Author's note: Things in italics are extracts from a poem.
The Sweetness of Honey
Kurapika sat on the couch, reading a book of poetry.
'Moon dribbling honey upon lips of lunatics...'
Leorio sat on the floor reading a book on medicine, but always stopped occasionally to glance at Kurapika.
'...Orchards and country town tonight grows greedy...'
Killua and Gon played Rock Paper Scissors, Killua losing most of the time because he
can't concentrate on the game...not with Kurapika in the room.
'...Stars resemble bees...'
Gon noticed the two looking-actually, drooling over- his blond friend, and looked at him to see what's so interesting.
'...Of a luminous liquid that drips from trellises...'
He too found himself staring at the blond beauty on the couch. Guess he's not so innocent after all.
'...Each honey beam oozes from heaven...'
The three looked at Kurapika, stopping what ever they were doing and just watched as his beautiful cerulean eyes scanned the words on the page.
'...Taking its own sweet time.'
Kurapika looked up from his book, feeling the eyes on him. Just as he thought, he saw three pairs of eyes on him and three red faces. He felt a chill run down his spine.
What's wrong with his friends?
What's going on with them?
"Uh...guys? What's wrong?" asked Kurapika, looking at each of his friends.
"Uh, nothing! Nothing. I was just...uh...reading this...what's this book?...oh, yeah! I was just reading this book on medicine." Replied Leorio, dropping his glasses and fumbling about to put it back on.
"Uh, nothing at all, Kurapika. Just wondering what book you're reading." Replied Killua, immediately getting up and leaving while muttering to himself.
"I saw Killua and Leorio staring at you, so I looked too, wondering what's so interesting! When I did, I couldn't stop because your...beauty hypnotized me!" Replied Gon, talking the truth in a rush.
Kurapika raised an eyebrow and stood up. "Okay...I'll just be in my room. Call me if you need anything...or not." And he left, the book in his arms pressed against his chest.
Leorio and Gon were left in the room. They looked at each other, shrugged, and went back to their own business, trying to push the sight of Kurapika to the back of their minds. But, to their dismay, once you get a taste of honey's sweetness, you are addicted to it. Getting up, they ran to Kurapika's room.
"Hey, Kurapika! I need help memorizing the meanings of these big words...!"
"Hey, Kurapika! Wanna play Rock Paper Scissors...?"
THE END
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