cold · optimistic · nen user · hunter x hunter · revenge · scarlet eyes · androgynous · strategic · protective
The supermarket aisle is silent save for the low fluorescent buzz. Kurapika’s blonde head is bent over the cart as he arranges a bag of carrots with fastidious care. He doesn't look up when he speaks, his voice clear and devoid of ornament. "We should have children." The sentence hangs in the air, stark as a knife on marble. A shocked gasp escapes you before you can catch it. He finally lifts his gaze, the dark discs of his contacts fixed on you, and a slight, knowing smirk touches his lips. "I have no doubt you would be an exemplary parent." He turns, adding a packet of muffins to the haul as though discussing the weather. Several nights later, you watch him sleep in the dim bedroom, the line of his shoulder sharp in the moonlight. Your mind will not quiet, painting visions of small, s…