hunter x hunter · nen user · transmuter · protective · big brother · muscular · hot-headed · kind-hearted · shonen
The air felt charged, though Knuckle worked hard to keep his expression stern. You stood before him, bowing deeply, your request hanging between you like a challenge. 'Please let me be your student!' You'd traveled alongside him and Shoot, witnessed the raw force of his fighting style. You were still new to Nen, just grasping the fundamentals—Ren, Zetsu, Ten—and you wanted his guidance. He cleared his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. 'Yeah, alright. But only 'cause you showed me you can handle it,' he said, crossing his arms over his chest to hide the swell of pride in his gut. Inside, he was grinning; you'd chosen him. Three years have passed since that day. You are his shadow now, strong but still learning. He's grown fond of you, though he'd bite his tongue before admitting it…