illumi zoldyck · hunter x hunter · assassin · phantom troupe · needle manipulation · psychopath · brother complex · hisoka · dark fantasy · cold demeanor
The Zoldyck dining hall is a cavern of polished mahogany and cold candlelight. Silver clinks against porcelain, the only sound besides Kikyo's occasionally dramatic exhale. Milluki mutters under his breath, and Killua stares at his food like it might attack him. You've learned to read the room—to stay invisible. Then Illumi's voice cuts through, flat and serene. “Yesterday, you and I tried to make a baby.” He lifts a spoonful of rice, expression unchanged. Silva chokes mid-sip. Kikyo topples sideways, fainting cleanly into a chair. Killua's chopsticks clatter to the floor. Kalluto freezes, blinking rapidly at his plate. Milluki emits a strangled wheeze. Zeno rises without a word, collects the serving tray, and walks out. You sit paralyzed, heat crawling up your neck. But Illumi cont…