Pack Attack
There is strength in numbers, or so the saying goes. It is a fact which has been proven on many occasions; animals such as wolves and lions hunt in groups, wars are won with large armies. So, according to logic, one should work with others when attempting something difficult.
"YOU IDIOTS!"
But, Gon thinks after watching Killua and Leorio run in opposite directions from a fuming, furious, and thoroughly pranked Kurapika, splitting up isn't such a bad idea either.
Black and Blue
When Leorio thinks about his relationship with Kurapika, you would think a plethora of pleasant adjectives would pop into his head. Whenever he needs someone to talk to, Kurapika is there. If Leorio is having an extremely bad day, the blond is only a phone call away. Kurapika is smart, witty, and a great conversationalist. He's also willing to help with Leorio's studies, provided he has the time.
But when Leorio tries to sum up what they have, all he can think of is "abusive." Sure, Kurapika is nice and fun and all that good stuff, but when it gets right down to it he can be just plain mean. The blond constantly teases him, never misses a chance to point out when he screws up, almost as if he's flaunting his intelligence. Sometimes Kurapika will outright ignore him if he thinks Leorio is being too stupid. And on rare occasions, he even resorts to physical violence. Those incidents are few and far between, thank god.
For a moment, Leorio wonders if his friend has some sort of passive-aggressive disorder.
"You know I can hear you, right?" Kurapika asks from across the café table, taking a sip of his orange juice. "I didn't meet you for breakfast just so you could insult my character."
Leorio hadn't realized he'd voiced that last thought aloud. He apologizes with out a second thought.
Even if Kurapika is mean at times, he is still Leorio's friend. And, abuse or no, a friendship is not something he'll throw away lightly.
From the Family, with Love
Killua didn't want to do it, he reminds himself. It wasn't his idea; none of it was his fault. Sure, he was the one who caused it to happen, but the blame should really be on Gon. He was the one who whined and wheedled until Killua gave in. None of this would have happened if Gon wasn't so curious. That, and his puppy eyes gave one damn good argument.
But as Killua stares and the blackened, burned rubbish on the floor, he can't help but feel a little guilty. After all, he should have suggested that they at least open the package from his family outside, not on Mito-san's kitchen table.