All's Fair In Love and Roommates

Chapter Seven

Gon POV
From the incident after Leorio's party, which had, apparently, been a success, Killua and I got along like two peas in a pod.
We both had the same opinions on soap operas (horrible), we both could have our stubborn streaks— through my streaks lasted for longer lengths of time and were more frequent. Otherwise, there was little we ever disagreed on.
At this point, I consider Killua to be my best friend and one of the most important people to him. On occasions that I would tell him so, his cheeks would turn a noticeable pink and he'd mumble something like, "Don't say embarrassing things." It took me a while to realize that that was Killua's way of saying it back.
Of course, we did have our disagreements. Many were from me waking up too early, being too loud, or when Killua would spend three days without sleeping or would laugh the milk carton out of the fridge. But, they mostly ended there.
It was now approaching the third week of February, or — as I like to call it — Valentine's week. The week where everyone began to look for someone the partner up with and hopefully complete their dreams of finding a long-lasting relationship. But, I suppose, this is one of the things that Killua and I disagree on.
"Valentine's? I think it's stupid," he mumbled through his coffee while examining some sheet music.
I leaped over the couch when I heard what he said and ran towards him as fast as I could. "What?! Why?"
Being used to my antics, he only looked up at me before returning to his work. "I said 'I think it's stupid'."
"I know, I heard you. But why?"
He only stopped writing for a second before he put down his pencil and sighed. "Look, I got nothing against it, it just kind of redundant." He stopped for a second before he realized he needed to explain more. "Well, when a couple gets together they have their anniversaries, and, depending on how cheesy the couple is, it's more than one. Then you throw in all the other holidays or significant moments in the relationship, and there's, even more, the celebration of your 'success'. So why give couples another holiday when there are people who are single that don't have any holidays whatsoever. It's just, like I said, redundant. Besides, its just become a money-grab holiday."
I'd like to say that I stopped and thought about Killua's points and been a little smoother then what I did do, but, I didn't.
"What's that supposed to mean?! Valentine's is supposed to be the day where everyone searches for their love and makes valiant efforts to confess. It's a day where people show how much they love each other. It isn't redundant, it's meaningful."
Killua didn't respond, he just shook his head and went back to his work. I thought that was the end of our discussion, but then he spoke. "You only say that because you're the type of person that gets dates for Valentines."
I couldn't think of a way to come back to that one. I had always been the guy that all the girls liked, I knew that and I liked talking to people, so I didn't see what the problem was. I had never thought that it would've skewed my views on holidays, but now I had Killua to remind me of the other side.
He had never been in a relationship, he had only ever danced with girls, and that was when forced gym classes. He had told me this a while back and he was really embarrassed about it. Took him three days to spill the whole thing— at least, I think.
So, here we had Killua who had only had his shitty family (save for his sister, Alluka) to spend holidays think this.
Finally, I came up with an idea. "How about we get you a date for Valentines then?"
It had been awhile since I've seen Killua jump that high while sitting. He looked like he had just stuck his hand in a socket, face bright red and hair standing on end.
"N-no. No, you are not getting me a date," he yelled at me, voice cracking slightly.
"Oh take the stick out of your butt," I laughed while he continued to try to find a way to get out of my idea. "Who knows, you might find your true love."
I watched as he looked away and shook his head. "It's okay, I don't want a date, much less to be in a relationship. I don't have time."
"What do you mean?"
"Between school, studying, and having time to myself, I don't have a whole lot of time to date."
"That's a lie," I sat down beside him, "You always have time to hang out with me, so you have time to date."
When I said this, something passed over his face in a quick second, but I couldn't place what it was. He just shook his head then went back to his work, "I'm not going on a date, Gon, so stop trying."
Sensing the grim air that looked over Killua, I got up and went into the kitchen, but kept an eye on him as he sat on the floor, hunched over his work on the coffee table.
Just what are you so afraid of?