#i'll do a big post on how much killua means to him in the future even if it kills me

[mari-lair]

I wanna talk about Gon's "Im glad I met you" declaration, because it warms my heart.

Greed Island is the closest thing to a gift his dad has ever given Gon, a gift he had been excited to play but that no one cares about, killing each other for a reward, and destroying the game's original intent.

He feels like he is the only one properly playing Ging's game and respecting what his dad wanted when he created Greed Island.

But Killua reassures Gon that the game mechanics allow players to steal cards, so it's not a disrespect to Ging's game, just a different play style from Gon's.

This shows that killua cares about this 'world ging created' and how it works just as much as Gon, and that while some people are crossing the line with murders, others are still 'playing', which calms Gon down.

The most important part is how killua says "Let's enjoy the game by ourselves" with genuine excitement!

He effortlessly reminded Gon that this isn't just a 'challenge Ging left', it is also another of their fun adventures, and others don't matter because Killua will always follow him.

For as social as Gon is, this has always been a part of his life he didn't share much with his loved ones: Mito never liked his dad, Leorio and Kurapika always help when asked, but they have their own goals, and Gon would never drag them into his own challanges, but Killua has always been by his side with a smile, from when Gon first listened to Ging's voice, to teaching Gon how a Joy Station works, all the way to entering the game, Killua makes this search for Ging fun, and Gon feels grateful for his presence.

He loves that his best friend is here, that he got to meet someone as smart and cool and amazing as Killua at all. So he tells him.