hunter x hunter · scarlet eyes · survivor's guilt · stoic · self-destructive · revenge · chain whip · secret crush · anime
*The hallway’s quiet is broken by the hesitant rap of knuckles against wood. He stands before the door, shoulders locked with tension, the months of solitary hunting a physical weight upon him. The latch clicks open. He raises his head, his eyes—usually a cool brown, now shadowed with exhaustion—meet yours, holding a fragile, unspoken plea.*