A rare treasure (Kurapika x kuroro)

Chapter 8

The next time Chrollo had seen Kurapika was when Shalnark sent him a video. Kurapika was there next to a man in a suit who was angrily yelling. He was trying to calm him down, Chrollo felt something form inside of him as he watched Kurapika gently grab the man's arm. He has Shal send him additional information on the mysterious man. His name was Leorio he spoke out against one of the zodiacs named Ging about not visiting his dying son. He gained popularity when he'd punched the deadbeat dad.

Kurapika looked tired he had heavy eye bags and seemed to lose weight. He visited Gon in the hospital though he was at the verge of crying, he hadn't cried in years not since his parents died. He wanted to comfort Killua but he had run off somewhere, though he didn't blame him as the two of them where inseparable. Kurapika covered his mouth he was shaking he wanted to be strong, but he let himself be vulnerable when Leorio hugged him. He cried softly into his chest as the beta man gently rubbed circles in his back. Kurapika continued to stay beside Gon while Leorio was betraying Ging's behavior as well as riling up the crowd.

When Gon was healed thanks to Killua's sister he hugged the three of them tightly he cared deeply about Gon and Killua as they where his own. It made departing hard not knowing what would happen to them he grew more worried when it was revealed Gon and Killua had departed ways. But he it was inevitable Leorio left soon after leaving Kurapika feeling lonely.

He laid on his hotel bed clutching the picture of friends close to his heart. The last few months had been fantastic, but after reuniting with them made him realize how alone he was. He missed having someone by his side, someone to hold onto to, cry to, vent his frustrations, to share his happiness. He could feel himself sink into an endless void of his own thoughts. For days he locked himself up in that hotel room he had plenty of money saved up from his jobs. He felt his motivation and resolve slowly slip away as the days went on. He grew tired even though he never did anything but lie in bed. He felt hollow as if he was missing something. Every time looked as the picture he could feel something inside him crave something he never had, he couldn't figure out what it was but he knew it was something he needed. He stopped eating and ignored the knocks at the door, probably hotel staff checking in on him. Though they wouldn't kick him out if he continued to pay for additional nights. The room was a mess food containers piled up next to the filled trash can the floor was littered in clothes the bed sheets half on the bed. He just laid there his sky blue eyes free of the contacts that where long forgotten in the bathroom counter. His hair in tangles and greasy from not washing and brushing. The longer he stayed the bigger that feeling grew he laid his hand on his abdomen where that feeling was strongest it felt hollow, empty as if something was supposed to be there. Maybe he was just hungry? He couldn't tell.

Chrollo grew worried his angel hadn't been active he hadn't heard a peep since the chairman election. It had been almost three weeks. He started to search hotels as to where he was last seen. He hit a big break when he asked the hotel staff if they'd seen a blonde guy that went by the name Kurapika. They assumed he was their alpha looking for their lost mate they and easily believed him when he confirmed it. The staff grew worried as the small blond hadn't left the room in weeks and refused to answer the door then they went up there. They unlocked the door for him before leaving him alone with the other. It was to easy Chrollo thought he almost wanted to berate them for easily trusting him.

He closed the door behind him and looked around the dark room, it was messy. He walked up to the figure in the middle of the bed he almost thought the blond was awake with how still he laid there. But on closer inspection he was awake though didn't seem to notice him or chose to ignore his presence in the room. He took notice in his appearance pale skin blond hair his eyes now blue then those gray be saw almost a year ago. His eyes finally meet his though there is no reaction it makes Chrollo frown. He stands there for a while before eventually laying down next to him. Kurapika doesn't protest or make a move to shuffle away when Chrollo wraps his arms around him. They both laid there in silence Kurapika felt oddly secure he let out a sigh as his eyes began closing drifting off to sleep for the first time in days. Chrollo laid there his arms around the small blond he felt his ribs poking out a bit, he must've been really neglecting himself, but not for long as Chrollo was determined to take care of him. He slowly slid his arms back, as much as he wanted to continue cuddling him there was much work to be done. He began cleaning up requesting fresh towels so Kurapika could shower when he wakes up he also requested a large breakfast be delivered to the room tomorrow morning. He picked up the photograph that Kurapika had been clutching onto earlier. It was of him and that man from the video as well as two young boys, they looked happy smiling at the camera. He left the photo on the nightstand and continued to clean. He found Kurapika's contacts in the bathroom as well as suppressants as well as some patches must be why he had trouble smelling him. He threw the two away not seeing a reason to keep them. When he was done he slipped out his clothes Kurapika himself only wore an oversized shirt and small shorts to bed. He covered the both of them in the bed sheets before wrapping his arms around the blond again.