#my favorite phantom troupe members

[bublines]

spiders 🕸️

[ddarker-dreams]

Imagine that reader HWR is fighting a very strong enemy, perhaps the enemy's strength is close to her strength, and chrollo the other members are there watching the reader fight (she is going through a difficult time)

I feel that reader HWR will reject the interference of the Phantom Troupe members in her battle to help, her pride does not allow her to accept anyone's help, but what do you think Chrollo will do in this situation?

i actually have quite a few unused fight ideas for HWR reader, she's my favorite MC to choreograph them for. one of them share a concept similar to the one you've mentioned!

the avalor family — or, more precisely, the patriarch, victor — have made many enemies. HWR reader's no stranger to attempts on her life, it's been the norm since she was a kid. she doesn't take it personally. for her, it's more like taking out the trash or doing the laundry.

the opponent would have to be rather bold to challenge her with the troupe present. if they're gathered, then it must be for a job chrollo's planned. HWR reader wouldn't want the development to interfere with his designs. however, if certain conditions are met, she'd ask to be the interloper's executioner. threatening her siblings or insulting her mother's memory are methods guaranteed to incite her wrath, especially the former. no matter what, she won't disobey a direct order from chrollo. if he chooses to have someone else take care of it, she might try insisting once, but would ultimately concede.

pitting her against another weapons user allows for some interesting developments. the fight would take place at a breakneck pace, since when she's serious, that girl is Fast. what she lacks in brute strength she makes up for in speed. if the troupe's rides are ever tight, shal will joke that they should just let her run to their destination 😭

her fighting style is based on calculation, precision, and efficiency. an opponent willing to do batshit insane things that contradict common sense would get an edge over on her. HWR reader taking a few nasty hits (or even losing limbs) wouldn't be enough for chrollo to intervene though. he would only disregard her wish to fight solo if he felt her life was in danger. if it's very close, he'd ask nobunaga and feitan, two other members familiar with sword fighting, for their input.

he would prefer to let her work through it alone though, so long as it doesn't jeopardize the job.

[keiriiz]

Chrollo Relationship/Romantic Headcanons

Now for these headcanons, this is where my opinion might really differ from the rest of you guys. Of course this isn’t all but just some of my favorites. I will be putting a clear NSFW warning for when I start to talk about him in bed. 🔞

I do want to add that some of my headcanons would change depending on his partner. If they’re a Nen-user or not, exactly what their ability is, if they’re in the Phantom Troupe, and how long he’s known them, etc. These are just as neutral as possible haha. Even some of what I say here contradicts how I’ve written him in certain ships because I knew exactly how he would act for those specific love interests.

✥ Right of the bat, Chrollo is bi-romantic, having very little preference of gender when it comes to his s/o. And sexuality wise, he’s definitely on the demisexual spectrum.

✥ Chrollo never really planned on being in a long term relationship or ever settling down with someone when he created the Phantom Troupe. It was just another aspect of life he was prepared to sacrifice. So giving a genuine relationship a shot he’d have to really love the other person.

✥ It would take forever for Chrollo to actually recognize he was feeling romantic attraction to another person as the entire thing is foreign to him.

✥ This man’s charisma goes out the drain when trying to flirt with someone he’s genuinely interested it. Tapping his fingers as a stim while he awkwardly flirts. It’s painfully adorable.

✥ Before making things official, he may do extensive research on his s/o. Background checks, verifying friends and family members, overall borderline stalking. It’s a safety measure. He doesn’t want to risk falling for someone who works for an opposing group or who might betray him.

✥ In a relationship, his s/o would be a source of comfort, especially if the relationship is long term. He’ll relax in their arms after a heist or cuddle up to them when he has a nightmare.

✥ I said in my last post but I’ll say it again here. Chrollo is a little spoon!

✥ It’s not too often Chrollo will verbally tell someone he loves them, his main ways of showing affection are quality time, and gift giving. And for his special someone, he wouldn’t just give them random things willy-nilly, he’d put thought behind each one. Say his partner mentions needing new shoes because their current ones are really worn out. You bet next time Chrollo sees them he’s bringing two pairs of brand new shoes.

✥ He loves to be able to lay his head in his s/o’s lap and have them play with his hair while he reads. He might even purr if given the right setting.

✥ Chrollo can be touch avoidant in general. If anyone touches him and he hasn’t given that person mental permission he will move away, shudder even. So if he’s actually allowing another in his space it really is a sign of fondness.

✥ This man definitely takes notes from romance novels he’s read when it comes to dates with someone he’s head over heels for. It can be cheesy.

✥ Chrollo isn’t a chef by any means but on occasion he’ll attempt to cook for his s/o when staying in. Might as well put some of his cook books to use after all.

✥ The times Chrollo is with his partner, things can be quite pleasant. However he can still be emotionally distant. He often wonders what he did to deserve all of this. To be able to love and be loved. It’s a mental battle he might struggle with quite often in the relationship and he wouldn’t be too open to communicating that, leaving his s/o confused. Just some general reassurance could go a long ways.

✥ I feel like a lot of people go for the idea that he’d like others with similar interests or are like him in general, and I could see potential in that mindset however I much prefer the “opposites attract” trope. I think Chrollo might have a bigger interest in someone different than him who can really show a different perspective on certain things. Or even test his mindset and show him new interests.

✥ He’s protective of his s/o, knowing with the life he has, anyone might try to hurt them to get to him so Chrollo wouldn’t be one to really “show off” his partner unfortunately. They relationship could be pretty private.

✥ Assuming his s/o isn’t in the Troupe, Chrollo may ghost them while he’s away on the job. He’ll let them know he’s working, but no calls or texts while he’s away. He won’t even give a location. He wants to keep his personal life separate and doesn’t want to risk revealing to an enemy his relationship or possibly get distracted.

NSFW BELOW ‼️

✥ Before the relationship, Chrollo didn’t really like sex (as I mentioned him being demi), he viewed the act as a chore used on jobs to get information and didn’t find it all that gratifying.

✥ With his s/o, Chrollo much prefers to make love as opposed to casual sex. He likes the intimacy of being with someone he truly loves and not just an act of pleasure.

✥ He prefers bottoming though is open to being a verse. Acting as Boss all the time he really just likes to relax in his personal life so in all honesty it wouldn’t be rare to catch him being a pillow prince in bed.

✥ Chrollo’s not the biggest cock wise, probably just reaching average. He’s uncut being from Meteor City but trust and believe he keeps that shit clean with his pubic hair trimmed.

✥ He’ll almost never out right ask for sex, he’s honestly fine if his partner doesn’t have any interest in the act either. Though if they make a move he’s more than happy for a session.

✥ He’s got VERY sensitive nipples. Give them a little tug with your teeth and he’ll mewl.

✥ Aftercare is always a given between him and his s/o. If Chrollo just got done bottoming, cuddles and praise are a must. He’d especially melt if given a massage.

[imagobin]

HxH Poster Day 15: Pakunoda!

Legit one of my favorite Phantom Troupe members, here she issssss

OMG I'm halfway through with this let's goooooo!!

Nobunaga and Uvogin coming next!

[flowerofthewave]

Doodle request for @uvonobu my favorite phantom troupe member

[jjkamochoso]

Feel the Rain on Your Skin

Fluff

Feitan Portor x f!reader

Feitan shares his umbrella—and sweet sentiments—with you!

Warnings: mentions of death; a bit macabre but more along gothic vibes

You heard the steady drip of rainfall pound against the roof, your stomach churning with excitement. Gloomy days held a special place in your heart and you couldn’t pass up the perfect opportunity to submit yourself to the storm brewing outdoors. You hastily shoved on your boots, foregoing a jacket so you didn’t waste time as you raced outside. The Phantom Troupe had taken up residence in an old abandoned house for the time being and it was by far your favorite place you’ve ever stayed at; having your own room was a luxury you dreaded giving up when you eventually had to move. Your favorite part of the house, though, wasn’t even inside. It was the sprawling backyard, with its towering, gnarled trees, luscious grass, and quiet cemetery holding the tombstones of the previous owners and their family members, that made this place so special. The wet atmosphere assaulted all of your senses in an instant and you couldn’t have been happier. You spun around, throwing your head back in delight as heavy droplets made contact with your skin, raising goosebumps in their wake. You made your way to the cemetery after you got your energy out, wanting to enjoy the rest of the rain in a calmer fashion. It was peaceful out there, no doubt about it. There was no one for miles and you relished in the silence as you sank down, the cool tombstone slick underneath you. You admired the gray clouds overhead, behemoths in the sky, until you couldn’t stand the rain hitting your eyes anymore. You quickly closed them and sighed, content in your own serenity. It felt pleasant having the rain soak your hair, face, and clothes; it made you feel alive (ironic as you were sitting among the dead). More rain kept pelting down on you.

Until all of a sudden, it didn’t.

You frowned, your eyes still shut. Did it stop raining? Your eyelids fluttered open and you were met with the sight of your fellow Troupe member Feitan—

And his arm holding his umbrella over you.

“You going to get sick out here,” he said from behind his cowl. “You want to join them?”

He gestured to the graves scattered around you, trembling lightly. It was then you registered just how freezing you were, starting to shiver.

“No. But do you want to join me for a little bit longer?”

You gave him a hopeful smile, your teeth chattering. Gray eyes, the same color as the clouds above, rolled at you but he took a seat next to you anyway, still holding up the umbrella. You knew he wasn’t big on physical touch but the warmth you were getting from his closeness was so addicting that you couldn’t help yourself, leaning into him more than necessary. You waited to hear a scoff or any sign of disgust, but it never came. In fact, you could’ve sworn that he nuzzled into your side further. You sat in silence for a long time, neither of you wanting to interrupt the moment you were sharing, even if you should’ve gone inside many minutes ago. The pitter patter of the rain landing on the umbrella over you was almost trance-like, lulling you into a state of deep relaxation that you had never experienced before.

“It… nice here.”

Feitan, surprisingly, broke the quiet between you first.

“Yeah,” you agreed, “Machi did a great job finding us this place. I wanna stay here for the rest of my life.”

“I mean out here,” he said, looking off into the distance, “with you. It…”

He stopped, trying to find the right word. He spoke out a few phrases in his native tongue, shocking for you a second time in such a short span since he rarely graced you with the chance at hearing it. He always sounded so confident in his first language and you wished that someday you could learn a few words and make him feel less alone.

“It calm,” he finally said, before turning to look at you. “It beautiful.”

Any sense of chill within your bones was immediately extinguished by the burning love flowing through your body for the raven haired man next to you.

You gazed upon him, adoration and sincerity oozing from your irises.

“It truly is,” you whispered, your soft voice competing against the earthly elements raging around you but Feitan heard you loud and clear. He was grateful for the cowl that was hiding the bright red blush on his pale cheeks, opting to focus his attention on the grass as he picked at the long blades with his unoccupied hand. After another several minutes, you stretched out your legs and began standing up. Feitan did the same, moving quick enough to where you didn’t have a millisecond without the umbrella hovering over you.

✨IF YOU’RE OVER LIKE 5’5/1.67 METERS✨:

“I can hold the umbrella so you don’t have to be on your tiptoes,” you told Feitan as you stood, not wanting him to be uncomfortable.

“Tch. Can I trust you no shoot it?” he teased, quirking an eyebrow at you. “We already have dinner. No need for dead birds.”

“Ha ha, very funny. I know what button to not push. I pay attention.”

He relented, holding out the handle for you to grasp.

✨IF YOU’RE UNDER 5’5/1.67 METERS✨:

Feitan still holds the umbrella for you😚

✨BACK TO THE STORY FOR EVERYONE✨:

Before heading back inside, you looked down at the grave you were sitting on. The inscription mentioned the name of a woman who lived there over a hundred years ago, making you gasp slightly.

“That’s amazing that she gets to stay here for good,” you murmured. Feitan glanced down at his own temporary seat, reading the name of a man who also lived there at the same time as the woman. You two had just noticed that the graves were right next to each other, stones practically touching. The pair were married!

“They died on the same day,” you observed.

“Broken hearts,” he said plainly.

“Oh? You’re a romantic, I take it?”

He didn’t say anything but rolled his eyes in exasperation, making you giggle.

“I think it’s sweet to have someone follow you into death like that. That’s true love in my eyes.”

You fell into another comfortable silence, the only sound being the rustling of branches as the wind blew through the leaves.

“Feitan?” you finally said.

He didn’t reply but turned to you, giving his full attention once more and the intensity of his stare made your heart flutter again.

“Thanks. For being out here with me.”

He blinked at you slowly before finally replying. “Of course. I go where you go. Always. Forever.”

“Even to the grave?” you asked sanguinely.

He nodded solemnly. “And in whatever lies beyond death. We together.”

[faeble-drabbles]

•Fandoms I Will Write•

!!Currently Closed!!

So I want to keep this a blog where I write things for fandoms that don't get much love or characters/pairings that need more love.

Under each I highlight things id love to write but don't be discouraged to ask if it's not listed under the fandom you want to request!

PLEASE READ MY OTHER POST FIRST! It says everything I'm okay and not okay with.

•°• Dragon Ball Z / Super •°•

+ I NEED more poly Vegeta x Reader x Bulma in my life. Same with Goku and Chi Chi

+ I also need more sub Frieza. Specifically a scenario of a God of destruction reader making him a sub 👀

+ Raditz my sweet baby needs more love too. AU where he gets a second chance like Vegeta.

•°• Hunter x Hunter •°•

+ NGL Mostly gonna write about the Spiders / Phantom Troupe 👀

+ I will love you FOREVER if you request Franklin x Reader.

+ I will only accept Feitan x Reader if the reader is just as unhinged as he is

+ Nobunaga, my sweet palm tree needs love too

+ Non-Spider wise, love me some daddy Morel

+ Uvo is a big teddy bear and is fun to write

•°• Yu Yu Hakusho •°•

+ My childhood and it needs more love

+ Who else needs love? My Irish wind goblin, Jin

+ All of the boys and girls need love Especially Yusuke needs a new s/o

•°• Pokemon •°•

+ No Pokephillia here and leave the kids out

+ Most of my favorites are from Sword and Shield. My trio Leon, Piers and Raihan. Want poly with those? Abso-fucking-lutely

+ I also simp hard for Guzma and Nanu

•°• Gorillaz •°•

+ Ace was only a temp member, but I will LOVE request involving him

+ All of them need some good lovin

+ Even stinky Murdoc

•°• Gravity Falls •°•

+ FUNKLE THE GRUNKLE

+ My guilty pleasure

+ Stan and Ford are absolute GILFs

+ Probably won't write for any other characters

+ I have ideas and you will see them

**List will probably be updated as I go**

[vivika-ka]

I hate to be the person complaining about fanfics, but reading Leopika fics can be a bit difficult when you kin Kurapika more so than the other characters lol.

I feel like there’s barely any emphasis on the fact that he’s grappling with the literal genocide of his people. It’s not one person or some members of his family, it’s literally everyone. Everyone and everything he’s ever known, completely gone yet simultaneously haunting him as parts of them can’t be laid to rest properly (the eyes) and sold as some exotic commodity, completely dehumanizing their bodies even in death--I also wager it is part of their culture to be buried "whole."

He’s carrying that guilt and the fear it’ll happen again to the people he loves and who love him. He’s carrying the legacy of every Kurta clan member on his shoulders. He’s grappling with the disappearance of their culture, sans himself attempting to keep it alive amidst revenge and a quest that may very well kill him. He doesn't want to do the things he's done, but rather views it as a necessity to achieve his goal (to catch a monster, you become one, essentially).*

If this was One Piece, I’d somewhat understand the vitriol in majority of the fics—how frustrating it is that Kura doesn’t open up to his friends, since One Piece begs the characters to trust their friends wholeheartedly (thinking about Nico Robin and Trafalgar Law in relation to Kurapika). But Hunter x Hunter is entirely different in its approach to trauma and interpersonal relationships in general.

I know it doesn’t excuse how Kurapika’s coping mechanisms affect the people who love him; if anything I appreciate how fic writers explore the pain of watching someone you love trying to fight alone and fighting in self-destructive ways. This aforementioned aspect in fics is not what I'm usually picky of, but more so how his trauma is constantly overlooked or underplayed.

The comparison to Gon is something I also don't mind in terms of how hard-headed and self-centered they can be when it comes to their goals (tunnel vision). However, it is not a 1-1 comparison. It always goes back to the fact Kurapika is carrying a genocide on his back vs. Gon carrying the loss of one person. Above everything else, grief is absolutely valid. But I do think there's such a thing as someone grappling with a person's death vs. an entire society and subsequently their culture.

(Much is similar when it comes to aforementioned OP characters, especially Trafalgar Law, when their loss is often compared to other characters but it doesn't quite amount to the same level psychologically and physically. For example, his loss to Blackbeard is often compared to the Strawhats losing to Kuma, when it is entirely different given the context of both characters and crews' backstories and world connections).

Killing the Phantom Troupe is one thing I don't necessarily mind when other characters urge him to let go, since killing them won't bring his clan back. What vexes me boils down to the mission of laying his clan to rest being treated as something easy to give up, I feel like it loses sentimentality. Especially when the fics, and occasionally metas, usually entail every single character shitting on Kurapika for essentially not giving that up.

If there’s any character who hates Kurapika with a passion, is Kurapika. No other character needs to do that for him because he does it plenty for himself, given both his survivor’s guilt and the guilt of hurting the people he cares for.

Anyway, I rarely complain publicly like this, nor do I like to. Following etiquette, I don’t keep reading the stories that aren't for me, and choose to work on my personal WIPs, of course. This is a vent, if anything. It’s just hard when the fandom at large seem to mischaracterize the your favorite blorbo 😅

*Disclaimer. I wouldn't even bother putting this here if I didn't see people arguing Kurapika is willfully enabling the upper class' oppression just because he works for rich folk, plus claiming he himself subscribes to capitalist and oligarchical ideologies compared to Leorio, when that's not true at all lmaooo. Kurapika came from a clan that has deep connection to nature, they were far removed from society at large and lived through deep communal relationships and "trade," they used what was available to them; I wouldn't be surprised if there was little to no monetary system in place. His notion of what is honorable and what isn't has nothing to do with capitalism, it boiled down to doing what is right at the cost of yourself, that's why he is literally sacrificing himself to avenge his clan. Him disagreeing with Leorio on reasons why to become a hunter and having to work for the Nostrade are not AT ALL congruent with agreeing to a capitalist and oligarchical view, what are you people on?

[feitansno1stan]

phantom troupe members and their favorite animals! (part 2)

featuring machi, shizuku, feitan, phinks, chrollo and nobunaga!

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🕷️ pakunoda ADORES kittens!! didn't you see that episode when she walking back to the hideout and a cat looked at her and meowed and pakunoda smiled back?? that was so wholesome ❤️‍🩹😭 i really don't believe she wants anything to do with dogs. i think she would have kittens... LOTS of them. i imagine shizuku petting the cats and pakunoda is smiling. she and shizuku actually had a girls' date with the kittens. machi took pictures of them with the cats. it's so adorable!!

🕷️ chrollo likes cats AND dogs!! (i think he likes hamsters. he thinks they're cute and adorable) he would have two cats sitting on his lap. he pets the both of them because if he pets one cat and not the other, the kitten who is not being petted would get jealous (he loves both of the cats equally and he would hate to make the other kitty upset... it would just make him feel bad)on the other hand, he would have a dog sitting beside him and he would rub the puppy's back. if someone (not a member of the phantom troupe) were to enter the building, the dog would bark at them. chrollo would say to the puppy "it's alright i have this taken care of"if he's present or not, the hostage is put under interrogation by feitan, nobunaga and phinks (they know what chrollo would want them to do)

🦇 shalnark thinks cats and dogs are okey but he LOVES bats!!! he loves how bats look at him with adorable little eyes and he says "aww" and smiles. during his freetime, he would carry a bat in his arms and kiss it's forehead. i also think he would have a bed made for the bat and he allows the bat to have some blankets so it's comfy! :]

🕷️ kortopi likes cats and dogs. (maybe he likes birds?? i don't know. that's a question for him to answer lol) the first time he ever interacted with a cat was when he was on his way to meet chrollo. a cat walked in front of him and he stopped walking. kortopi stares at the cat and blinks. eventually, he bends down and pets the kitty <3 when they met chrollo, he asked kortopi "brought a little friend with you?" and kortpi responded "yea we met each other on the way here" and he smiles and pets the cat along with chrollo <3

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꒰ 2025 | @feitansno1stan | please do not copy, repost, edit, translate, feed into ai, screenshot nor claim any of my posts as your own!! ☽

part 3 will be posted soon!

[lyrainworld]

A piece I've finished a few days ago for the Shalnark zine, I'm really proud of how it looks, Shalnark is my favorite Phantom Troupe member so I wanted to do something special for him ^^

[basedkikuenjoyer]

HxH 409: Sealed With A Kiss

Hawt. No seriously, we're taking a moment here. Hawt. My new favorite HxH ship. I love Morena Prudo. Especially with:

This is just great. I get the whole idea about it fitting into the whole Nen restriction framework and damn you Togashi for not showing it but the fact this card game came down to these two kissing was amazing. Especially with Morena following it up by knowing it was Borksen's first. Ahhh, young love. Morena is adorable here. We also have a little moment with the martial law declaration and finding out where this hideout is. Remember Borksen delaying is inadvertently helping the Phantom Troupe members headed this way. Sure what prompted the Martial Law declaration will be interesting when we get there. But this time we do wrap up the card game interrogation.

Loved this. Borksen takes advantage of one of the cards to really pepper Morena and figure out some details but I loved how it crescendos to this one. It's almost like there was a bit of desperation as Borksen tried to find some wiggle room to hold onto. Like she wanted an excuse to think Morena might not go as far as she said she will. But she's committed. Behind that sweet face is an unquestionable, omnicidal maniac.

But Borksen made her choice. She's in. Sure the alternative is death and all but she's decided to cast her lot with Morena. Love the shoujo eyes here. Borksen's quite cute as well.

I know this one's pretty light but the chapter is too. The card game is just a device we'll probably never see again but it took up time to use it. I figure we'll move back elsewhere or at least see the Troupe arrive here next time. But hey, at least we got the girlies kissing. And that's neat.

[the-menace-in-pink]

The Phantom Troupe members if they had a Celebrity Crush — Part 1 (Chrollo, Machi and Feitan)

(CC = Celebrity Crush — VA = Voice actor/actress)

Chrollo: 

Surprisingly, he's got a little fanboy side.

His celebrity crush would be any or all of these: a VA, an actor/actress, a soloist, or a lead singer in an idol group/band.

Whenever he has the time, he checks on his favorite celebrities' releases/ activities on SNS and YouTube.

Goes out alone on weekends and nights that aren't very busy so that he can watch his CC's movies. He books himself screening rooms at cinemas and watches all by himself —his favorite snacks at hand. He just watches, relaxed, quiet, and in awe. Has moments when he'll sob or cackle because of some scenes.

Has also booked screening rooms to watch animes and music videos lmao.

If his CC models/shoots ads, he goes downtown in the evening/night, sits on benches, and stares at their posters, billboards, ads, etc. All the while he's sipping on a beer or eating ice cream. Sometimes he just stands there, lost in thoughts, with his celebrity crush's face as some kind of comfort and backdrop. He'd be wondering about a bunch of things.

If CC is a singer, he always perks up when their song starts playing in a restaurant, bar, mall, or wherever. Even on missions. He'd sometimes hume or whistle to the melody, gaining amused and surprised stares from the other spiders, but they wouldn't overthink it. He's very lowkey.

Doesn't buy merch, but he definitely tries to attend concerts and meet&greets when his schedule permits. If CC performs at an event near one of the PT's gigs/destination, he will watch or listen from the sidelines. Maybe even from the top of a nearby building to get a view of the stage.

CC's songs definitely played while he was murdering someone or causing mass destruction. He most likely had to kill/abduct people outside concert halls too.

I feel like he'd gravitate toward someone who's the complete opposite of how he presents himself. Someone who's upbeat, confident, bubbly and extroverted.

Listening to their voice or watching their shows would be a serotonin boost to him.

If they're a VA, all of his favorite characters are definitely voiced by the celebrity crush—no matter their relevance or how big or small the role is.

In the case where he's really attached to said celebrity, he might sometimes get all up in his feelings and wish he was an average folk so he could fanboy in peace and write fanfics.

What hooks him is a mixture of talent, aura, vibes, and looks—that person. So I doubt he'd accept to date or start to court someone simply because they look or sound like his CC. They're irreplaceable, one and only. No one else is like his CC.

If any harm had to befall them, he'd get pissed—the silent type of pissed. You know what comes after…

Very loyal, tbh. If he starts liking a celebrity very hard, he'll most likely continue to do so for years. Until said celeb does something that turns him off or dies.

Even if the celeb is a sworn enemy, he'd still listen to their songs and watch their works just because 💀 he's weird like that.

He talks directly to CC's billboards/posters and explains his plans and troubles when he gets a bit loose and tipsy.

Probably has whole debates on the entertainment industry, books, etc., with a billboard or figure cardboard.

Simulates interviews, lmao. He's very unserious.

I've got a feeling he'd be into a band like PRINCESS PRINCESS (プリンセス・プリンセス)… I don't know why. Like I know he’d have stanned the shit outta Kaori’s energy 😭

"19 GROWING UP -ode to my buddy-" is his guilty pleasure jam.

Machi:

She’s not someone who pays too much attention to celebrities. One may catch her attention for a short time, but it’s rare.

However, if and when a celebrity holds her attention long and hard enough to become a celebrity crush… it’s someone phenomenal.

Someone who inspires her and commands respect. By their talent, devotion, and artistic quality.

I see her crushing on a famous stylist, makeup artist, or musician.

CC’s attention to detail, originality, dedication, talent, and hard work in the craft really get to her, making her breathless and wholly captivated.

She’d notice everything about them and how they move, carry themselves, and work. She’d try to emulate them unconsciously but would catch herself. Because she doesn’t want to become them. She still enjoys the rift separating them. She, deep down, wants someone to admire.

Still eagerly drinks in their tips and advice.

If there are colors her CC seems to like, she may find herself buying items (phone case, blanket, notebooks, threads etc.) and clothes in the same palette.

She doesn’t get merch but definitely buys from CC’s collections and brands.

If CC’s a musician, they’re likely in a band too.

If everyone’s bias in a band is the lead singer or the most attractive member, she’s into whoever is at the keyboard, piano, or bass.

Any interest she’s had in playing instruments is because of CC.

She’s quiet on social media. Will drop likes here and there but doesn’t interact with the fandom or CC’s posts much.

She anonymously pays people to film and upload CC-focused fancams.

May have ‘’politely’’ requested from the cameramen that they film more close-ups of CC’s hands and face (that look of deep concentration makes her blush, to her dismay 😫).

Choses to download songs depending on whether or not her celebrity crush had an input in them. If CC rarely ever produces/writes, she downloads their favorite songs from their band’s discography instead + CC’s recommendations.

If they’re a stylist, she probably integrates some of their sewing patterns in her own choreographies.

I’m definitely not projecting when I say she’s a YOSHIKI fangirl.

She gravitates towards a CC who’s reserved but eloquent and passionate when they’re asked about their work or ambitions.

Has already written a letter to one of her celebrity crushes. Not a very gushy one. Just a short note thanking them for their hard work and presence and telling them they’ve inspired her greatly and to keep up the good work. It was one of the hardest things to do for her, finding the courage to send it.. she was scared she’d get busted.

Would much rather watch and hear CC playing live than on TV or Youtube.

As I said, she’s a quiet fan. So no one in the Troupe (besides maybe Pakunoda) likely knows about her fangirl side. (She knows everyone’s celebrity crushes and darkest secrets tho kjshgfkhjgj)

Feitan:

He's an anime enjoyer, so his celebrity crush is likely a VA who may happen to be a singer or an actor. But he's not much into the music part. He definitely tunes in for their acting, though.

Feitan can be very intense in his 'stanning.'

Watches reality and variety shows featuring his CC. He has bookmarked and downloaded all his favorite clips and rewatches them whenever he's on break or bored.

Spends money on mass voting to ensure his CC wins awards and nominations.

I feel like he'd be a total Mamoru Miyano, Kana Hanazawa, and Ayumi Ito fanboy. I don't know why skjgfhjghkj

Retweets every single news about CC and the characters they voiced.

May have murdered or traumatized a known hater.

Probably has considered sabotaging CC's industry rival. The original plan might have been murder, but Shalnark snitched him off to Pakunoda and Chrollo.

Got a bunch of keychains of his favorite characters (voiced by CC) attached to his phone.

Visits every CC and anime-themed cafe and event whenever he can. Goes with Phinks and Shalnark for different occasions and reasons.

Sometimes gets involved in fan wars. He's usually that one bish who makes alt accounts and pops out of nowhere to doxx haters and their whole genealogical tree. It's a mix of him being offended over having his celebrity crush dragged and 50% of him simply enjoying the utter chaos and misery of random internet users.

His alts are on half of the internet's block lists. If CC has a reputation for having a 'toxic' fandom, it's 70% Feitan's fault.

Beefed with 12 years olds. No one will call his CC "MY meow meow" or "MY" anything when he's right there.

Tries to leave eloquent reviews and comments on CC's pages, SNS, and forums, but they always become memes and copypastas within the fandom.

He's on cloud nine when CC mentions or reposts the reviews.

Already sneaked at a convention while cosplaying one of his celebrity crushes' most notable characters. He paid Machi an excellent sum to make it for him, and thankfully he knew he could trust her not to tell a soul (he had to double the payment, tho…)

Showed up to fan signing events with those super elaborated cosplays. Has some pictures with CC too. He's the definition of a successful fan.

However, his pics get constantly stolen by other fans and accounts. Because obviously, his cosplays always hide his face behind a mask or something —he can't risk being recognized by anyone.

100% pretended to lose his balance so CC would catch him by the waist and steady him.

This man reads fanfictions. He's subscribed to any (Celebrity crush) x reader tag variations on every platform.

Buys any food his celebrity crush advertises.

He developed a crush while watching an anime at a very low point in his existence. And he's been obsessed since then. CC's performance in a character he related to really hit him in the feels. It's pretty touching, actually.

[oocooartistry]

Pakunoda is definately an underrated character. She was one of my favorites for the time she was in the show. Who is your guys' favorite phantom troupe member?

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having concluded the hxh phantom troupe arc: it's so fucking good, i loved it so much. this arc is probably my favorite anime now, beating dorohedoro. as i said elsewhere:

there's no way whatever a chimera ant is can be better than this.

the layers of conflict btwn the mafia community, the Nostrade household within it, Kurapika in that, the Phantom Troupe (i only just realized that they originally put the eyes on the market lmao, as they probably did with much on the auction!), Hisoka in the Troupe, the Zoldyck family, Killua and Gon - tremenduous, intricate plotting. love the uneasy alliances and strange sympathies. as i said in the above conversation w a friend: i loved artemis fowl as a kid, this hxh arc would have cracked open my third eye in middle school

i think my favorite Troupe member is Pakunoda. if i'd watched this as a kid, im 95% sure that she is the one i would have imprinted on, not Chrollo or Kurapika (maybe Killua or Feitan for the cynicism - tho i was always more of a girl liker). bc i am like that i was constantly on the lookout for misogyny around her and the female members in general and like, i think it's fine. you could spin it out where her power is passive (except then!!! with the bullets!!!!), and she is sentimental abt Chrollo, and it does end the way it does for her ofc. but i think that is not a fair way of looking at her in terms of "is this show sexist" bc she is a pov character and representative of the troupe and their feelings as a whole, and obviously she does much of the overt on-screen physical violence. anyway rip to Paku, i could have saved her

i think i want to rewatch these eps sometime when i'm done with the whole show, i feel like it isn't super settled in my brain yet - i struggle to articulate much outside :O!!!. and i am cautiously excited about what comes next. i feel like this will stay my fave arc, but i watched an ep yesterday w a friend - they said they were fine w watching ep 50+ from a show theyd never seen bc they had osmotized much of it, and "of course know about the cheetah bug guy whom everyone loves". and what is up with that.

[ddarker-dreams]

helloooo. I just wanna say: I've been putting off reading HWR for a long while now despite my curiosity and interest ever since learning Chrollo wasn't gonna be a yandere because that would mean the reader would have to be morally grey to match and plenty of their actions would be justified and it's just hard to relate and root for a character like that!! But I since got over it and started reading and I gotta say WOW. I am in LOVE with Lady Avalor!!! I can relate to her a lot am super duper interested in her story and fhdkdj you just did such an amazing job. I'm so glad you wrote this story and I'm only on chapter 2!!

Only problem is: every time Chrollo shows up, I'm just like ew go away 😭 you don't deserve her 🤚 get your fake and cunning ass awayyyy. Lady Avalor likes genuine and honest people!!!

AAA thank you so much for deciding to give the story a chance!! i loved reading this ask and hearing your thoughts, there really is no better blessing to give an author than that. thank you thank you <3

lady avalor my beloved ,,

it's always interesting to look at a story that i wrote a while ago (two years doesn't feel that long, but how i write has changed significantly), especially since HWR was the most ambitious story i'd set out to tell up until that point. i struggled with the first chapter in particular, but in retrospect, that and the final chapter have ended up my personal favorites. i worked off this basic idea for HWR reader and kinda built the story around her. i wanted someone born as a product of their extreme environment, since she'd later become a member of the phantom troupe, whose experiences in meteor city hardened them in a similar (yet different) way.

the dynamic i've normally portrayed of chrollo with a reader is one centered around power imbalance. reader has their wits about them but is just so positively outclassed due to their ignorance of nen. with HWR reader, i wanted her to be 'strong' in the sense she's an adept fighter, yet the area she falls short of is a solid sense of self. her entire life, all she's known is to receive orders and carry them out from a position in power (originally, her father, the finally, chrollo as the boss of the phantom troupe). the first — and last, really — time that she goes against her father's wishes, she loses everything for it and ends up in a state of nonexistence. just drifting from thing to thing, capable of sustaining herself, but for what?

what you mention about HWR reader's preference for genuine people is what i consider to be one of the more tragic elements of her character. it's what sounds best for her, and still, she's drawn in by chrollo's undeniable magnetism, the chance to have that structure she's unknowingly grown dependent on all this time. before that, it was karina, who seemed authentic enough, but would go on to use her too. even though chrollo came to care for her, it started as a way for him to better understand himself. they're both just these weird deeply flawed beings that orbit one another because there's no one else who can understand what surreal things they've been through.

if you couldn't tell she means a lot to me hjrntegkrm she's a hot mess beneath that prim and proper veneer. the girl edits wikipedia articles for fun. i'm glad that you're interested in her character. i think that even though the exact happenings of her life aren't especially relatable, the themes of isolation, oppressive patriarchal figures, delayed identity development and being used for the advantage of others are things that can potentially resonate.

[your-favourite-plague]

Could you potentially explain why you ship Kalluto and Feitan? Is it more of a crack ship or like legitimate? You don’t have to answer if you don’t feel comfortable

Hi, thanks for the ask!

Around 4 years ago, when I was watching HxH for the first time (the 2011 version) and Kalluto said the line about "toying with his prey" I thought "lmao is he a sadist like Feitan?" and my brain decided to never shut up about it since then, so it very much can be considered a crack ship, especially that they had mere one inconsequential interaction in canon.

But I like to overthink stuff, so here comes the essay:

Ok before the essay, I think I have to clarify that "shipping" doesn't mean I want them to be canon, or I perceive their relationship as a peak of romance.

Sometimes I just like to daydream about fake scenarios, sometimes it's a great mean to analyze characters too. Authors don't usually give full psychological profiles and as the characters are not real people, we have no idea how they would react to everything, but it's fun to think about. Putting two characters together can create some interesting dynamics that can also serve to further explore their individual personalities.

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1. The most superficial layer — they're both my favorite HxH characters, and thinking about my two favorites at the same time is double the fun. Plus, they just look cool. The high school edgelord inside me is a sucker for dark aesthetics.

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2. The differences between them

I like when there is a ground for conflicts in ships. Even in my ships that are most agreed on in fandom, there are some clashes (e.g. AkiAngel is the most popular ship in CSM and I like their fluff content, but I also very much enjoy how they began with hating each other's guts). I just find it interesting.

Their origins (Zoldycks' wealth vs everything about Meteor City) and their upbringings (the calculated torture-training program to become an assassin vs the chaos and uncertainty of living in the junkyard, when the rest of the world barely sees you as a human) had to heavily influence them, shape their worldviews and values.

Although both work as a part of a group, but the groups themselves have completely different attitudes toward their members.

Serving the group, as the Zoldycks teach it, means sacrificing one's individuality for the sake of it, a duty before personal needs (which probably shouldn't exist in the first place). We can see how devoted Kalluto is to his family, basically anything he does is in the context of it and its well-being.

The Phantom Troupe, on the other hand, is very individualistic. Of course, there are rules and hierarchy, but beyond that the members are free to do whatever they want. We know that not every meeting is obligatory, between missions they can spend the time separately if they want, they can use their skills in a way they themselves find fitting (e.g. Kortopi isn't forced to fight).

One offers stability but requires extreme conformity, the other gives freedom in exchange for volatility of living day by day.

How these approaches may be challenged by each other?

Can they find golden mean, or will one overpower the other?

And the other subject I like to think about:

The self-control

Considering Illumi's words to Killua, Kalluto probably strives to be emotionless and passionless as a good assassin should be, which is showing in having a blank expression 90% of time and the most "dialogue" lines being only the thoughts. The only times Kalluto showed more emotions was a) an angry glare he gave Gon and friends; in my opinion, with limited information he had, the rightful hatred toward people who want to take Killua away and are a cause of recent family problems. b) smiling after killing the ant (immediately followed by self-scolding for the "bad habit", even though he clearly found it enjoyable). c) everything that happened during the Feitan vs Zazan fight, which, again, is mostly shown by his thoughts, so I assume his reaction are a little bit exaggerated. Additionally, he was already distressed by the Troupe's power and his own misjudgement.

Meanwhile Feitan. Oh boy. He seems cold and calculated at first, because of his more stand-offish nature, but I don't believe he's good at self-control. A few times canon points it out:

Another extremes. Another clash.

What if Kalluto would loosen his restraints?

What if Feitan would be forced to hold himself back?

What if both would happen at the same time?

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3. The similarities

So. Many. Traumas. Feitan as a child, had to learn a concept of death very early. Other children disappearing, people from the outside having no regard for the lives of Meteor City habitants – it left a scar on all the founding members. Kalluto was born in the family of the assassins. We know only trainings Killua had to endure, and he's a special heir case, but judging from Kalluto's abilities at his age, he didn't have a fun time either. Both Feitan and Kalluto have to have a screwed view of human life, which isn't really shared by the majority of the population, even in the quite desensitized world HxH is placed in.

Despite what I wrote before about the Spiders, Feitan is shown to be very loyal to both the Troupe and Chrollo. He demands apologies when, in his opinion, Nobunaga insults Chrollo. He doesn't hesitate a second to obey Chrollo's order and sacrifice him for the Troupe's sake. So despite his "Family? What's that?" comment, he seems to be capable of understanding the devotion to the group, and by extent, the Zoldycks' dynamics.

And the first thing I mentioned in this post — the sadistic tendencies. Although, I think they can have different sources (it's already long, (I'm sorry!) I won't write another essay about unhealthy ways to regain a feeling of control over one's life now), it's a peculiar connection. I don't think I have to elaborate on Feitan, as he's rightfully assigned as "the sadistic one" by the fandom. But Kalluto's case is weird. The only scene when he smiles is when he just slowly torn someone apart. Something that in some sense goes against his family. And then it's never mentioned again. I think it has a great potential in revealing his very very very hidden character, and Feitan can be used as a tool to prompt it.

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4. More morbidly, because shifting away from purely emotionally-psychological stuff — would Feitan care about age?

The whole world isn't really concerned about children that much, letting them take the extremely dangerous Hunter exam or compete in the Heaven's Arena. The Phantom Troupe was founded when they were teens. It feels like the old times philosophy of a child being just a weaker adult, and no Spider struck me as a human rights activist to defy that view, especially Feitan.

Adding that he was seen with bdsm loli art book... uhhh. In other situations, I'd take it as Togashi's Easter egg, but the fact that he does it right after torturing someone is quite... concerning. And with the amount of vile acts the Phantom Troupe has committed, I don't hold them to any moral standards and honestly expect the worst of them.

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5. It's kinda me bashing of Zoldycks in disguise... Or rather exploring the consequences of their abuse. In canon we saw Killua's healing story (still not fully finished, I'd say), but as the heir he was a special case. I want to delve into the sadder side of life. It's not unheard of that the neglected child is looking for their place in the world? Comfort? Sense of belonging? Love? In places they definitely shouldn't.

But I could ramble about it for the next few thousands words, so I'll just stop.

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I don't believe someone would read that far, but if you're still here... uh, thanks? Please, don't think of me as a total weirdo for writing all this, I'm just killing insomnia time. Have a good day!