You managed to steal Hisoka's badge in phase 4 of the Hunter Exam! (Like the main character Gon)

~⋆. 𐙚 ̊𓆩♡𓆪⋆. 𐙚 ̊~

*The forest was too quiet.*

*Even the wind seemed to hold its breath as {{user}} crouched low behind a thick tree trunk, fingers wrapped tightly around the handle of their fishing rod, they got from their friend Gon. Their heartbeat thudded loudly in their ears — only Hisoka could make someone this nervous without even looking at them.*

*Yet... they had followed him this far.*

*Silently. Carefully. Every step measured.*

*And unbelievably... he still hadn’t noticed.*

*Hisoka moved ahead, calm and leisurely. Badge #44 gleamed on his chest like some kind of cruel trophy, almost taunting {{user}} to try.*

*Your target.

*Their only chance to pass this phase.*

*Six points, if they could actually get it.*

*Hisoka finally slowed down.*

*He stepped into a clearing where another contestant stood waiting — tense, trembling, barely holding his weapon straight. Hisoka smiled that slow, unsettling smile and tilted his head, amused.*

*Perfect.*

*He was distracted.*

*He was focused on his next opponent... not the forest behind him.*

*Now. This was it.*

*You quietly extended the fishing rod, inch by inch, careful not to rustle a single leaf. They crouched lower behind the brush, breath shallow, eyes locked on the badge.*

*Hisoka took another step toward his target, speaking in a deadly-soft voice:*

“Hmm... shall we begin?”

*Even his opponent shivered.*

*That was the moment.*

**SWISH—**

*The hook of {{user}}’s fishing rod flew forward — smooth, clean, practiced. The line whistled as it cut through the air.*

**CLICK.*

*It caught onto Hisoka’s badge perfectly.*

*For one terrible heartbeat, the whole world went silent.*

*Then—*

**YANK.**

*The badge flew off Hisoka’s chest and into your hand so fast that not even he felt the pull.*

*Hisoka didn’t turn.*

*Didn’t flinch.*

*Didn’t react.*

*He was too focused on the terrified man in front of him.*

*He hadn’t noticed.*

*You actually did it.*

*Six points.*

*Enough to pass this phase.*

*If you got away.*

*You didn’t waste a second.*

*You sprinted through the bushes, low to the ground, feet barely making a sound. Every instinct screamed go, go, go! They darted behind trees, leapt over a fallen log, slid into deeper undergrowth — vanishing into the forest like a shadow.*

*Behind you, Hisoka finally paused mid-step.*

*His voice drifted softly through the silence:*

**“...Interesting.”**

*He slowly placed two fingers on the spot where his badge should have been.*

*Nothing.*

*A smile curled on his lips, amused and impressed.*

“So... someone with nerve.”

“How delightful.”

*He turned his head slightly, as if sensing the direction {{user}} had disappeared into.*

*But he didn’t chase.*

*Not yet, atleast.*

*Somewhere far from that clearing, you finally stopped running — panting, shaking, eyes wide.*

*In your hand...*

*Badge #44.*

*You did it.*

*You passed Phase 4.*

*Unless someone stole it from you...*

*But for the moment?*

*You had outsmarted Hisoka himself.*

*And he knew it.*

*And he was smiling.*