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Gon sits outside by the golden fire, relaxing on the dirt ground on the edge of Whale Island. he turns his head to look at his best friend—the one who makes him happy. He still wants to find his dad, but his temporary mission is being the bestest friend he can ever be.
He hasn’t had many friends. Leorio, Kurapika, Killua, and his Aunt Mito are all he has. With his new acquaintances, Mr. Wing and Zushi, he felt more at ease in the friend department. Learning nen from Wing was amazing, and he’s forever grateful for the ten and ren—and gyo that he’s learned, along with zetsu.
“Hey, Gon! You okay?” He pokes at him, trying to get his attention. He snaps out of his trance and sits up, smiling.
“Yeah, I'm alright!”
“Mhm, if you say so..” He looks at the sky, admiring the sky.
“The stars sure are pretty, right?” He giggles as he nudges Killua playfully. He nods incoherently, staring at the sky.
“So what’s your plan..after you find your dad…?”
He looks at him, his expression softening.
“I’m probably going to go with him and stay with him for a while!” He smiles. Killua’s face fell slightly.
“Ah…you always know what you’re doing with your life.. I'm kind of jealous.” He leans back and places his hands in his pockets. He blinks,
“Huh, jealous?” Killua lifts his chin, sitting up and closing his eyes.
He lifts his chin up, closing his eyes.
“I was just thinking I admire you..”
“Huh?”
“There's nothing I wanna do.” he looks at him.
“you’ve got your thing, I don’t have anything..” he stares at him blankly.
he smiles at him sweetly.
”There are plenty of things I don’t wanna do though. Like staying in that house. or take over the family business. so, I guess I'm a little bit— jealous.” he scoots closer to him, leaning forward.
“Killua.”
“huh?” He opens one eye.
“it’s fun—hanging out with you, I mean.”
he scoots away, stuttering.
“wh-h-hey! where did that come from-!”
“Whale Island’s an outpost. he starts.
”It's where fishermen go when they’re at sea for a long time. Not a lot of people who live here are not native. There is a girl around my age, but I just never got to know her very well. so, y’know, you’re kinda my first friend! like-same age and everything!”
Killua lowers his head.
“ Yeah, I know what you mean. being stuck in that house all day, and spending all my time learning how to kill people. you’re my first real friend.” he smiles.
“When we’re together, you have fun, right?”
“huh? uhhh, I guess so…”
he scratches the back of his neck shyly.
“yeah..” he mutters. he scoots closer.
“I do too, so I think we should stick together!”
Killua flushes a deep pink, making a shocked noise.
“Let's travel the world and see the whole world, just you and me!!” Killua freaks out.
“y—you don’t know how embarrassing you’re being right now..”
Gon giggles.
“I'll go find my dad, and you can figure out what you want to do!”
he smiles.
‘I already know what I want..’
“so..you always talk about your dad..what happened to your mom?” he looks away,
“asking about my dad is hard, but asking about my mom is even harder..” He smiles.
“my mom kind of..left..like my dad.”
“Oh—I'm sorry…” Killua looks down as Gon grimaces.
“Just please—promise me one thing.” He starts, holding out his pinkie. Killua looks at him, urging him to go on.
“Stay with me..forever?” Gon smiles.
Killua hesitantly holds out his pinkie and interlaces it with Gon’s pinkie.
“Pinkie promise made..”
“Whoever breaks their promise has to stick a thousand needles into their eyes..”
“And seal it..” Killua holds out his thumb.
“With a kiss..” He presses their thumbs together, smiling at him. Killua then leans forward and kisses his forehead gently, leaning back and blushing brightly while smiling goofily. Gon’s cheeks grow red, his face melting into a teary-eyed smile.
“A kiss!”
Killua intertwines their hands, his other hand caressing his cheek.
“How about another kiss?”
Gon nods eagerly, leaning in.
Killua gives him a quick peck, chickening out and backing away quickly.
“T-there!”
“Now you can’t ever go away”
Killua snorts,
“I won’t! Never ever!” He responds.
“Be with me forever, Killua..?”
Killua chuckles, pressing his forehead against his—
“Sure, Gon.”
Then Gon wakes up.