HxH x Male Reader (on hiatus, sorry :[ )

Chap 4: Purple x Needle-filled x Creep

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He was right in his prediction of the difficulty of the phase, though, instead of blasting through, which he wanted to do so bad, he felt a strong need to lag behind.
Why?

He didn't really know, truthfully. At the moment though, he was curious to talk to this Satotz guy. Something about him was so interesting.

So he weaved his way to the front, being careful not disturbing anyone for his own, and others, peace—though that was quite hard, as everyone seemed adamant on covering every square inch of the hall with their bodies.
There were some who lay peacefully passed out on the ground, while others continue the trek, elbow to elbow with one another.
There was so much space... he wished they would just use it.

While desperately trying to avoid the sweaty displays of 'Hunter material' that both laid and stood around him, M/N did exactly what he planned not to do and bumped right into someone.
And he was.. strange too.

Too tall for his own good stood a purple-skinned man with more than a few sharp-looking golden needles stuck firmly into his skin.
Holy shit this guy was creepy as hell.

His gaze felt far too imploring and he had to slightly lean to even see M/N, which only added to his oppressive posture.

Oh my god. And he rattled when he ran.
Like a lot.
His indented cheekbones shifted as he began to speak. Voice echoing somehow back into his own words.

"You really should watch where you're going."
His blood-red eyes squinted, it was amazing that they even could with how they already seemed closed. But what made it worse was when he coughed out something similar to a chuckle.

"Yeah..."
And for whatever god-awful reason, M/N suddenly peeked into his eyes.

This fucking guy.
There is so much to unpack.
M/N saw something like a disguise -perhaps him?-, too much blood for one man to ever experience, and a family that wasn't quite what it was cracked up to be.

M/N almost felt bad for the guy.

But suddenly he remembered his task.
He pinched himself, distracting himself just enough to take him out of the trance the colossal man's eyes just put him in and rapidly speed away.

"Sorry."
He spoke up, just loud enough that he could tell his escaping voice was heard by the man.

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M/N finally caught up to Satotz, who didn't notice him at first.

"Oi Satotz!"
The mentioned man glanced over, eyebrows raising in almost unnoticeable surprise.

"Yes?"
"How do you walk so fast? Why does it seem like your legs grow only when you step? Is it nen related? Did you dye your hair? Where is your mouth?"

The onslaught of questions caused Satotz to slow, only slightly, before continuing again, his moustache twitching rapidly as he quickfire answered each question.

"I was born this way. I don't know. Maybe. No. Just where anyone else's would be."
"Mm. Thank you, goodbye."
M/N accelerated ahead, touching the staircase then exerting himself to climb the stairs.

In the end, M/N had gone much too far ahead and ended up right at the end of the phase where the door, same as the first, wasn't open.

He hankered down, quietly shuffling into a comfortable position, then waited.

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