#this was made with kurokura in mind so

[bl00dalchemist]

Dinner time!

[sauvreng]

Hi Aionwatha! I feel soo grateful for you after I finish reading dav! It's no exaggerating but I have literally dreamed about Kurapika and Kuroro in dav for the past few weeks, just because your story have left so much impression on my mind and my heart! dav truly made my daily life become happier <3 And I have to admit that I love reading your notes as much as I love dav. Knowing a little more about the amazing writer who dedicated a lot of time to creating dav makes me happy too!!! Love you!

hi anon-san! i'm so glad i could bring you so much enjoyment!! and i'm glad you enjoy the notes; i often wonder if i'm not being a little too personal in there, like perhaps i shouldn't talk so much about my life or something. knowing you like those reassures me a bit. and i guess people who don't can just skip them. aaah i wish i could dream of these boys but it hasn't happened yet. then again, i only ever have nightmares so maybe it is best this way, haha! dav was definitely a labour of love, and the amazing response i've been getting for it has left me feeling humbled and amazed. thank you for reaching out to me! these little messages warm my heart. may you dream of kurokura for years to come! 💜💜💜

[hm-archive]

I am once again going to write on and on about kurokura. Don't mind me

God I just love everything about them, the similarities they share, the clashes between certain aspects of their personalities, their individual developments, everything, down to the littlest things. I think Togashi made a wondrous job at setting them up as foils to each other and then shifting everything around as the story progressed, and I'm really looking forward to the day they meet on that damned boat should he ever feel good enough to start drawing again.

Chrollo was born - or was abandoned when he was very little - in Meteor City/Ryuseigai, a literal junkyard where only the outcasts and people rejected by society live. It's likely that he had to resort to thievery and crime since his early childhood and that he and the other founding members of the phantom troupe had to rely on each other their whole lives. Ryuseigai's motto is "we reject no one, so take nothing from us", which might make you think everyone is close to each other, but in reality it's a very survival-of-the-fittest kind of place, especially since the city's elders don't actually care about the dwellers' conditions and only intervene when outsiders threaten to harm the city as a whole.

The Kurtas were forced into isolation for decades because they had to protect the secret of their eyes from the world, but their village was hidden in a beautiful, flourishing forest and even then they still had contact with the outside world, seeing that many people married into the tribe. Kurapika had loving parents, friends, and from what little we see of his people they seemed like a tightly knitted community, where the elders visibly cared deeply for everyone's well-being, so much so that it took him months to get the permission to leave. He was really similar to Gon when he was his age, curious, headstrong, with a drive to explore the outside world and go on adventures.

Chrollo has no sense of self and uses the spider as a means to find or create an identity for himself but at the same time he doesn't consider himself an essential member of his own troupe, ultimately disregarding his own life. It's alright if he dies, because his legacy will live on someway or the other, and he doesn't care about his life because he doesn't even know who he is.

Kurapika knows who he is, but completely disregards his individuality in order to bring justice to his people and lives only to restore their honor and give them peace, even at the cost of self destruction. His goal is more important than his life, he can't be just Kurapika, he has to be the last of the Kurta and from his point of view he must do what he does, both as a means to avenge his brethren and to punish himself for not having died with them.

I read that people say Chrollo is hypocritical for how he reacted to Kurapika killing his spiders vs Hisoka killing his spiders which I just... Can't understand.

Kurapika beat Uvogin in a fight fair and square and Pakunoda chose to go against his judgement chain's conditions and sacrificed herself for the sake of the pt. The spiders began looking for Kurapika only to find out what had happened to Uvo and because they realized the "chain user" had a vendetta against them, but they were also ready to leave town in order not to lose any more members because fighting him wasn't a priority, their group surviving with as many people as possible was. The one person who was actually invested in killing Kurapika was Nobunaga because Uvo was his closest friend. I'm not saying Chrollo wouldn't still fight him if he got the chance, but he doesn't have a reason to actively hunt him down. The requiem he ordered in Yorkshin served as both a revenge and a goodbye to Uvo already. We don't know what his reaction to finding out about Paku's death was, but since he never mentioned anything about it it's possible that he respects her decision, despite the fact that it went against everything he had wanted.

Hisoka instead not only killed Shalnark and Kortopi when they were nenless and completely helpless against him (foregoing his own "I don't like broken toys" thing btw, when in the past he hadn't fought Chrollo exactly because of his inability to access his nen after Kurapika had sealed it), but did so to spite Chrollo and actually make him want to murder him again. Hisoka himself was mad because Chrollo had played it smart during their death match and hadn't given him the physical battle he wanted, relying mostly on strategy and elusion. Chrollo didn't even fight Hisoka because he wanted to, but since he was tired of being chased around he just went "You want a show? I'll give you a show" and did whatever he wanted with him. But now that Hisoka's unpromptedly killed two of his people and threatened to destroy the pt as whole after they had already settled it? Yeah. No wonder he's ready to behead him barehanded.

And speaking of settling it... Kurapika doesn't want to kill the spiders anymore. Does he still vehemently hate them? Of course. But there are people who think he still wants to kill them and this just tells me they really didn't pay attention while watching the anime/reading the manga. "Kurapika is now drowning in an indescribable emptiness" became one of the biggest memes (understandably so, considering the english va's delivery of that line) amongst the fans, but what prompted that scene in the first place? Seeing Chrollo's and some of the other troupe members' fake corpses. The only two things pushing Kurapika to live on are revenge and getting his people's eyes back and would you look at what happened when one of those two things was apparently taken away from him. This isn't even a matter of "he wanted to be the one to kill them", because he literally knew that the other half of the troupe was still alive and well. What do you think would have happened in that moment if he had already gotten all the scarlet eyes back? Because I'm pretty sure he has no intention of living any further after he's done with his quest.

And this goes back to the way Chrollo and Kurapika parallel each other, or rather the way Chrollo has become similar to him. He knows he's replaceable, he knows all of his spiders are replaceable. It's the rule, you die and someone else will join the troupe to take your place. So what changed? I don't know, maybe the fact that someone killing his friends out of pettiness had never happened before. Maybe he blames himself; maybe if he had never borrowed Shalnark's and Kortopi's abilities they would have had a chance at defending themselves; maybe if he hadn't told Hisoka about post mortem nen he wouldn't have revived himself and Shalnark and Kortopi would still be alive. What ifs aside, Chrollo and Kurapika are the same now.

Chrollo ruined Kurapika's life without even being conscious about it, but despite his efforts Kurapika couldn't ruin Chrollo's back and that job was eventually accomplished by someone else. And it's ironic how similar they have become, both sad, both blinded by rage. Something that makes me lose my mind in particular is, while Kurapika has let his friends witness his anger, his sadness, Chrollo can't grieve in front of his men and Kurapika is literally the only person in the world who's able to understand how he feels.

I don't know how to end this, I don't even know where I was going with all of this and it's embarrassing how long this thing turned out, so just for the fun of it here's some official art of them <3

[cafeanna]

An Unorganized List of Fanfic That Lives in My Brain Rent-Free

(chosen based on how immediately I remembered everything and how often I think about them, but again in no order w/ vague descriptions and rambles):

@sephmeadowes So, this part is a bit of a blurb, but I just love everything Seph writes. I recently provoked her into writing Moonshine which is Lauren/Emmett, and of course, I will plug her newest work Impossible the prequel to her breakdown of vampire lore in Twilight, as well as being Jessica/Edward. Jess won’t let Edward live. No Bella. She does the most. We don’t deserve it.

Also, one million invisible lines bc Caroline and Kol is a ship I associate solely with Seph and she wrote them in every situation beautifully. Also, she took my requests and let me annoy her for the next couple years XD

what’s the story, morning glory? @highgaarden. The TVD & Gossip Girl crossover that I never knew I needed. It’s just so much fun to read. Absolutely delightful. So much so, I used the word delightful. Basically, Nate and Elena are getting married and everyone rises up to put a stop to it. Just the sheer amount of times I read this just to giggle at the same jokes over the years is something else. It’s such an interesting and in character take, it’s truly like the shows blended.

Marrow @actuallydeglace – Naruto: Sakura/Kimimaro. Like?? I didn’t know I needed Kimimaro and Sakura to slowly but beautifully fall in love in Orochimaru’s underground bunker, but now I do? Also, (I know you get this a lot) they single-handedly made me ship both KimiSaku AND KabuSaku? I should be making FUN of Kabuto, not shipping him with Sakura?? Who are you?? Inspired me so much and captivated my attention for weeks.

Bloodsport by vioxxin on ff.net – Tokyo Ghoul: Hide/Kaneki. Like, the only Hide/Kaneki fic I need in my cold heart. It’s been unfinished, but I just have such love for this fic and the author’s descriptions and Hide/Kaneki’s relationship when they haven’t gone to school together, but Kaneki is still a ghoul. I’m not giving it justice, just read it. Sometimes I just reread scenes.

Prime Cut @provocative-envy – HP: Hermione/Scabior. I didn’t know I needed Hermione asking Scabior to be her date to her best friend’s wedding, yet here we are. I’ve read this probably ten times. Envy’s mind is big-brain all the time. Best ideas. Best HP crackships. And GoT ships too!

Green Girl @colubrina – HP: Hermione/Draco. But when I say RENT FREE, I mean, Colubrina has written so many wonderful HP fics, but Green Girl is just holds a special place in my heart. I reread it at the beginning of quarantine. I love Slytherin Hermione and her relationship with Draco, the give and take of the other Slytherins, the way events of the story shift and politics. I love wizard politics. I wish Colubrina nothing but perfect happiness for this fic alone.

Cancel On Me by Purrugly on ff.net –  Teen Wolf: Erica Reyes-centric. I love Erica Reyes to this day and only wish we could have gotten more time with her character bc this was PEAK, I say PEAK Erica Reyes content for me. It was such a good breakdown for a character that got so little attention.

The Veil Between @ohmoka – BNHA: TogaChako. Hi moka, SO, my very first Togachako! It seemed so obvious, I love Ochako and I love Toga, of course, I should ship them. However, I didn’t want to, but this fic slowly broke me down and I just fell in love with the idea of them together. The slow turn over of their relationship and spending Halloween together in a graveyard. Inspired me to write my own TogaChako.

All the Ashes in My Wake @modernart2012 – BNHA: NatShig. This feels like a classic to me, honestly. It’s that trope of fake identities and romance, Shigaraki pretends to be someone else to date Natsuo for nefarious means, but feelings start to creep in. ALSO, the first Natshig fic I’ve ever read, so ModernArt, I blame you. I do. It’s been stuck in my mind like a staple ever since. I love it.

take heart (you’re all that I can see) @bittermoonswrites – BNHA: NatShig. Sup? Anyway, THIS NatShig just made me so happy. Moon’s writing is so nice and fluid, I don’t know how they do it. Shigaraki as a ballet dancer is a plus and I loved watching the relationship blossom and develop. Also, the ending which I had to read twice before I could possibly review. I can not wax enough about it, just all the subtle nuances caught me completely.

Red Spider Lilies @seiyuna – HXH: KuroKura. Ohmigod, oh-kay. So, didn’t know I would ever ship this, but now I do and I am absolutely in love with seiyuna’s other krkr works. Just . . . this reincarnation au hits me so different; I love the vignettes. I can feel an epic soundtrack in the background every time these characters look at each other. Also, seiyuna’s smut scenes are just phenomenal.

Chlorine @itsillumi – HXH: KuroKura. So, yeah. This stole my teeth. I can’t bite into anything else for a week. Like, these characters speak and it sears my soul. Chapter one is called flatline and I damn near almost did. I laid on my living room carpet with the Cat for an hour after finishing the last update.  I choose death.

[if i tagged you and you don’t want to be tagged let me know.]

[xxkurokuraxx]

KuroKura - One-Shot of two or three parts/ Chrollo x Kurapika

(I’m sorry for my English, it’s not my native language!)

Part One

After the dark whale ship started to sink due to panic, lack of control and the attack of strong sea creatures, most of the people on the ship were killed and those who survived were not unharmed. The rest of the ship was moored on the island of the “false black continent”, before it dismounted completely.

Contrary to what was expected from the island, which is warm and typical of a coast, the exorbitant cold dominated the surroundings, shattering the naked skin, while the strong winds even lifted people, in case anyone dared not be careful enough.

Kurapika was lying behind some big rocks. He gripped his injured waist tightly, pressing the blood to stop running. It had been a difficult mission, it had been necessary to use the help of the zodiacs to get Queen Oito and her daughter out of that pandemonium safely. At least for now, he could be sure they were safe, being taken ashore on another ship.

His body seemed to take on more and more weight and staying awake was harder with each breath. He couldn't die there! Not after all the sacrifices he had made in his life, being subordinated to his hatred, chained by the vengeance that consumed more, every day, every moment his true self!

He groaned in pain after trying to grab in a rock for support, letting himself slide against a larger rock. So this was how your death would be? He laughed to himself for finding himself in such a pathetic situation, depending on the destination to survive, the same destination that brought him so much pain, so many losses...

He was afraid. He was in pain. But more than that, he felt guilty. He felt guilty about being relieved. Relieved to no longer have to follow such a self-destructive path, to no longer have to endure his mind torturing him every day for his incompetence, for his memories. Death was far less painful than all of that. She looked easier.

Then he let himself close his eyes. It was frustrating, but what could he do?

...

He watched from a distance. So that was the destiny of the one who held so much hate in his heart, he would die in such a way?

He approached after considering that the other was already unconscious, crouched right next to the boy and considered certain possibilities. The boy hated him, he already showed his desire for revenge with the troupe. On the other hand, to ignore an opportunity to make the other cooperate with him to both of them have more possibility to leave that island would be a waste.

He looked at the younger man's face. He was pale and covered with small sores on his cheek, he had some dried blood too. The blood red was an aggressive contrast to the golden highlights that ran down his face.

Chrollo touched Kurapika's face. Ice cold. He would probably freeze to death before he even died from blood loss. Although refusing a possibility of help could be considered an act of ignorance, the boy could not provide much help in any way and, of course, the hatred he felt for himself would not help at all. Still...

...

Kurapika felt his body being surrounded by something warm and comfortable. It was dark around him and his mind snuggled with nonchalance, when he didn't need to think, he didn't need to remember, he felt calm and without hatred, as if he were back to how he was before he was stained by the cruel impurities he endured until today . But not any more. He was dead. He didn't think death was warm, he always thought it would be cold. And he also didn't see the “light at the end of the tunnel”, it was all dark and silent. The wind that hit his body was no longer as intense as before. Wait, wind?

Kurapika struggled to move his body, intending to get up, but the voice he heard paralyzed him, showing only involuntary movements for survival. And how he wished he were dead!

"Don't move," the man says.

[saiyuri-dahlia]

Kurama

Why I like them: Everything...being a fox, the rose motif, the actual roses, long hair, he loves his mommy so much and he’s gonna do good by her despite being a top-tier thief and probably on multiple wanted lists in Spirit + Demon World, the carnivorous murder plants, the kick ass violins he got in his “Nightmare” character song, the fact that he’s down to play tricks with Kuwabara just as soon as Yusuke wakes up from not-dying again, and his ride or die friendship with the entirety of Team Urameshi. Kurama is a thousands of years old fox hanging out with two middle schoolers and a murderous rabid raccoon that attacked him on the street that he decided to take home and patch up. He’s pretty much permanently in control of the Team brain cell —Genkai’s test proves that. I love characters that fight more with their wits than overwhelming brawn. I love how his looks really would deceive in that if you looked at Team Urameshi and were asked who was one of the most frightening, nightmare fuel-inducing, cutthroat ex-cons and it’s the softly-smiling pretty boy in pink holding the rose.

He was quite possibly my first anime crush—either him or Sailor Uranus, both voiced by Megumi Ogata and quite possibly the key that unlocked my bisexual magic. In retrospect, falling in love with the long-haired pretty boy that’s often mistaken for a girl should’ve been a clue to myself that I may find more than one gender attractive, but it took two more decades for that thought to sink in.

Why I don’t: As much as I love him, it frustrates me to no end that he’s always got to have his secrets and gotta be cryptic in his replies. Why couldn’t he reveal to his mother that he was a fox demon?

Favorite episode (scene if movie): There’s just something so satisfying about Kurama’s fight with Elder Toguro and him putting a fitting end to the soulless fuck.

Favorite season/movie: Pretty much all because I like his character arc through the series. But I do like Kurama during the Dark Tournament because he’s surrounded by these arenas full of lower class demons spewing insults at him and he just doesn’t give a fuck and he’s a little indignant at being called a traitor by demons who probably have never shown loyalty to anyone. And you know that on the inside that he’s like, “Do you know who I am? Even without my full potential, I will murder you.” It’s like a mob of ants yelling at an anteater who has five essays to write and Finals when he comes back from Rigged Death Fight Island.

Favorite line: How dare you make me choose between all his gems… But the first that comes to mind is one of his earlier lines: "Sorry, I don't have the time to be arrested." It kinda summarizes him in a lovable rogue kind of way—polite, busy with his own plans, and not always law-abiding.

Favorite outfit: This feels like a minefield, given how it’s fun to make fun of Kurama’s fashion choices, lol. I really like the green variation of his battle robes, the one that has the teal wave pattern on his torso

OTP: Kurahi is a cornerstone of my heart, but over time I’ve come to love KuroKura and Kuwama. Really, I can see Kurama paired with any of the main guys, including himself. He’s very shippable with a lot of the cast.

Brotp: I guess, Kurama and Touya. Every brotp can be made an otp with a kiss though.

Head Canon: Later in life, Kurama has to get glasses. Mostly because I think he’d look good in glasses.

Unpopular opinion: As much as 15 year old me would protest, Kurama would be a terrible boyfriend. He may be the romantic soldier but he’s full of secrets, half-truths, lies, and backhanded compliments. He’s not kind and he can be a bit of a jerk even to his dear friends. The guy can sell you piss and convince you that it’s a cup of fine wine with a heavenly smile while he’s calling you a moron and ripped off every valuable you’ve got on your person. The guy is a cruel and terrifying as he is beautiful and, given the fandom’s consensus on how hot Kurama is, that’s saying something.

A wish: Let Mama Shiori know you’re a fox. Let her tell you that she has known all along, because she has spirit awareness. Let her see your four long silver tails and hear your yip yips. Rest your furry head in her lap and let her pet your head because you are her good boy who is a fox.

An oh-god-please-dont-ever-happen: Him getting old and dying especially him dying alone or dying early because of his demon soul in a human body merger situation. Fans always depict Kuwabara dying first, but what if Kurama’s more likely to die first??  Or him after Shiori passes. I’m not a fan of seeing a fox with a mourning heart.

5 words to best describe them: captivating, intelligent, precise, horrifying, inscrutable

My nickname for them: The First Love, My Heart, Foxboy, Undercover Furry

[scentedmoviesaestheticempath]

Sun at Night : Kurokura Fanmix

part 1 | part 2

A compiled fanmix from Chrollo x Kurapika fans (Contributors please feel free to copy & paste this entry to your own blog)

Playlist Link : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/593cVMDOyRQ0D8FBshMN8Y?si=LCcBO5q0SQGk5C08_z5HxQ

1. Obsessed - Mariah Carey (from cbw)

"All up in the blogs, sayin' we met at the bar When I don't even know who you are Sayin' we up in your house, sayin' I'm up at your car Last man on the earth, still couldn't get this You're delusional, you're delusional Boy, you're losing your mind It's confusing, yo, you're confused, you know Why you wasting your time?"

cbw : chrollo's song while chilling when kurapika legit kidnapped him Kyara : also I think this could work like a strange AU where they are both celebrities because of the first line of the song cbw : chrollo chilling when news saying they had an affair and denying it... protecting his public image while kurapika isn't  taking his bs cbw : after being roasted, chrollo gonna be ... "shit... this sexy ass roasted me , i want MOAR " omg cbw : of course then Kurapika will reply with “The Warning”... I can imagine kurapika raging using the whole song just change mariah to chrollo and nick to phinks lmao

2. Amargo Amor - Maria Escarmiento (from kyara) You know I have suffered, we both shared it Wiping out my memories, at the end I have came ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) The night is falling down, we are going to your car I plan to make it to you slowly, it’s ok if you get obsessed with meYou call me all the time, don’t look for my heat You know I like you, but I don’t make love to you Baby, this is bad luck I don’t want to lose you But I can’t love you Baby, death doesn’t exist when we make out and then you feel strong (this doesn’t even makes sense in spanish ok) We go to heaven We went without fear There’s no fear There’s no heaven We are gone

Kyara : FIRST OF ALL, the music is kinda dark and that’s why I like this song so much. Also I think it’s about Kurapika trying to avoid falling in love with Kuroro and he is just trying to justify himself, he know he can’t fall in love with the man that murdered his clan but he can’t escape the compatibility and of course the sexual tensión. I’M SO SORRY LORD, I HAVE SINNED. cbw : SEXY DARK BEATTT!!! I agreee so much, chrollo might have murdered his clan but they still want to kiss!!! and the lyric lmao, “you know i like you but i don't make love to you” is so them

3. O Tu O Ninguna - Luis Miguel (from Montt)

Montt : Aqui persigue a una rubia en new york, con una amiga lo asociamos

4. Darts of Pleasure - Frans Ferdinand (from Tamara) You can feel my lips undress your eyes

Tamara : It's a song I've always related to otp, I don't know, that sensuality, that passion you have, I don't know if it serves XD cbw : Chrollo undressing Kurapika’s eyes and the receptionist skirt ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

5.  Precious - Depeche Mode (from Luz) Precious and fragile things Need special handling My God what have we done to You?

Luz : The song is not made as a context applicable to the OTP, but there are phrases, semi of regret and affection that make me very from the OTP djdndndn when I hear it remind me of that I think Chrollo could feel when I see how damaged Kurapika is I love you so muchIdk, I really like it and I feel like Depeche Mode vibe is my KuroKura xD

6. (花葬 Flower Burial) - L'Arc-en-Ciel (from Mime)

Mime : With the music video of this they were based on Hyde's look for Kuroro's design. Beyond that I find poetic references, the song itself is the burial of the flowers that reminds me of Neon's predictions about the Ryodan that went from flowers, the video are red, and they come a point where they are made white (peace (??) The lyrics go from death and reminds me a lot of Kurapika's prayers in the 99 uwu version.

7. Walking in My Shoes - Depeche Mode (from Montt)

8. Sever - iamwhoiam (from Mime)

Mime : Esta por que aparece en uno de los amvs kurokura más hermosos jamás creados uwu

9. Careless Whisper - George Michael (from Montt)

Montt : No esta la versión flauta fail

10. October & April - The Rasmus (from Mime)

Mime : A classic, although it no longer convinces me like before (just because I think Kuroro was not born in October like he used to) but the lyrics sing alone the love between spring and winter.

11. No Se por Que Te Quiero - Anna Belen, Antonio Banderas (from Montt)

12. My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion (from Montt)

Montt : For when you see each other on the boat

[folklifejapan]

A story of tolerant people 01

Every year on the third Sunday of Feb,  people in HIrayama in Shitara-Shinshiro area hold Dengaku festival called Kurokura Dengaku 黒倉田楽. Dengaku is a festival of spring, praying for getting good harvest in coming autumn. So its core part  is a simulation performance of annual farm working. And then other various performance art are added to it. In the case of Kurokura Dengaku the additional elements were from Hanamatsuri. Hanamatsuri is a festival of winter, especially of winter solstice. Its purpose is a rebirth of spirits using the holy power of fire and water.  The nature of these two festival are very different. But the tolerant mind of Hirayama people conbined these two festivals and made them one.

To be continued

[decayingdirk]

𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍: alright so! this here is a masterlist of all my currently completed writing, and unlike the masterlists on my fandom blogs (which will be linked in this post as well) there will not be any wips or bullet-point outlines here, and i will not be categorizing the tumblr drabbles separately! you can ask about any fics ive done here, or about my plans for writing in the future (as long as there isnt already a blog for that) but i do not take requests here unless they are for my ocs (whom i will be making a masterlist for Eventually)

𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔: - fics posted on my archive  - ‘other’ fics - fics currently under construction - original content 

- 💋 𝑻𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 -- 🎸  𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒗𝒆 --  ✂️  𝑻𝒐𝒚𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 -- 📌  ��𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 -

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐒: here are all the fics i have posted publically on the archive - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: breathing easy, breathing smoke [bebs] 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 18.2k words, 7 chapters 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: incomplete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: jayvik, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: The first time Jayce sees Viktor actually in the undercity is the first time he sees Viktor comfortable. It's an enthralling sight, even amidst the confusion of a fast-paced errand run in Zaun. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: do the damn dishes, love 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.1k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: jayvik, nsfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  A lazy morning in the household of two great scientists, so in love and obsessed with each other that they can barely keep their hands of one another, even to get normal chores done. Though, that could also just be because Jayce doesn't want to do them, even if he does have quite delicious vices to indulge in. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: four geniuses walk into a bar... [4 geniuses] 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane, league of legends 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 5.2k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: incomplete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: gen/touch of jayvik, machine-herald centric, sfw (violent) 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  Singed kidnaps the most prominent minds in Piltover and Zaun, for an unknown but likely malicious experiment. Jayce, Ekko, and Jinx are treated to a front row seat of just how much of a monster Viktor has turned himself into. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: bitter water 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.6k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: meljayvik, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  Viktor plays the music, Jayce sings the lyrics he wrote, and Mel paints Jayce where he lay, providing Viktor a lap to rest on all the while. They get distracted with each other, as they tend to do. - [all fics beyond this point are old, and i am not necessarily very proud of them] - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: bitter like coffee 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: hunter x hunter 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.4k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: kurokura,  𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  A few faces from Kurapika's past show up during dead-hour of a minimum wage job he'd really rather not be working, thanks. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: oh no he’s hot 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: attack on titan 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 2.7k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤:  jeanmarco, jean pining after the main three, mostly sfw. this fic is for funnies. 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  Jean and Marco go to their high school reunion and promptly regret every "we should take a break from all the threesomes to focus on our selves and have us time" pact they've ever made. 'Cause by God, be careful who you bully in high school. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: so fond for you 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: my hero academia 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 2.3k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: kiribaku, sfw, fluff 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: The kisses between Kirishima Eijirou and Bakugou Katsuki throughout the years. The ones worth remembering, anyway.

𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐒: here are the fics that have not been posted to the archive. this can include tumblr drabbles, particularly good rp responses (edited to make sense, of course), or anything else i simply dont post to ao3 for whatever reason - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: untitled 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.2k words, 1 chapter 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: jayce-centric, angst, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: Jayce is falling out of love and dissociating about it, which I use second person to convey. Can you tell I planted my writing roots in Homestuck. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: untitled 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: arcane 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 420 words, drabble 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴: complete 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: jayvik angst, jayce-centric, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: Jayce is finding it hard to continue reaching out to Viktor when Viktor refuses to reach back and let him help.

𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒: these are fics that have previously been posted but were privated because they are old enough now that i fucking hate them. eventually one day they will Probably get reposted. these are in order of newest to oldest so have fun watching me get visibly more and more disgusted with my old work - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: ghost town 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: homestuck 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 3.4k words, 1 chapter 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: my grasp on what i wanted to do was very shaky and i rushed the end of it so hard that i ended up hating it after it was up for a week. plus i think i wanna make it part of a series, and if i do that, i wanna write it with a little more intent behind it 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: alpha dave and rose siblings, mystery, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  On the way to unite with their cousins, David and Roux Lalonde find some shit to run away from, of the paranormal variety, after escaping the home of their parents. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: Bakugou Does So Much 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: my hero academia 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 3.1k words, 1 chapter 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: ohhhh my fucking god its sooooo bad. its SO fucking bad. the concept is good but i just wrote it so fucking poorly and put my own self-indulgence over any level of quality, which always makes me hate fics when i go back to them 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: poly bakusquad, angst, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: One year after becoming a fully licensed Pro-Hero, Bakugou Katsuki is offered a position abroad. The plan was for him to experience Hero work in America for one year, and then he would come back, better than ever. And then he, uh, didn't come back. No one is very happy with him about it. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: When Children Come Into Play 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: my hero academia 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 4.5k words, 2 chapters 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: OHHHH MY GOD THIS IS SO FUCKINGBADJDHCBJASBC i dont even know if i like the Concept of this anymore its so goddamn awful man  𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: kiribaku, future fic, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: Katsuki Bakugou and Ejirou Kirishima are heroes, husbands, and now, teachers. Through the shenanigans of twenty mischievous pre-pubescent heroes, maybe they'll even be good at it. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: There Are Many Tales Of Gods 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: homestuck, percy jackson 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 3.1k words, 2 chapters 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: i actually still really love the concept for this and though the writing itself isnt that bad i could have done the whole thing a lot more justice in just. every respect 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: gen, adventure, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤:  There are many tales of Gods. And they are all correct. But they are also all wrong. For the only true gods, the only true creators, are eight teenagers who have no idea what the fuck they're doing. Unfortunately, they're going to have to help save the world anyway. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: Everyone Loves Ray 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: DCs legends of tomorrow 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.7k words, 6 chapters 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: man. did you see the fandom? the word to chapter count? do you need more evidence? here it is: its a fucking chat fic 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: ray palmer x everyone, chatfic, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: Ray Palmer volunteers to be a part of a study group and everyone falls in love with him in the group chat. - 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦: Study Group (NO Studying Allowed!) 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮: DC’s legends of tomorrow, the flash, arrow 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 1.1k words, 4 chapters 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯: guess. i did two nearly identical fics man what the hell 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤: gen, chatfic, sfw 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤: its a quote from the fic and ive already been omitting those but im Not reading this again to come up w a desc for it

𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓: all my original content worth posting here, of which there is currently none (that i am willing to go search for) -

𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐍𝐃: well, there the fucker is. god hopes ill be able to keep this updated, though i really am gonna try

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kurokura 16 please? :D

Okay, this is super long, so I apologize in advance, but I hope you like it either way :) Thanks for the ask, Kinsdura! And for everyone else, remember that prompt asks are still open.

16. Things you said when there was no space between us.

“I knew this was a bad idea,” he muttered for the thousandth time, trying in vain to put some space between them. But alas, all he managed to do was put them both in an even more uncomfortable position.

The man groaned, as Kurapika accidentally elbowed him in the ribs. Normally, he’d apologize, but this bastard killed his family, and he didn’t apologize to those sorts of people. “Stop moving, Kurta.” His breath was warm against his frigid skin, and at least that much good came from their position. The cell was freezing, and Kurapika was certain they were trying to kill them off, but in that case, they shouldn’t have put them together.

The man pulled him closer, as if to block off his movements, and Kurapika let himself sink into him, his stupid body singing praise at the heat radiating off of Lucilfer. “Why do I get the feeling that you’re enjoying this?”

“Don’t be silly, Kurta,” the man whispered, as if he was about to doze off. Kurapika had learned to recognize this as his normal voice, which was significantly less heart-pounding than his I-will-kill-you look. “I don’t find pleasure in such carnal desires. It’s unbecoming, even of the monsters you think we are.”

“You don’t seem to find pleasure in anything other than murder and thievery,” Kurapika murmured, finally relaxing against the cold metal of the cell. It was dark, a metal cube that was meant to only hold one person. He guessed they were short a cell, so they stuck them together.

The man hummed in consideration. Kurapika could feel his heartbeat below his cheek. It sounded like a normal heartbeat to him. Not the terrifying, monstrous sound that had scared Melody so much. It was calm, static, unchanging, even in their grave situation. And perhaps that would be horrifying if things were different and they were still on different sides, but as allies, it was more comforting than anything. As long as you knew you were needed.

“Why did you come along?” Kurapika asked. “You could’ve stayed hidden when I went to defend that child.”

There was silence as he stewed over that question. “I wanted to. I feel connected to you now, it makes sense that I would want you to be safe.”

Kurapika could hear the uncertainty in his voice. This was just a hypothesis on his part. That scratched the idea that he’d been using him this whole time for his own selfish reasons. Then again, there was never any solid reasons for this Kuroro to do that. The one in his head might’ve. The one in his head probably would’ve acted exactly as Kurapika wanted him to. This one was far worse, far less predictable, far less of a monster Kurapika wanted to see in him. He’d built him up as a ruthless killing machine, and got a slightly awkward, philosophically-gifted young man with charm and wit to aid him instead of threats and force. It was hard to believe he could kill anyone. He supposed that was the idea. After all, the greatest trick the devil ever made was convincing the world he didn’t exist.

“Why do you kill people?” Kurapika suddenly asked.

Kuroro chuckled, then.

“What is it?”

“That’s what your little green friend said back in York New. I suppose I’m surprised. You two are a lot more alike than I expected,” Kuroro replied. “And I don’t know. Though, I’ve been thinking about it lately. Ever since your friend asked me the same thing.”

Kurapika frowned, wondering what his friends would say if they knew where he was right now, who he was with, and what position they were in. He wondered how Gon’s Nen training was coming along? Had he unlocked it yet? “And?”

“I’m not sure. We’re okay with it because we were born in Meteor City. There, death is seen as mercy. We try not to leave survivors because avengers like you are troublesome, but also because we feel it’s unnecessary to have survivors deal with the outcomes of our actions. It’s easier that way.”

Kurapika grimaced further at the implication that he was simply a mistake on their part. “How thoughtful of you.”

Kuroro sighed. “You’re an expert at turning words against their owner. I didn’t mean it like that. I apologize.”

“You can apologize to my family when you’re dead.”

“I don’t know, I doubt I’m headed for the same place as they were,” he said. Kurapika yawned. It had been hours now. He’d been awake long enough. Being with an archenemy, pressed up against him, it took a lot out of you.

He felt Kuroro shift his weight, and there noses suddenly touch, and Kurapika’s suddenly wide awake.

“Stay awake, Kurta,” he commanded, before placing his lips to Kurapika’s. They were chapped and the kiss itself was rather awkward, but the effect remained the same. The Kurta jumped back, hitting his head on the metal ceiling in the process.

“WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING?” he yelled.

“Keeping you awake. You can’t fall asleep, now.”

Kurapika groaned and let his head fall on Kuroro’s chest. “I hate you.”

“I can work with that.”

One of the walls of the box was torn open, revealing five concerned faces.

“DANCHOU!” the eyebrow-less one yelled. “YOU’RE ALRIGHT!”

“Kurta’s here, too,” Machi said, quietly, and Kurapika could tell she blamed this little incident on him. He didn’t mind.

Kuroro walked out as if he’d been in the box for just a few seconds, rather than hours. The Kurta didn’t get that luxury. He ached all over, his muscles sore after all that time.

“Machi,” the man spoke, “don’t blame the Kurta too much. It was I who decided to jump out and help him.”

The woman’s eyes widened at being called out, but she nodded nonetheless.

“Feitan, do we have all the preparations for our escape?” Kuroro turned his attention to his shorter companion.

“Yes.”

“Good,” Kuroro replied, following the other Spiders to their destination. He glanced at Kurapika. “You don’t really plan on making it out of here without our help?”

“So, what if I do?”

“You’ll be dead before you reach the end of the hall,” Kuroro commented.

“Don’t underestimate me!”

Kuroro snorted, walking back towards him. “Concern and being underestimated are two different things. I simply want to make sure you get out of here alright?”

“Why?”

“Why not? I can help whoever I want,” Kuroro finally snapped, grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and pulling him along with the other Spiders.

“I can walk on my own, bastard!”

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I hope I’m not too late but how about #5 with kurokura ❤️

Thanks for the prompt ask! I kind of altered this prompt a bit to fit the characters, but I hope you still like it! Agent!AU, basically, with actor!Kuroro and undercover agent!Kurapika.

Pairings: Kuroro/Kurapika, implied Leorio/Kurapika

5.  They are both actors and they love to share their romance on social media.

“Is this warranted?”

Mizaistorm briefly considered for the umpteenth time applying for his own private office. One that had doors. Doors that locked. That wouldn’t be too much to ask for, judging by the fact that Hunter’s agency was the most lucrative secret service network in the country, now would it? Plus, it would be worth facing down the chairman’s exuberant moods if it meant that a certain emergency medic would no longer have direct access to his working quarters.

“Is this even following protocol?” Leorio repeated, once again jamming his phone into the senior officer’s face. Mizaistorm sighed inwardly. He needed another coffee if he was to be dealing with yet another annoying break-in from his subordinate.

Glancing at the screen purely to placate the irate man in front of him, Mizaistorm raised an eyebrow. It was picture of his most successful agent, Kurapika Kurta, entwined in the arms of his newest informant, a slight smile gracing the blond’s usually frowning lips.

“Well, good. He’s following his briefing,” was all he said, turning the majority of his focus back to his paperwork. “Is there a problem, Paladiknight?”

Leorio’s face drifted through several shades of red, spluttering. “Is there a problem?” he hissed, looking around quickly. As if it mattered, seeing that even the people on the other side of the compound could hear them. “Of course there’s a freaking problem! Just look at these!”

Reluctantly, Mizaistorm obeyed, accepting the device being so violently shoved at his face.

Picture after picture of the happy couple met his eyes. One was taken at a beach, with Kurapika’s modelesque physique on full display, looking adorably surprised at his picture being taken. Another featured the agent grinning at the camera, his dark-haired partner kissing his cheek with a smug smile on his face. Yet another saw Kurapika dressed in a formal tuxedo, arm linked with the same man as he walked to the venue of a movie premiere.

None of these pictures were posted on the blond’s own social media, however, as agents were forbidden to have such things. No, the snapshots graced the page of Kuroro Lucilfer, A-list actor and entrepreneur. With a following over twenty million, Lucilfer was playing his role perfectly, bolstering Kurapika’s cover through the publicity of the media.

“He’s better at acting than I gave him credit for,” Mizaistorm  admitted, smiling as Leorio’s angry noises got louder. “He’s really playing his cover well. Heck, Tserriednich won’t even know what hit him!”

“That’s not the point! Isn’t this a bit unprofessional?” Leorio asked, trying a different angle.

Mizaistorm shrugged. “His cover is to pose as Lucilfer’s significant other. It’s expected that Kurapika be the model of romantic domesticity with him, especially considering how they’ve been seen together for approximately seven months.” It was a little over-the-top with the PDA, but he didn’t particularly mind as long as his agents were safe and the mission passed smoothly.

“No, not Kurapika! I’m talking about Lucilfer.” Leorio spit the actor’s name out so venomously, that Mizaistorm blinked in shock.

“He’s being a perfectly fine cooperator. He’s followed all our directions without any problem.”

“But he made it so public, is that not a security concern?”

“No. Not when Kurapika’s real identity is kept a secret. He’s actually helping us by supporting Kurapika’s cover,” he replied easily.

“I don’t trust that bastard,” Leorio ground out, not finding a proper argument to respond to Mizaistorm’s assurances.

Mizaistorm smiled gently, hoping to tamper down the other’s obvious jealousy. “You don’t have to. If he does anything out of line, Kurapika can take him out without any legal consequence, no questions asked.”

Huffing, the medic presented his last frustration. “I just don’t like the idea of that slippery son of a—” the doctor cut himself off quickly, trying to regain some of his composure. “When that man first considered this position, he specifically requested Kurapika be the one to go undercover, and only agreed to give us information if we fulfilled that request. Isn’t that a bit suspicious?”

“Just get to the point,” Mizaistorm said, recognizing the other’s hedging when he heard it.

“Why couldn’t you just have sent me with Kurapika instead? I mean, we could have found another way to get the information.”

The other man’s words were so ridiculous that Mizaistorm had to laugh, something that he seldom did. “First of all, no, Lucilfer was the safest person that we could associate with, so we had to please his requirements. And, Leorio, you’re a medic. Yes, we could have drawn up a cover, but that would have dangerous.” Mizaistorm put aside his paperwork, making eye contact with the younger man for the first time. “I don’t give a damn about Lucilfer and I don’t think I ever will, but I’d rather trust him than place not one, but two of my agents in danger. do you understand?”

Leorio opened his mouth as if to speak, and then closed it, the boiling emotions finally simmering down. “Yes, Officer.”

“Good.” Mizaistorm smiled reassuringly. “And don’t worry about Kurapika. He’s the best of all my field agents, so he can handle himself.”

“I’ll try my best not to, officer,” Leorio replied, grinning sheepishly. “I guess I’ll just, um, go now.”

“Oh yes, please do,” the older man encouraged, nodding vigorously. Thank god.

Right as Leorio was about to step out of the cubicle, his phone dinged. The screen lit up, displaying a notification that read: New post by Kuroro Lucilfer.

Swiping to see it, Leorio’s eyes widened.

A picture of Kurapika and Lucilfer’s hands was shown, two thin bands looping around their entwined fingers. The caption read, He said yes!

Needless to say, Leorio promptly fainted on the spot.  

this was fun to write. inspired by this.

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Umm idk if you’d be down for this but I really want to see Illumi/Kurapika with prompt #2

Thank you for your ask, anon! And I’m honestly fine with any pairing as long as they’re not abusive in canon or related. Also, they both have to be adults. I can do KilluGon stuff but it’s gonna be the cutest fluff ever if someone asks. Anyone, first time writing IlluKura, so wish me luck. Warnings: Hisoka spikes someone’s drink, and both Illumi and Chrollo are possessive freaks.…2. Person A is angry with Person B. They argue. Person C and friends watch from the distance wondering what they’re arguing about. It turns out Person A and Person B can’t agree on how to decorate their dorm room.…Kurapika heaved another sigh, as he swirled his coffee around in the clear plastic cup. Nine hundred jenny for a latte. Ridiculous. But he needed his liquid gold if he were to get through these next few hours of insanity and studying.

The man tucked a golden lock of hair behind his ear. A single drop earring hung from it, swinging in the wind. He carefully swerved around the puddles scattered over the ground. The weather had been fervently against sunshine for the last week or so. It certainly put a damper on everyone’s moods, though Kurapika didn’t mind the rain that much. It was peaceful and quiet, and that would always be preferable to noisy and crowded.

The Kurta took a sip of his latte as he made his way around a corner. His dorm was just a block away now, a fact that filled him with both relief and anxiety. Relief, because he’d finally be back in the warmth of his room. Anxiety, because who knew what his roommate was up to. Illumi Zoldyck wasn’t exactly the kind of person you’d want to interrupt. He was trigger-happy, ready to kill someone in an instant. Though, he’d been pretty tame so far.

He knocked on the door once. No answer. He turned the knob and pushed the door aside.

“Oh dear Lord,” he yelped, back slamming against the door again. “What in heaven’s name is that?”

There, on the wall opposite him, was a giant poster-sized picture of Illumi’s family.

“That is a photo of my family,” Illumi said, monotonously, peaking out at him from behind his desk. Black eyes stared at him, taking him in. It was such an intense look that Kurapika nearly recoiled. But no, he had to stand up to the psychopath.

“It covers half the bloody wall!” he yelled, waving at it.

Illumi tilted his head further, and Kurapika was worried it would do a full circle for a second. “My family deserves half the wall.”

“And yet, you won’t let me get a rug for our room?”

“You do not need a rug, I bought you slippers,” Illumi reasoned.

Kurapika glowered. “Are you like this to everyone, or am I just special?”

“Like what?”

“A controlling freak of nature?”

Illumi frowned. “I thought you liked it.”

“Liked what? Being told what to do?”

Illumi nods, black eyes still wide, and Kurapika tried to convince himself that it wasn’t cute at all.

He sighed, stopped to reign in his words, and spoke, “no. I don’t.”

“How unfortunate. I guess we won’t make a good pair, after all.”

Kurapika was taken aback. “Excuse me.”

“Whenever you’re near me your pupils dilate, and your heart-rate picks up. I thought it was clear you had feelings for me. It’s alright, I think you’d make a good Zoldyck as well -”

“Zoldyck? Who said anything about marriage?!”

Illumi ignored him. “We’d have to get rid of your attitude, though. You’re too righteous for an assassin, still. And then there will be the training. Don’t worry, I’ll be careful.”

“I am not going to marry you!”

“Then, why are you blushing?” Illumi asked. “I thought people blush only when they are happy.”

“We’re not even dating,” Kurapika continued, trying to cool his head.

Illumi stood. “That’s what Hisoka said you’d say.” He walked over to the shorter man and took hold of both his hands. Kurapika’s face grew hotter. “Do you want to go out with me? We can work our way up to marriage.”

“I … I thought,” Kurapika paused, swallowed, and spoke again, “I thought you said I wasn’t a good partner.”

“But you can be,” Illumi replied. “If you say ‘yes’, now, we’ll see.”

“Is this all an experiment to you?” he asked, hands balling up into fists.

“Yes or no?”

“Stop toying with me!”

“Kurapika.”

“I don'tmmmph.”

…

‘If he starts rambling, just kiss him. Perfect opportunity.’

Indeed, that was what Hisoka had told him. The Kurta’s lips were soft against his, warm in an almost scalding way.

'You’ll want more. If he doesn’t push you away, keep going.’

Kurapika’s fingers made their way up to his neck, under his curtain of hair.

“Goodness, you’re impossible,” the Kurta whispered, before kissing him again. He was far more skilled in kissing than Illumi. While Illumi’s kisses were sloppy and amateur, Kurapika’s were passionate and knowing. Where’d he learn how to kiss like this?

…

The hell was he doing? This wasn’t like him. Had that coffee been spiked?

Illumi’s arms wrapped around his waist, and all memory and concern of the coffee and that strangely familiar red-head faded away.

“I love you,” he whispered.

“Love?” Illumi repeated. “That is good, yes?”

A giddy, intoxicated laugh escaped him. “Yes, very good.”

…

“Sound like it’s going well,” Hisoka smirked.

“What did you put in his coffee?” asked the man beside him. Chrollo Lucilfer stood there, maintaining an uninterested facade.

“Oh, nothing too bad,” Hisoka waved his worries away. “Just a little something to loosen him up. Not enough to make him agree to things he wouldn’t otherwise. That’s what you’re worried about, no?”

Chrollo didn’t respond. He didn’t have to.

“I wasn’t sure at first,” said the magician. “You’re in love with our dear Kurta as well.”

“Hardly,” replied the man, and Hisoka was ready to call 'bullshit’ when he continued speaking. “It’s true I feel a level of affection for him that goes beyond friendship, but love is somehow out of the question. I do not pursue things I cannot have in their entirety. I’d get bored eventually, anyway.”

“But if he did give you all of him,” Hisoka prompted, “would you fall for him?”

Chrollo glanced up, and the look in his eyes sent a shiver of pleasure down Hisoka’s spine.

“In an instant.”

…

Little bit of KuroKura at the end there. I hope you don’t mind since it’s completely one-sided. But yeah, that was quite an experiment. I don’t know if I did them justice. They’re pretty tough to write. Chrollo and Kurapika usually bounce off each other pretty well, same with Leorio and Kurapika. This one was a bit different. But, I made use of Illumi’s cluelessness in regards to relationships. Hope you liked it in some way. And remember, prompts are still open, so if there is something you’re dying to have written, just tell me and I’ll do my best.