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It wasn’t the first time that someone had called Gaara a monster. It wouldn't be the last.
But it was the first time it had happened in front of Lee.
Lee, who, better than anyone else, should know how much that was true.
Lee, who nevertheless seemed to not care about the past.
Lee, whom he loved more than anything else in the world.
Lee, who deserved better.
“You should listen to them. I’m truly a monster. You should leave me and never come back.”
Lee hugged him: “But I want to stay, to show you how wrong they are!”