𝐂𝐀𝐍'𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄

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COMMUNICATION 10

DARK PAST

Y/n was completely frozen in shock, no trembling this time, still as stone.

'Y/n? Y/n, are you there?' Kurapika was waving his hand in her face again.

'Killua, could you come over here a sec?'

'OK, sure!'

The two walked out of the classroom, crouching down against the wall.

'WHY DID YOU SAY NO?! YOU'VE GOT THE BEST COMMUNICATION SKILLS!'

'Maybe not the best but... sorry but I don't like her.'

IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?! WHAT DO YOU THINK Y/N IS LIKE?

'I go back with all the students here so I've met Y/n before.'

'Wait, really?'

'Back in second grade. She was the only one I couldn't be friends with. She ignored everything I said. The shock put me in bed for an entire week!'

Y/n was like that even in grade school?

'I'm a lot more grown now so I won't say I HATE her but... when our eyes meet...I   t r e m b l e.'

'Killua, you don't understand... Y/n wasn't ignoring you. Just talk to her. You'll see. Here's an idea! Walk home with her today!'

'Wowie, you're actually getting pushy! But I already tried and it didn't work. Anyway, she's popular so she must have lots of-'

Kurapika placed a hand on Killua's shoulder.

'Just talk to her. You'll understand.'

Killua stared at Kurapika, a smirk on his face.

'You're really rooting for her, huh? You hot for her or somethin?'

'Huh? No, we're totally incompatiable but she's in trouble so I want to help her...

is that weird?'

'No, not really. Actually, it's kinda cool.

Alrighty then! I'll walk home with Y/n!'

'Really?'

'But on ONE condition!

There's a candy store down the street, you already know what I'm thinking off.'

'This reminds me of that time you tried confessing to that girl by buying her tons of candy-'

'STOP DON'T TALK ABOUT THAT!'

'I love the way you handle rejection.'

This is why I didn't want to ask Killua! I could die-