*pairo turns around at the sound of footsteps rushing toward him, brown eyes wide and heartbeat leaping into his throat. but as soon as he hears her panting voice, he relaxes.*

alluka! *his face breaks into a smile, albeit a rather nervous one.* i was just -- exploring.

*truthfully, he's been wandering every day closer to the room kurapika begged him never to go, not entering but lurking near it, festering in terrible temptation. but he's far away from it now that she'd never know that was his intention.*