Kurapikaxreader | 𝐶𝐻𝐴𝐼𝑁 𝑂𝐹 𝑆𝑃𝐴𝑅𝑅𝑂𝑊𝑆

A Thousand Words

As the sun caressed her cheeks, Y/n closed her eyes gingerly to the sky. Images of her past flashed in her mind like shards of glass. She breathed out slowly, trying to push those pieces of memories aside as her hands were placed on her lap with thumbs and index fingers touching, making a bird-shaped triangle.
There was still so much she didn't remember, but just the memory of her brother, someone she once loved, and the knowledge he was most likely dead and gone, hurt her to her core. With the added mountain of  disappointment failing the hunter exam had been, she was struggling with the pains of life overall.
What also hurt were the injuries lying under her hospital gown. Though the doctors were amazed at how fast she had been recovering, they insisted she stay till the next morning.
It was only when she sensed another presence that she jolted out of her trance and her head swung around like an owl's only to meet Kurapika's face.
"I didn't mean to interrupt," he said.
His voice sounded like wind chimes to her ears after not hearing it for so long, which had only been about a week, but still. She could feel a release of adrenaline to her senses, and fluttering in her gut. She couldn't help but allow a smile to overtake her face.

"Kurapika," she said quietly, "what a lovely surprise."

He took the space on the bench next to hers as he breathed out.

"How have you been?" Kurpaika asked.

"Only minor injuries. A broken wrist that's already healed. No concussion. I'll be released tomorrow. My throat still aches, but... totally normal stuff."

Kurapika's shoulders relaxed.

"I am so relieved to hear that. Rest assured, we are looking forward to your dismissal, despite how... scenic it is here," he giggled, looking at the expansive green courtyard, spotted with pink blooms and a fancy blue fountain with rushing water in the center, making music with the birds that chirped in the breeze. Activity in the courtyard was minimal, and it was as if it was only the two of them there, alone together.

"How has the exam gone?" Y/n asked, trying hard to not show her enthusiasm.

Really, she was ever so eager to learn what had happened.

"I asked to watch the last phase of the exam, but they wouldn't allow it," Y/n said, shaking her head.

Kurapika stared at her cautiously as she spoke.

"Well... I passed."

"Really?!"

"Well, you know..."

"That's wonderful news!" Y/n pulled on his sleeve. "Show me your license!"

He giggled softly in surprise.

"I thought you might be angry with me... you know."

Y/n waved the idea away with a hand.

He stared at her for a second, then scrambled to retrieve his license from somewhere in his bright blue tabard.

"This is actually how I was able to enter the premises to see you."

He handed it to her shyly. Their fingers touched briefly, to which they both said nothing.

Y/n took the license between her fingers as Kurapika looked on.

It was glossy and bright sky blue, with the mighty double X's of the Hunter's Association logo printed on one side.

It read, "ONLY THE ORIGINAL PROPRIETOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR HUNTER BENEFITS. IN CASE OF LOSS, THIS CARD WILL NOT BE REISSUED."

She ran her middle finger down the edge as she whistled softly.

"Wow... I-" she looked at him. He was blushing already. "Congratulations!"

"Er, thank you," he said placing it back in his pockets.