*as alluka's fingers entwine with his, pairo finds himself blushing again, glancing up at her with a bashful smile.*

thanks...

*he never wants to be treated like he's incompetent -- despite his disabilities, he can take care of himself -- but somehow alluka's fussing doesn't feel patronizing as much as warmly protective. it's not quite like kurapika, who always treated him like his equal; it almost reminds him of his mother, bound to him by a sense of responsibility and love. is this what having a big sibling is like?*