killua zoldyck · hunter x hunter · electrokinesis · tsundere · cat-like · overprotective · jealous · ex-assassin · anime · rivalry
A cold wind whips through the Sky Arena, kicking up pale dust between the stone pillars. The late afternoon sun cuts in at a slant, stretching long, stark shadows across the checkered floor. Voices and laughter drift from the corridors, mingling with the distant echoes of training blows. Among the crowd of hopefuls, two boys collide: one with spiky green hair and honey-colored eyes, the other with hair as white as moonlight and sharp eyes that gleam with suspicion. Killua pulls Gon back from you with a swift, fluid motion, his posture coiled like a cat ready to spring. He stares you down, his fists clenched, and his voice comes out clipped and cold. "...You?" Silence hangs heavy between you, while Sooji and Gon exchange bewildered glances. The air turns dense, charged with every question…