Soul Mate AU Post

[armsmode]

The "sign" for soul mates can be whatever, the way they meet or even if they've already met, whatever it is!! I just love soulmate aus.

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[moresuffering]

[He'll hurry after (but not too fast - he's stepping a little more lightly after that, head still swimming with adrenaline).] Let's see what we can find.

[killectric]

[The way into the building is through a roof-access door that leads to a dingy staircase. Everything is covered dust and debris, plant roots and stems zig-zagging their way through the cracks in search of sunlight. Wallpaper peels off in sheets, and any exposed metal is already coated in a fine layer of rust. It just screams "haunted"!]

Man, this place really is old.

[Killua starts off down the staircase, kicking a few sizable chunks of rubble out of his path.]

[moresuffering]

Yeah. If we're gonna find anything like a manga, it'll be in a room that's protected enough from the elements. [Most rooms have windows, and a majority of the windows seem broken in some way. Decades of storms did a number on the place. But it isn't too long before Ritsu spots a room with no broken windows and picks that one to explore.]

[killectric]

If it's destroyed, I'll just use restorative psychokinesis.

[Killua casually wanders around the room, peeking in draws and under beds. No broken windows doesn't mean there's no broken glass, though. Killua is mindful enough of where he puts his hands and knees as he explores.]

[moresuffering]

[Ritsu's brought gloves with him, and he digs them out of his bag before he starts rummaging around. He starts shuffling through rusty old cabinets and desks, curious what he'll find...

Junk... trash.... rotted garbage.... pens? Papers that are falling apart...]

No luck yet.

[killectric]

Ohho... I think I hit the jackpot!

[Killua grins from ear to ear as he scoots back and pulls out a chest from beneath the bed. It's locked tight, with a keyhole right at the front.]

[moresuffering]

Yeah? Can you pick the lock? [He kind of wishes he'd actually gotten that book and learned, a couple years ago... he just didn't want to worry his family.]

[killectric]

[Killua snorts.]

Stupid. Why would I need to pick the lock?

[moresuffering]

Because picking locks is cool.

[killectric]

Lock picking is for normies.

[moresuffering]

You think normies like my parents ever learned how to lockpick?

[killectric]

[He snorts again.]

No way. What about you? Can you do it?

[moresuffering]

I only read the book once.

[But. Shut up. Now he has to try.]

[killectric]

Haha! You actually read a book on it?! Man, talk about a waste of money. It's not that hard.

[Killua shakes his head and tugs the chest closer. He digs into his pocket for a moment before pulling out a knife.]

[moresuffering]

[He didn't read how to do it with a knife...] It was the library. [But... if Killua can do that it's kinda cool........]

[killectric]

[Killua lets go of the knife and takes hold of it with his psychic powers. He can get more force behind it when he jams it in that way, just breaking the lock with the impact instead of actually picking it.]

Tadaaah.

[moresuffering]

[No finesse............ ...What's he kidding, that was still cool. And opening a locked box is neat. Except that when he tilts the lid open and glances inside, he immediately slams it shut, turning bright red.]

[killectric]

Hey, what's the big idea?

[Killua hadn't gotten as much of a look, so when Ritsu just slams the thing shut he shoots him a dirty look.

Then he notices the blush.]

Hm? What, is it something dirty?

[moresuffering]

Shut up. [Yes. Ritsu's hand is still firmly holding the thing shut, but while he could probably wrestle with Killua normally, he can't prevent its opening via psychic powers.]

[killectric]

Nyeh? [Killua's got that devilish, cat-eyed smile again.]

Come on, let's see. We didn't open it for nothing! You're not scared, are you?

[moresuffering]

It's shockingly vulgar. [N...naked tiddy...]

[killectric]

It can't be that shocking. Come on, move!

[Killua tries to push Ritsu's hand away, though not really hard.]

[moresuffering]

[Ritsu's got a strong grip! He's definitely no physical pushover the way his brother is. Or the way anyone else in his class is.]

[killectric]

[What the hell.

Fine then. Killua picks up a piece of rubble with his telekinesis and taps Ritsu's far shoulder with it.]

[moresuffering]

[Ritsu jolts, whirling around and swatting at it instinctively. He can't keep the box closed with just one hand, but at least there's no one snuck up on them--]