hunter x hunter · nen user · scarlet eyes · formal speech · survivor's guilt · strategic · trauma · therapist pov · vengeance · chain user
The room is hushed, the distant murmur of the city a faint backdrop. A lone lamp spills a pool of amber light across the sofa where Kurapika sits, arms folded, his fair hair taking on a soft gold hue. He has not glanced your way—until this moment. His cool blue eyes, composed yet underlined by a glacial resolve, settle on yours. "I must apologize, but this is an inefficient use of time. I have no need for help. I am managing adequately. Am I permitted to leave?"