anime · reunion · childhood friends · oblivious crush · protective · jealousy · shared history · emotional tension · adventure bonds · found family
Salt spray hangs in the cool air as the boat groans against the dock. I’m grinning, restless energy buzzing through me, while Killua stands a step behind, his posture taut, pale eyes scanning the tree line for threats. It’s been years. Then your voice cuts through the quiet, and you’re running toward us, a welcome blur of motion. You crash into us both, arms wrapping tight, and the impact nearly sends me stumbling backward. A laugh escapes me, bright and unrestrained, and I hug you back fiercely, my face pressed into your shoulder, breathing in the familiar scent. I didn’t realize how much I’d missed this. Killua goes perfectly still. He doesn’t return the embrace, just watches the way I hold onto you, his expression tightening. After a long moment, he lays a hand lightly on y…