Don't say, "I love you" | ✔️

XXI

Most people are afraid to show you who they really are, but Killua was never one to hesitate over revealing his bloodthirsty nature. Showing off the monster inside of him was easier than keeping emotions at bay. His siblings and Gon never seemed to mind, they were always by his side.

Until now.

Gon was pissed off. Alluka was melancholy. Kalluto was gloomy.

The reactions of his family bothered Killlua. They were supposed to be 'happy.' He was seeing a severe lack of happiness.

The 16 year old clicked his tongue, "In the morning y'all better be hap-" He paused recalling how Alluka claimed, "You can't force happiness." Maybe he couldn't. But he could attempt to make them happy. "In the morning, I'll make waffles." He waved them off to bed.

Kalluto rolled his eyes, "Whatever." He grumbled under his breath.

A storm of utter and completely discombobulation swept over Gon. He stumbled away from Killua. "Asshole."

Killua attempted to grab him, "Baby boy, come on don't be like that."

"Don't touch me." Gon huffed, "Don't fucking touch me." He walked away from him. "I'm going with Kalluto and Alluka."

"Are you serious? I'm doing this for us." Killua quipped.

Gon frowned slightly, following Alluka and Kalluto down the hall. How could Killua do this? Real love was everlasting and could withstand any distance.

If Killua didn't think their love was that strong, then he must have never loved Gon at all.

Alluka smiled at Gon weakly, "You can sleep in Kalluto's room." She nudged him over to the door frame.

Kalluto shrugged, "Take the floor."

"No way. I'm leaving." Gon stated, "Killua might love me a little too much. I mean, I get he's been obsessing over me for years but..."

Kalluto sucked on his teeth, "I love you, too!" His small hands fell lightly on the other male's face. He repeated, "I love you, Gon! I love you! Alluka loves you!"

A twisted expression came on Gon's face as he heard desperation in Kalluto's words.

The youngest child ranted on, "We all love you, Gon! You're our missing piece, Gon! YOU HAVE TO STAY! SO WE CAN BE..." A broken smile tugged on the side of his lips, "FAMILY." He spoke out the word slowly, almost unsure of himself. His eyes squeezed shut as he struggled to release his grip on Gon. "If Killua can stay satisfied. I might have a real chance at happiness again."

"Kalluto..." Gon put his larger hands on the child's trying to calm him. "Its okay."

A few tears fell down his face. "These tears are from dust, not because I'm actually sad about everything Killua did! How he drilled...he said..." His voice cracked, "He said that when you were back home, we'd be a real family."

Gon's brown eyes fell, as he looked at his feet. Guilt played his heart like a harp. "He did?"

"I believe it!" Kalluto fired out, "He kept saying it again and again. I knew how crazy it sounded. How crazy he was..." He stole a sharp breath as his small figure shuttered, "But I believe it." His hands pulled away from Gon's as he began to pace. "I believed it so much...I had the best dream ever with you here. I dreamed the 4 of us were happy. For the first time..." His etes lit up with an alarming brilliance to gaze upon Gon's face like he was an angel. "I dreamed! I didn't have a nightmare about all the death and killings... I DREAMED!"

Alluka blinked back tears of pity, "Oh, Kalluto...."

Kalluto's tears were replaced with excitement. "You must stay, Gon! I want to dream again tonight! I want to dream tomorrow night!" His face beamed in pure joy, "I haven't dreamed like this since mommy died!"