Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 51 - I am, Having a day of peace.

At some point in the night you'd fallen asleep, it hadn't even sunk in that you had until awareness of your surroundings started to filter in.

First, Why did you feel the sun? Secondly, Why were you so comfortable? And- Third, WHO the hell were you cuddled up against?

When your eyes began opening you became aware of the cushioned wall now illuminated with daylight. Right.. you were in an air ship heading towards York New. And you were lying down?

"Are you finally awake enough to let me go?"

Kalluto's voice was soft but the annoyed tone behind it was clear. The question had your face heating as you realized you'd been using him essentially a plushie and for the stars knew how long.

With a groan you released Kalluto and rolled from your side onto your back to give him space.

The problem with this was the fact that nothing was behind your back due to the fact you'd been lying at the edge. And you only became aware of the fact as your body failed to hit a cushion and just kept falling.

Maybe you could have caught yourself.. maybe? But considering how things had been going recently you decided hitting the floor couldn't really make things that much worse.

The thud as your body made contact with the ground was loud and the only response you could muster was an exhausted sigh as you laid there for a moment. Kallutos pink eyes peered down at you curiously.

"You know. I was imagining this very thing happening to you most of the night. I find it's not all that satisfying now that it's happened."

A laugh from the other side of the cabin had the amusement you had briefly wanted to show vanishing as you pushed yourself up and saw Hisoka leering down at you.

Shifting your attention to Illumi who looked uninterested as usual you asked. "Are we there yet?" His eyes closing in irritation slightly pleased you.

"No." When his black eyes fixed back on you, you knew that asking the 'are we there yet' again might actually result in death. "And if you ask again you might find yourself regretting it."

Letting out an exasperated sigh you grabbed your bag before turning to the cabin door. "If that's the case, I'm going to go entertain myself. I can't stand a minute more round you lot."

Your eyes fixed on Kalluto. "Well Kallu excluded." His eyes practically shot daggers at you when they locked onto your own. "Hey! I said I was excluding you from that statement."

His head shook and he looked out the window. Chances are he's probably still bitter about being your impromptu plushie.

Just as you closed the cabin door you heard Hisoka say to the others. "Must have been quite the job, finding something to keep her entertained this past month.~" The way his words drawled out made you want to go back in there and punch his teeth down his throat.

But in truth he'd probably like it so that not only stilled your hand but had you walking.

This airship was very large and you took your time exploring the different levels. There was slight differences between the kind the hunter association used and general public you noted.

Making it to a common area of sorts you looked around at the scattered tables and guests. Your eyes shifted from corner to corner until finally landing on a sheltered table. 

You only began to make yourself way over to it after picking up a coffee. Tossing your bag into the far corner of the booth you slid in. Hovering over the cup you inhaled the strong warm scent of the coffee before exhaling and leaning back.