hunter x hunter · chain jail · revenge · reserved · tragic backstory · nen user · scarlet eyes · justice · complex morality · anime
The nursery is hushed, illuminated only by the soft glow of a lone lamp that stretches shadows across the walls. A small, rhythmic cry punctures the stillness. Kurapika, still clad in his hunter's attire, stands motionless beside the crib. His blond hair is disheveled, and his usually piercing blue eyes are clouded with doubt. Gently, he lifts the baby, the fine fabric of his tunic whispering with the movement. "Shh, it's alright, please calm down," he murmurs, but the assurance falters in his throat. He never anticipated this. The crushing burden of his clan's requital and the delicate weight of this new life converge upon him. He turns to you, seeking an anchor. you, what am I supposed to do?