thrilled but what can you do - he wanted to train but was too well behaved and respected his father too much to object any of his decisions - no matter how strange some of them sounded.

In the end, none of them had high expectations for this trip but they went anyway because “At worst we have made a valuable experience” - Gaara

*Shinki didn’t dare question what could be “valuable” about this*

As it turned out, the date they picked for their visit was designated for cats of all breeds --

Of course, both Gaara and Shinki had seen cats before - from afar. No one in their family owned any animals - if you didn’t factor in the deer raised on the property of the Nara-clan.

But they had also HEARD about cats before

--------- mostly because Shukaku never seemed to miss an opportunity to insult them: “cats are the most useless creatures, it goes to show how stupid humans are for domesticating them” - “and you are sure you aren’t just saying this because kids always seem to mistake you for one?” -Kankuro would add

*Needless to say: Kankuro still enjoyed provoking people he really shouldn’t.* -------------

Well now the two shinobi were in front of one - their first close encounter with a feline - a big sand-colored persian with her owner, a friendly-looking old lady, standing next to her.

“Well I suppose they are quite endearing with their big eyes” -Gaara noted

Old lady: “Oh dear would you like to come closer? She really enjoys being pet behind her ears - she’s even calm with most strangers”

Gaara was a bit hesitant

When you’ve only ever heard bad things about cats and their temper you might think twice about petting them when you get the chance - at least until you take the courage to hold out your hand and they start purring like you are their best friend and they will love you forever.

Now, if anything gets Gaara - it’s being shown unconditional love and acceptance in unexpected places

yes apparently this does not exclude kitties

*holding out his hand while the cat is purring and meowing* Gaara : O.O Shinki, next to him: O.O Both of them internally: "ohhhh so THAT'S what all the fuss is about"

- Instant non-verbal agreement that cats are awesome

After that encounter, both might or might not have been extremely tempted to adopt a cat.

But since Gaara knew no one in this family had much time to spend at home - *and because he had this lingering sense that the cat might develop a taste for his succulents* - he had to resist.

This however wouldn’t mean that their next “family day” wasn’t already planned to be a trip to the local animal shelter. _________________________ Bonus:

eventually, Shukaku finds out about their trips and is NOT amused that they considered bringing one of “those things” home.

Yes- he’s still fuming from that one time he was carried by Shinki in his more “compact” form and a toddler pointed at them saying “oh your cat is so chubby! can I pet it? Pleeeeese!!” (*needless to say both Shinki and Gaara were mortified back then and hurried to get Shukaku away from the little girl before any casualties were to occur*)

He continues to sulk for at least a full month about this “betrayal”.

[prosynica]

While I don't think Gaara would be one to dress up for Halloween, I'm sure he'd want to help with the decorations! 🎃👻🦇🧡 (this is for Just Gaara Weekly, btw! sorry if it's a bit late lol)

[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #37

It’s finally Christmas time! Time to decorate everything in red, green and gold and put up the Christmas tree!

How does Gaara prepare for Christmas?

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

As with Gaara Week, you are free to draw, write, make, cosplay, sing, dance, take screenshots, make gifs, whatever you want! As long as it has something to do with each separate week’s prompt, and you create it yourself.

Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

You are free to create whatever you want with each week’s theme, just know that  @justgaara​ is strictly Gaara only, so if you make something that contains anyone else besides Gaara and his immediate family I won’t be able to share it on my blog.

Remember to use the hashtags #justgaaraweekly and #justgaara in the first five tags on your posts.

Enjoy and have fun everyone!

[munofsilver]

Sands In Time

A Naruto fanfic. As you can tell by the title it will have time in it and very Gaara base. It’s for this weeks Gaara weekly. Ao3 link. 

Summary: Gaara somehow ends in the past before he met Naruto.

Gaara opens his eyes as he regains consciousness. Blinking a few times, he can tell he’s still in Suna. Still in his room, but something different about it. Without a doubt, this is his room but back when he was twelve, not now at the age of twenty. All his cacti are gone, his bed is a mess, and the window is open. Gaara never opens the window to his room. The only time he did was when he climbed out of it when he was younger. 

“Something is not right here,” Gaara whispers to himself. 

The last thing he remembers he was on his way to his room after filing some paperwork. He wanted to relax in his room and attend his many lovely cacti, if able to sleep for the night. Instead, he found himself in the past. Worse, it’s when he was a murder happy psychopath, according to the villagers. Half of the young Kazekage wants to leave before his more youthful self returns, while the other half wants to stay to see what will happen. Looking out the open window, he sees himself sitting on the roof of the building across the way. 

How many hours did Gaara spend just sitting on rooftops? Not even he is sure. One fact, if he weren’t the Kazekage, he would still be doing that. Instead, he watches Suna over the walls surrounding the village. There is a spot he found when he was fifteen that overlooks everything, even his Kazekage home.  

He takes a few steps away from the window as he sees his young form coming towards him. Older Gaara has a choice to make leave and face whatever waits for him out there or let his younger self see him. 

“What is this?” Preteen Gaara asked. 

He sees someone in his room that looks like him but taller, with no gourd, odd clothes, thinner black rings around his eyes, and longer hair. The Kazekage looks down at his younger self. The choice is made for him. He just smiles, something the younger Gaara never did unless it was full of bloodlust. Older Gaara only takes a seat on the bed.  

“I’ll be honest; I have no idea how I got here myself. As I’m sure you can tell, I’m you from the future,” Gaara assured his younger self. 

The same person that notices the voice of his older self not only deeper but softer somehow. “Is that a thing,” he wonders about more than one thing. 

Younger Gaara still not sure what to take from this sits down at the table in the corner of the room. “You seem strange. Almost like you’re……...happy,” small Gaara speaks in his normal emotionless tone.

“For me, life is better than for you,” big Gaara leans backward with his back against the wall. 

“How so?” 

The Kazekage knew his younger self would ask that. Sadly Gaara can’t say too much about his life. Don’t want to upset the past. It will change the future, and this Gaara wants his life to stay the same. At the same time, he can’t say anything false; it might lead his life towards another darker path. He has to choose his words carefully. The wise Kazekage closes his eyes. 

“Well?” His younger side is getting impatient.

The older one doesn’t say anything; he just waves his hand over his scar. The younger one seems to either not get it, or he just doesn’t want to admit to it. He looks away with a scowl while crossing his arms. Soon there was a knock on the door, and older Gaara grew concerned. Like always, he never shows it. 

The younger one opens the door. Not enough for anyone to see the inside, only his emotionless face in the doorframe. Standing there was Temari. Without speaking, she hands him a piece of paper and runs off. 

Older Gaara knows what the paper is for; it is the form he had to fill out to register to take the Chuin exams. By now, Kazekage Gaara knows that jinchuuriki Gaara has received his real reason for taking the exams. “So, that is when I am,” adult Gaara chuckles to himself.  

Then for some reason, the Kazekage felt warm as he placed his hand on his head while he is blinded by a light that came from nowhere that only he could see. 

Once again, the Kazekage wakes up in his room. With teddy bears all over the floor, some torn to shreds. As a child, Gaara never fully understood the strength of Shukaku. As a result, he would rip up his toys and injure others without even knowing it. Only in the aftermath will Gaara come to realize what he did. Every time it would hurt. 

Whenever he would accidentally kill someone, child Gaara would cry while clenching his heart. Adult Gaara remembers the pain his heart used to have. Once again, he is alone in his room in the past. He’s even more worried about meeting his child self. For one thing, Gaara doesn’t know when he is or what state his younger self is currently in.

“Who are you, and why are you in my room?” 

Adult Gaara heard a small voice behind him, turning around to see his six-year-old self holding a teddy bear looking up at him. The child Gaara is at the time before the one night, since he doesn’t have the Gaara trademark scar. 

Child Gaara came to his room after Yashamaru went to bed like he always does, only to find a stranger there. Child Gaara can see that this man looks kind of like him. At least in the eyes and hair even though it is longer. 

Adult Gaara kneels to child Gaara. Again he knows he has to be careful. “Don’t mind me. I’m not here to bother anyone. I’m sorry to appear like this,” adult Gaara stands up. 

Child Gaara seems confused but doesn’t pay any mind. It’s not like anyone could hurt him, not physically anyway. At least this person wasn’t scared of him. Getting a closer look at the older man child, Gaara finally noticed. 

“You seem to look a lot like me. Are you me?” Child Gaara asked, closing the door. 

With a smile adult, Gaara answers child Gaara’s question with his question, “What do you think?”

Child Gaara blinks a few times and slowly nods his head, “You must be adult me. Why and how did you get here? Why do you seem happy? Do I finally get a friend?” It looks like there is a ray of hope in the child’s eyes.  

Adult Gaara loves the innocents his child self had. It saddens him that it will be gone and replaced with anger and hate for six years until Naruto helps him regain himself. His innocents will never come back, but his outlook on life has been more like when he was a child like the one standing in front of him. The Kazekage was about to speak when that strange warm feeling started coming back, followed by the same light as before. 

Once again, he’s in his room. This time Gaara is lying in his bed and wearing the clothes he wears when he wants to sleep if he can. Looking around his room and see, all his cacti and belongings are here. “Looks like I’m back in the right time, or was it all just a dream?”

Gaara is still getting used to sleeping and dreams. When he does sleep, it’s more common for him to have a dreamless night—only having three dreams since Shukaku was removed from him. Four if this was a dream he just had. Without giving it, another thought Gaara changes clothes and gets ready for the day. Even though he won’t tell anyone of his dream if it was one, it will be on his mind for a whole day, at least.

[hoshiswriting]

Just Gaara Weekly from @justgaara !

Prompt 1

In the Shikamaru Hiden it was written that Gaara is the only one who goes to the Windy Hill to enjoy the view of the village :3 I think he like that quite place because he can stand alone, breathe and relax after an hard working day, letting himself be lulled by the roaring wind ❤

[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #40 (last prompt!)

And so the year comes to a close.

Gaara reflects on the year that has been, and prepares for the year that is to come.

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

As with Gaara Week, you are free to draw, write, make, cosplay, sing, dance, take screenshots, make gifs, whatever you want! As long as it has something to do with each separate week’s prompt, and you create it yourself.

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[justgaara]

Yo!

Just Gaara Weekly wraps up nicely at an even 40 prompts on the 26th of December! These last few are all going to be Christmas related so get ready.

Just Gaara Weekly will finish in the New Year as we move into January, or as it’s better known - Gaara Month.

Gaara Week is getting close! :D

[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #22

Gaara has found himself in an alternate universe. Has he wound up in another time period, a different series, or somewhere else entirely? 

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

As with Gaara Week, you are free to draw, write, make, cosplay, sing, dance, take screenshots, make gifs, whatever you want! As long as it has something to do with each separate week’s prompt, and you create it yourself.

Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #31

The spookiest day of the year is fast approaching. Would Gaara dress up for the occasion? Trick or treat?

How would Gaara celebrate Halloween? 

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #36

Gaara’s decided to take up a sport as a hobby in his spare time. What kind of sport does he participate in?

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

As with Gaara Week, you are free to draw, write, make, cosplay, sing, dance, take screenshots, make gifs, whatever you want! As long as it has something to do with each separate week’s prompt, and you create it yourself.

Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

You are free to create whatever you want with each week’s theme, just know that  @justgaara​ is strictly Gaara only, so if you make something that contains anyone else besides Gaara and his immediate family I won’t be able to share it on my blog.

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #39

Christmas is practically here! Time for Gaara to have a well earned break.

How does he spend his last week leading up to Christmas? Watching Christmas movies, making Christmas cookies, spending time with his family?

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

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Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #16

Gaara’s smile ~ ♥

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

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Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #23

A special occasion calls for formal attire. Let’s see Gaara all dressed up and looking his best!  

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

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Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

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[justgaara]

Weekly Prompt #26

What kind of pet do you think Gaara would keep?

Welcome to Just Gaara Weekly!

This is a weekly prompt I will post every Saturday, for the foreseeable future.  

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Do not feel you have to take part every week. There is no time limit on these prompts. You can complete them at your own pace.

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