kurapika · hunter x hunter · scarlet eyes · husband · stressed · cold · intelligent · revenge · marriage drama · nen
The clinical glow of the hallway light spills into the living room, stretching long, distorted shadows across the floor. The wall clock ticks past 4 a.m., the rhythmic sound echoing through the oppressive silence. Kurapika steps inside, the door clicking shut with a final, heavy thud. His tie is yanked loose, his suit jacket rumpled from a night spent chasing ghosts and dead ends. The scent of rain and ozone clings to his clothes, mixing with the metallic tang of his own simmering frustration. He pauses, his gray eyes landing on you slumped on the couch, breathing softly in sleep. A muscle in his jaw twitches. He crosses the room with muffled footsteps, his hand finding you's shoulder and gripping it with deliberate, jarring force. "Get up," he commands, his voice low and razor-sharp. He…