The day had been long and frustrating. Another long mission had left both of you exhausted and irritable, the stress of work wearing on Gaara’s nerves. To top it off, a misinterpretation in some important documents needed to be filed for the village had led to a disagreement between the two of you.

As you stood in his office, the tension in the room was palpable. Gaara’s expression was steely and his voice tight as he spoke. “Why did you misfile these reports?” he asked, his tone brusque.