Don't say, "I love you" | ✔️

XXV

Gon tossed and turned in bed. The sounds of the tv preventing him from falling back asleep. "After the fight at Hunter's high school, cops are still perplexed over the death of two teachers. They are in search for any witnesses or anyone who can provide more information on the fight or supposedly electrical chain murder weapon."

At the word, 'electrical' his brain wired him awake. His eyes fluttering open as he wiped the crust from the cracks. He sat up like a zombie, his nose twitching to the smell of waffles. His mouth watered as he mumbled, "Food...? Yummy.. di-Kil..?"

"Oh, Gon." Mito was sitting in her bed. She gave a little smile at her nephew, "You slept passed breakfast. But I went down to the buffet and got you some if you're hungry."

Gon blinked his eyes, catching sight of drool on the side of his mouth and pillow. "I'm still feeling tired." He said, taking slow and easy breathes. His head hurt from fatigue as he gazed his lazy eyes around to observe the rest of the hotel room.

"You can back to sleep if you want. I was thinking about taking a drive and looking around. Maybe when you wake back up we can go sightseeing?" Mito suggested happily, raising a tourist guide in her hand.

That did not sound very appealing to Gon at all. He reached for his phone on the nightstand, scrolling through his news feed.

"Do you want to come along, Gon?" Mito suggested. "It might be good for you to get some fresh air. Or-"

"You'll leave me won't you?" Gon babbled out sadly. He turned his head to look at his Aunt, vaguely noticing his breakfast of sprinkle covered strawberry waffles, topped with whip cream and chocolate syrup. He spoke more softer, "If I don't feel like going out, you'll just leave."

Mito's face puckered into concern, "Do you want me to stay with you, Gon? I mean..." She paused, "Long as I know where you are, I don't mind if you go off and explore yourself."

Gon felt tears start to flood his vision. He didn't even know why, he just felt sad all of a sudden. Meekly, he whispered, "I don't want you to go." His words were muffled by his pillow.

"Huh?"

"We should stay together."

"You really need to speak up, Gon. You know I'm getting old, my hearing really isn't what it used to be."

"I SAID IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE ME JUST GO!" Gon blurted out. He decided he didn't want to be selfish with his own fears and hold his Aunt back. Angrily, he motioned to the door, "JUST GET OUT!" He hated it as soon as he said it. He wanted to take it back. It was mean, cruel, and ugly. But he felt like everyone was gonna leave him for being such a crybaby anyway.

Mito's eyes widened in shock. She rose to her feet, abruptly heading to the the door. "If you needed to be alone right now. You could have just said it." She opened the door. "I'll take a a short walk, then come back to check on you to see if you changed your mind." With that the door slammed.

Gon's mouth went agape as a single tear rolled down his face. Being alone was the last thing he wanted...if he was alone then it made him easier for Killua to target. His brain was scrambled and hazy; his mood grumpy and groggy from waking up.

"It's not your fault, baby boy. You weren't thinking straight." Killua whispered.

"NO!" Gon screamed, grabbing the second pillow on the bed to cover his ears. "LEAVE ME ALONE! You're the reason so many people are dead! YOU ARE FUCKING CRAZY!"

Gon focused on waffles, to block out the other worldly messages. The smell so intoxicating it drifted his mind away from the torment. Skillfully, he reached over with his free hand and picked up a waffle. He took a bite, sending his taste buds taken on a magical mystery ride that they never wanted to get off.