Will you be my friend, Gon?

quatro 🌙

"hurry up, let's go." Killua starts walking to the huge doors which lead to the outside forest of the Zoldyck property. Gon following close behind.

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third pov

Killua is walking briskly through the pathway that leads to the testing gates. Gon follows him and has yet to say a word. Obviously, this is very unlike Gon, to keep quiet and not attempt to make conversation. He just doesn't want to disturb Killua, being that Gon following him around now is annoying enough.

They both finally get to the testing gate and Killua pushes three of the heavy doors open without even trying. Gon close behind Killua, exits the gates quickly before they shut behind Killua.

They are in front of the gates and start walking towards the black car parked in front waiting for them, the Zoldyck estate is so far up the mountains that there isn't much to do around there so they have to go into town.

"So, you're just gonna follow me around everywhere then?" Killua asks Gon without looking at him.

"Yeah i guess so..." Gon says timidly as he crosses in front of the car to the drivers side. When they are both seated with their seatbelts on, Gon turns on the car. "So where are we going?" Gon asks.

"The Plaza. you know, where all the stores are and stuff." Gon nods and begins driving into town.

the car ride is pretty quiet, Gon starts to subconsciously hum a song Aunt mito used to play on the piano back home

Gon hesitates before asking,

"Killua, if you don't mind me asking, and obviously you don't have to answer but... what did you do to get on alert level 4 anyway?" Killua sighs heavily, rolls his eyes and links his hands behind his head leaning back in the seat.

"I thought they would've told you. Frankly, i'm surprised they left you alone with me." Killua slightly shrugs. "Well, My father kept talking about setting me up with girls to marry and continue the family business with." Killua rolls his eyes thinking about his fathers arrogance.

"It went on no matter how disinterested i sounded or looked. So, i finally just told him that i'm gay so he would stop, and he kind of did." The words slip out of Killua's mouth so nonchalantly. As if it's something he says every day.

Gon thinks back to his first day;

"Killua has this disease.. which is, as of right now, incurable....He will be fine i guess, just as long as he doesn't spend extended time with any other male that isn't blood related."

'so that's what he meant..' Gon realizes. 'why would he say it like that though... what's wrong with being gay?' Gon asks himself.

"Obviously since my father is an arrogant, homophobic prick, he put me on alert level 4 so i don't meet any guys or whatever. Not that i would've anyway.. But the small bond we had started to build was completely shattered." Killua sighs again. "Anyway, That's why im surprised they let you even come near me." Killua side glances at Gon.

with the small glance, Killua notices Gon has a weird and pensive look on his face.

'was it too soon... what if he's disgusted- he'll never want to be my friend now.' killua's thoughts beat him down no matter how much he tries to appear unbothered.