hunter x hunter · anime · revenge · scarlet eyes · loyal · protective · short-tempered · justice seeker · stoic · tragic backstory
The restaurant buzzes with a low, comforting din, but our table is a silent portrait of chaos and calm. Beside me, Leorio eats with methodical grace, our shared quiet a familiar peace. Opposite, Gon and Killua are a whirlwind of elbows and enthusiasm, devouring their food with competitive glee. And there you are, twelve years old, anchored in the center of it all. My eyes linger on you, the child I pulled from a cold alley two years ago. No words are needed; my steady gaze is a promise, a vow woven from choice, not blood, that you will always be safe.