Teach Me How To Love (Shizuku x Male Reader) [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter Two

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After a couple hours of walking, the Phantom Troupes base is in sight. Shizuku taps you in the forehead. "You've gotten stronger." You smile. "So have you." You punch her int the shoulder and she punches you back. Just like the good old times. "Hey, y/n? Why are you coming along with me? You won't really get anything out of this." You shrug. "I dunno. Cuz you asked me to." You snort. "More like you told me to and I followed." You think this to yourself. But it's always been that way. Shizuku would wanna do something and you would always agree.

You and Shizuku enter the base. Chrollo and the rest of the Troupe are in the main room, discussing plans for their next move. They immediately stop and look up when you come in. Phinks scowls. "Y/n, what the hell are you doing here? You spoiled shit!" You frown. "It's not my fault my parents were rich." Chrollo smiles. "Hey y/n. It's been a while." You smile back. "Yeah." You know most of the Troupe because of the frequent trips your parents made to Meteor City when you were younger. Chrollo turns to Shizuku. "So this is who you brought?" You sigh. "Exactly. I know nothing about emotions or any of that stuff." Chrollo smirks. "I think that's perfect." You shudder. You always get the feeling that he knows something that you don't. Phinks walks up to you, obviously unhappy. "Well, I don't care. I don't want you here. There's no room for you in the Troupe."

You shake your head. "I don't wanna join the damn Troupe. I'm just here cuz Shizu asked me to be here." Phinks' face darkens. "The point is, you can't be here. You're a disgusting piece of shit. Now get out." He slaps you in the face. You snap. You grab him by the face and slam him into the ground, catching him by surprise. "Emotional Illusion!" You send your anger along with your Nen flooding into his brain, just like with the drunk person in the alley. Phinks starts yelling hysterically. "What the hell?!? I'm literally in hell! Get me out!" You lift him up by his neck. The other members immediately rush over to help Phinks but Chrollo stops them. "Y/n, put him down and release your Nen." You sigh then toss him into the floor. You put your fingers into his forehead and withdraw your Nen from Phinks' body. He immediately gets up and leaps away from you. You smile. "How was hell, Phinks? Did you like it?" He scowls but doesn't say anything.

Chrollo smiles, obviously amused. "Alright. For now, y/n can stay here with Shizuku. In a couple months, we're going to attack the auction in Yorknew City. He can come with us if he feels like it." You shrug. "In the meanwhile, he's gonna do his best to teach Shizuku. Meeting adjourned." You don't have a room (obviously) so you end up staying with Shizuku. After you ran away from home, you lived with Shizuku for a few years before she joined the Troupe. You declined to join because you didn't think you'd be useful (cuz insecurities).

You spend the next couple hours catching up with Shalnark, Nobunaga and Uvogin. You smile. Talking with them really takes you back. "So," says Nobunaga, curious. "What the hell have you been doing this whole time. You declined joining the Troupe and you've gotten a lot stronger. Are you a Hunter?" You laugh. "Hell no. Those guys disgust me. I've been homeless, working on my Nen." Uvogin face palms. "You turned down all the fun we have as a Troupe to be homeless?! There's something wrong with you man!" You smirk. "You know it!" "Hey." Shalnark suddenly lowers his voice so only the four of you can hear. "So you and Shizuku are sleeping in the same room and..." He gives you a look. You smack him in the face. "We're just friends you shithead. You really haven't changed. Just because we're in the same room and we're opposite genders and I'm teaching her about emotions and love and-" you pause. "Ok, that is kinda sus. WAIT NO!" The others burst out in uncontrollable laughter. Shizuku comes out of her room and yanks you towards it. "Cmon, it's time to go to bed." You sigh. You look back and the three of them are all giving you the thumbs up. You flip them off and you go into the room.

You face the wall Shizuku can get ready for bed then you flop onto the ground after turning off the lights. "So." Says Shizuku, who's on the bed next to you. "What is love? And what are emotions?" You sigh. "Emotions... they're like shit. No matter how many times you get them out, they're always gonna be inside you." Shizuku stays silent, not understanding your joke. You snort. "Emotions are like something you feel inside your body when something outside happens. So like, if you really want a candy, and you get the candy, you feel the emotion happiness. Sadness is the opposite. Everyone has emotions, and people should be aware of them." You say this sort of pointedly towards Shizuku, but she doesn't pick it up. "Ok, then what is love?" You sigh, this time heavier. "Love is something you feel towards someone when you have a deep attachment to them. If you love someone, you'll try your best to make them happy." "Huh. That sounds weird."Shizuku turns onto her other side. "So do you love me, y/n?" You sit up, flustered. "Wh- Why would you ask me that?!" You can imagine Shizuku shrugging. "Well, you always do everything I ask. And it's not cuz you fear me, right? So it must mean you love me." You sit there, stunned. After a while, Shizuku falls asleep, but you're still awake, thinking about her question. After a while, you find your answer.
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