Rec: Ember by Caprichoso

Title: Ember

Author: Caprichoso

Canon: Hunter X Hunter

Pairing: Leorio Paladiknight/Kurapika

Rating: Mature [R]

Word Count: 6,665

Summary: "Leorio lets out what could pass for a laugh, a little huff that releases a burst of cigarette smoke. It's a perfect metaphor; there's something toxic burning inside him, eating him away." The cloud of feigned nonchalance is suffocating them both. Kurapika sees hints, an outline of what he's failing to understand... but Leorio still won't tell him what's wrong.

Recommendation: I gotta be honest I was not prepared for where this show actually went, I thought fun adventure story and boy was I wrong. Jeez. That being said, Kurapika is right, Leorio should know better. But than again, so should Kurapika. The metaphors work.

Link to the Story on AO3

Recommendation #2,614