[The awkward openness didn't stop after a day. A few days after their talk about their sisters, Blue remained in that strangely cheerful, babbling mood of his, and Killua finds himself alone with Blue once again while Gon had gone out fishing for their dinner (Blue decided not to go; Gyarados might get upset again).]

[Blue's been sighing and looking troubled (or as troubled as someone as cheerful as he is lately can manage), and finally he throws himself listlessly across the couch, shooting Killua slanted brows that somehow can't manage to seem too upset.]

It's no use.... It's bugging me too much!

I've been looking around for someone from home, but I can't seem to find him... He won't respond to me, either. [His mouth twists] I wonder if he really is avoiding me again...