Destiny (Killua x Reader)

Doubts ✕ And ✕ Decisions

Your P.O.V
The warmth of our bodies pressed up against one another made me feel happy and content.

He threaded his fingers through mine, and wrapped them around my hand. His grip was stronger than I had expected.

I wanted to stay like this always—wrapped in his warm embrace, the slow rise and fall of his chest lulling me to sleep. My eyes began to drift close as I thought of how I wanted to tell him how much I loved him, over and over again.

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Although the two of you maintained the awkward position, you both had smiles on your faces. His warmth reassured you, and your warmth reassured him.

That was when the shadows of two familiar people walked up the staircase.

"Killua? And... (y/n)? Why are you two sleeping on the staircase of the second floor? Plus, isn't our room on the third floor?"
Gon's voice came from behind.

Leorio pursed his mouth in a self-satisfying smirk.
"Finally up to the second base? Here, get up the staircase. The room on the third floor is booked for the two of you. You'll finally get to the third base."

Gon was completely dense towards the situation.
"Leorio...? What are you talking about? I thought the room was booked for all of us—"

Leorio looked down at Gon and flashed a quick wink.
"Shhhh Gon. You're too young for this"

Gon tilted his head.

Killua looked like he was about to activate his lightning palm.
"L-E-O-R-I-O! You goddamn geezer... shut up..."

Leorio shot Killua a glare of irritation.

"Hey! It's not my fault! Anyone would say the same thing if they saw two people making out on the staircase. Do you want to see the position you're in right now? I can take a picture for you."

Killua looked up and his eyes met yours. Both of you blushed furiously. Awkwardly but steadily, you got up, your face stained in a bright red blush.

You tried avoid eye contact with anyone.
"If there was a hole right now, I'd jump right in..."

Killua faced Leorio with his back and looked down, clenching his fists to hide his nervousness.
"You saw nothing."

A playful grin spread across Leorio's face.
"What has been seen cannot be unseen."

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"Listen to this Kurapika! Killua and (y/n) were making ou—CH! What the hell Killua?!"

Killua had kicked Leorio from behind.
"I told you to shut up."

Leorio's face was twisted with rage.
"What an insolent brat... why does (y/n) even like somebody like you?"

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Killua's P.O.V
"Right... she likes me. She likes me back. My feelings... they weren't one-sided. What do I do? I'm so happy. I've never even imagined that I would see the day where someone tells me that they love me.

Is it really alright? For me... for someone like me to be given such happiness..."

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"I'm the one who wants to know that."

Leorio clicked his fingers as if he just thought of a great idea.
"Hey Killua, why don't you join her in the shower?

Killua was finally done with this man's jokes and teases.
"Are you retarded... or did you actually think that I'm as perverted as you are?"

Leorio held up his clenched fist.
"I swear, this kid—"

All of a sudden, a voice came from one of the bedrooms.

"Leorio, that's enough."
Kurapika looked at Leorio and let out a deep sigh, but turned to look at Killua with a faint smile on his face.

"Killua, I have something to tell you."

Killua stared at Kurapika solemnly.
"Are you going to tell me that you have feelings for her?"

Kurapika chuckled.
"No, unfortunately. Although it would have been interesting if that was the case. However, she is a precious comrade to me. Almost like a little sister, I suppose? It has been too long since I felt this connected with someone. That's why, I'm glad you were the one she fell in love with."

A warm smile engulfed his face.

Killua adjusted his gaze to the ground.
"Why...? You know what my former occupation was. Furthermore, it was my brother who killed—"

The smile didn't disappear from Kurapika's face.
"I am aware, and so is she." Killua's eyes widened in astonishment.

"S-She knows?!"

"To her, none of it mattered. Whether you were born in a family of assassins, or whether it was one of your relatives who drove her to despair. It didn't matter. Because you gave her hope again. The strength to live, the power to love... it was you who taught her all of that."

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Flashback
"He brought a warm glow to my vision when my whole world was crashing down... and gave me a reason to be alive. That's why, no matter what happens, I'll always..."

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A tear rolled down his cheek.

"Me? Giving you a reason to be alive? Don't make me laugh. What I have done for you was mere mercy towards a pitiful girl compared to what you have done for me. You were the one who released me from the hellish cycle of standing between the lines of life and death. You taught be how it feels to want to be with someone, to help someone, to make someone happy, without demanding anything in return. And yet, I threw all of that away and left you behind. I don't even deserve to be remembered by you. So why... do you still love me?"

Tears were streaming down his face.

Because this is your destiny.

"You know, Killua... she was always talking about you. She never mentioned your name, but she always looked so happy whenever she talked about you... so happy that I admit I might have been a bit jealous. I could feel just how much you mean to her, Killua. So please, look after her... I'm counting on you."

"If this is my destiny, my role... is to make her happy."

Kurapika smiled again. This time, it was an even warmer, even brighter smile.

"I'll treasure her with everything I have. That is the least I can do... to return all the happiness she has given me."