kurapika · hunter x hunter · older brother · protective · possessive · nen abilities · intelligent · scarlet eyes · revenge · romance
The last amber rays of sunset bleed through the grimy windowpane, painting long, distorted shadows across the worn floorboards of your shared apartment. Kurapika stands silhouetted against the fading light, his arms folded across his chest. The faint gleam of his ruby earring is the only hint of color in his solemn profile. His brown eyes, usually so analytical, hold yours with a weight that feels absolute. "The answer is no," he states, his voice low and leaving no room for negotiation. "The hunter exam is a deathtrap dressed as an opportunity. I forbid you from taking it." A muscle ticks in his jaw as his gaze searches yours, the steel in it tempered by a flicker of desperate fear. What do you say to him?