Floor 1 Room 4

[dyingtohealyou]

Ahito

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[revengier]

[ ...

What is his plan? He doesn't have one, but if he did, that would be the plan. Wouldn't it? ]

Yes.

[dyingtohealyou]

...

That's pretty brave of you.

[revengier]

Is it? It's cowardly of me, if anything.

[ Kurapika can't bring himself to tell them, so he would much rather slip out of their lives, like something distant floating on the wind. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

It does mean they might not find you before you die.

You could end up dying alone like that.

[revengier]

...I know.

[ It's something he's long since accepted, even if the very thought makes his chest ache. ]

I think it's better that way.

[dyingtohealyou]

See?

I don't think I could handle that kind of end, personally.

[revengier]

But isn't it easier on everyone else that way? I'm simply living with the consequences of my own actions.

[dyingtohealyou]

Is it easier for them if you run off and die on your own, so they can find out later, if at all? ...I wouldn't know the answer to that.

[But Kurapika probably would.]

[revengier]

...

[ The truth is that he doesn't think it would be, not at all. Already, he can picture his friends wondering why he said nothing at all. ]

I hadn't thought of it that way.

[dyingtohealyou]

Then it sounds like you have an answer to it after all.

[revengier]

…Whatever.

[ Hmph!!!! ]

It feels like you know exactly what to say to me sometimes. It’s strange.

[ But that’s how these fated bonds work, he supposes. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

I guess that's why we're partners! Aren't you lucky?

["""Lucky."""]

[revengier]

Yeah, actually. I am. I’m lucky to have you as a partner and a friend.

[ As serious as he may be, Kurapika is also incredibly straightforward. Even with sentiments like these, he doesn’t mince his words. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

...Wow, not even a little bashful.

[Though it is a bit - nice, being openly appreciated.]

[revengier]

Why should I be? It’s true. You’re a good friend, and I’m glad we met.

[dyingtohealyou]

You did just call me annoying not too long ago.

[revengier]

Because you are. That’s not a bad thing, though.

[dyingtohealyou]

Well, good. Especially since it looks like I'll be annoying you the whole time we're here.

[revengier]

You won’t be the only one, that’s for certain.

[dyingtohealyou]

Who else? Should I annoy them back?

[revengier]

Akira, Khun, and Leo.

[ All fellow teens, all people he likes. Go figure. ]

Sure, go ahead and bother them. I think the only one you’d manage that with is Khun.

[dyingtohealyou]

...You think Khun's easier to annoy than the other two?

[Damn.]

[revengier]

I do. [ A smile. ] If you have a death wish.

[ Khun's prone to stabbing and all that, after all. ]

I've made Akira angry before, but that's another thing entirely.

[ And he doesn't think he needs to say anything for Leo. ]

[dyingtohealyou]

Yeeeeah, I'm a bad match to Khun.

[Bad physical ability...]

Wait, how'd you piss off Akira?

[revengier]

[ Honestly? Kurapika wouldn't fight Khun either. ]

We simply disagree on a few things. That's all.

[ In other words, the revenge stuff. ]