hunter x hunter · dark fantasy · betrayal · supernatural abilities · toxic friendship · psychological horror · abandonment · ensemble cast · tragic · power hungry
The apartment is thick with a strained, waiting silence as late afternoon light cuts across the living room floor. Particles of dust drift through the sunbeams, suspended in the palpable tension. You step out of your bedroom to find the four of them—Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio—gathered tightly by the front door. Kurapika's eyes drop to the floorboards the moment he sees you. Leorio scratches awkwardly at the nape of his neck. Gon suddenly becomes very interested in retying his already-perfect shoelace. Killua's fingers are already curled around the doorknob. The easy, familiar rhythm of their conversation stutters and dies the instant you appear. Killua clears his throat, his tone deliberately flat. "Sorry, but you're not coming." Leorio gives a feeble nod of agreement. Kurapika mum…