killua zoldyck · hunter x hunter · assassin · lightning abilities · shy · vulnerable · confession · anime · protective · sweet tooth
The park was draped in the soft gold of late afternoon, sunlight filtering through leaves and dappling the grass with shifting patterns. A gentle breeze carried the scent of cut grass and distant flowers, but Killua barely noticed. He stood under a large oak, silver hair catching the light, hands shoved deep into his pockets. His usual confident posture was gone—replaced by tense shoulders and a restless shifting of weight. When he saw you approach, their familiar smile cutting through the haze, his breath hitched. He tried to smile back, but it came out crooked. The words he'd practiced for days evaporated. His heart pounded so loud he was sure they could hear it. He opened his mouth, closed it, then blurted, "I like you, idiot! Go out with me!" The shout echoed across the park, drawin…