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For Kuroi. R.
Pain
by Mina Lightstar
Pain is all too easy to deliver. Illumi knows this. He knows anything there is to know about pain: How to inflict it, where to inflict it, how to shield himself from it, how to withstand it. He is his father's prized pupil in the art of assassination, and to that end his father gives him a task.
So he teaches Killua about pain. There are whips and broken bones and sharp smacks across the face for the slightest disobedience. There are harsh teachings and harsher words, all the while reassurances that it is all being done for the sake of making Killua better at his profession. When Killua progresses enough to stand firm, Illumi teaches him about other pain, different pain. Killua will be the best, and so Killua must be perfect as they can mold him.
The assassin must be ruthless, cold, utterly bent on accomplishing his job. He mustn't be weak, mustn't show compassion. In this, Illumi surpasses even his father; Illumi's face throws anyone -- opponent, target -- off-guard. His expression is almost always blank, revealing nothing.
Contrary to what most believe, Illumi does have emotion. He simply knows emotion has a place, and he has yet to need it.
Killua has emotion, and Illumi cannot seem to have his brother push it to the wayside. Illumi has tried many things: Things that have been done to him, things that may be done someday. It is best to be prepared.
Though Illumi is not entirely successful, he is mostly satisfied. Killua shrugs off pain; it doesn't stop him.
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Pain
by Mina Lightstar
Pain is all too easy to deliver. Illumi knows this. He knows anything there is to know about pain: How to inflict it, where to inflict it, how to shield himself from it, how to withstand it. He is his father's prized pupil in the art of assassination, and to that end his father gives him a task.
So he teaches Killua about pain. There are whips and broken bones and sharp smacks across the face for the slightest disobedience. There are harsh teachings and harsher words, all the while reassurances that it is all being done for the sake of making Killua better at his profession. When Killua progresses enough to stand firm, Illumi teaches him about other pain, different pain. Killua will be the best, and so Killua must be perfect as they can mold him.
The assassin must be ruthless, cold, utterly bent on accomplishing his job. He mustn't be weak, mustn't show compassion. In this, Illumi surpasses even his father; Illumi's face throws anyone -- opponent, target -- off-guard. His expression is almost always blank, revealing nothing.
Contrary to what most believe, Illumi does have emotion. He simply knows emotion has a place, and he has yet to need it.
Killua has emotion, and Illumi cannot seem to have his brother push it to the wayside. Illumi has tried many things: Things that have been done to him, things that may be done someday. It is best to be prepared.
Though Illumi is not entirely successful, he is mostly satisfied. Killua shrugs off pain; it doesn't stop him.
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