Bad Influence

•Chapter Sixteen•

"Are you okay?"

"Gon for the last time I'm fine"

"But I saw her push against your arm-"

"It didn't hurt as bad as you think. I went through way more pain than that you know"

"You just got out the hospital"

"Gon" he didn't think he'd have this conversation -or argument. Whichever one you see it as- with anyone. Definitely not Gon of all people.

Killua knew he was just making sure that he was actually okay but, it was starting to get tiring at this point.

"I'm okay. It doesn't hurt. If it starts to hurt I'll tell you alright?" Gon could only nod in response.

"Why does she mess with you? Out of everyone else in the school, why you?"

Gon wasn't looking Killua in the eyes.

He rarely did that. At this point it was rare to get eye contact from Gon.

"It's something that happened years ago. She's just probably mad because of what happened" Killua waved it off.

"Anyways we have class" he stood up, dusting the nonexistent dirt off his clothing with one hand.

"I mean..we don't have to go"

"I am never skipping with you again"

And they did go to class. Surprisingly.

All of their teachers were surprised to see Killua so soon.

They treated him like he was something easily damaged. Easily broken. Like he was glass.

And he hated it.

The only one who treated him normally was his Chemistry teacher, Mr. Wing.

Wing taught high school and was a mentor for the younger grade groups.

He was a well put together man. Sorta, his shirt tails always hung out freely and his hair was half way done. Like he started but gave up.

Despite that, his lessons were always interesting and students always learned something from him.

Mr. Wing was like the cool older brother that was in college. Ready to help and guide you but still figuring things out for themselves.

"Killua, Gon, I would like to see you both after class" Wing's voice broke the silence in the classroom.

The said two looked at each other. Killua raising his eyebrow in question and Gon shrugging in response.

The class went by quick, quicker than usual.

Gon and Killua both stayed seated, waiting for their teacher to say something.

"Now that you're both present, I can tell you both about your group project"

"When's it due?" Gon asked impatiently.

Killua elbowed Gon in his side, it was rude to interrupt.

"This Friday, now you can do whatever you want for it. Nothing explosive, nothing flammable, nothing that can cause harm to you or anyone else in the building"

"Is this like a science fair?" Killua asked with a raised hand and turnt up eyebrow.

"Yes!" Wing clasping his hands together.

"We aren't children"

"I know everyone has been stressed, so I thought a fun project would help everyone wind down" he said his words carefully. He only really did this because of the accident.

"You both have to work on this together. Gon don't let Killua do all the work or I will fail you"

Gon could only smack his lips in response. He wasn't that much of an asshole.

Well...

Killua giggled quietly to himself before clearing his throat "yes Mr. Wing, we'll get on it right away."

He grabbed Gon's forearm and pulled him out the classroom.

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Killua didn't know how he felt about being at Gon's house again.

Even if it was for a project.

But he definitely wasn't going to bring Gon to his house. That was like asking to be put on lockdown.

He was especially nervous about being around Ging. He knows the bond that Gon and his father have.

Killua isn't sure he can be around both the freecss when they're constantly going at each others necks.

They could back to that one cafe.. actually. No, a library would be better.

That night Killua promised himself he'd never go near that cafe again and he's done good on that promise so far.

So the public library it is.

This was very late. But hello, can't promise that there will be constant updates.

When i started this i was in the 7th or 8th grade, im a junior in high school now.

Idk where this story is going. i'm just writing at this point. There might be a chapter on halloween. idk maybe a special chapter in honor of the halloween chapter.

Idk idk. anyways, there should be more updates for all my fics on here before the end of the year. maybe a mass update. idk.

and yes the cafe killua promised not to go back to is the same one from the second chapter.

chapter started: ??/??/????
chapter published: 10/17/2022

thank you for reading, i hope you enjoyed this train wreck

wc: 806