Illumi Zoldyck was certain he had figured Hisoka out: a madman who could abandon all reason for the thrill of battle. His behavior was simple and dangerous, but that made him useful. Illumi was happy to provide services for a price to support that madness, while calmly assessing how to steer it toward an outcome that benefited his family.
Hisoka, meanwhile, was certain he had figured Illumi out: an antisocial control freak who dressed up his twisted need for control as family responsibility, driven at his core by a hunger for power. He looked forward to seeing the ice built on absolute self-confidence crack apart completely.
Yes, this is an absurd dance for two, each convinced, "I understand you better than you understand yourself."
A story of mutual misunderstanding. I mean, their judgments of each other are correct, and that's precisely where the misunderstanding begins...
You can ship them or not. I just think this misunderstanding is fascinating.
Theme: Outsiders see clearly, but knowing yourself is wisdom
