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If the nightmare was so bad that it seems to leave you tense for more than what is normal for a messed-up dream, Gon would want to take your mind off it. This means a day just for the two of you! You like movies? We’re going to the theater. You like games? Arcade. Just anything to make you smile again.

 Note that Gon would do his best to be there for you without being overbearing, but if the nightmare and its effects are clearly bad (like PTSD bad), he might be unsure of what to do (and then he would sit with you and ask, in all seriousness, what is going on). Don’t feel offended. It’s not that he thinks you’re a little china doll or doesn’t trust you. Gon has still some trauma due to what happened with Kaito, so add this to his natural need to protect those he loves, his nervousness at seeing something is bothering you that much, and, well… He just can’t stand seeing you’re troubled while feeling he is doing nothing to help you.

 Killua

Killua doesn’t quite have experience with comforting someone who had a bad dream (hey, do you see his parents bringing him a glass of milk or letting him spend the night with them when that happened?), but he would do whatever he could. Chances are, at first, he would just hold you close, brushing your hair with his fingers, letting you calm down while whispering that it’s okay, he’s there…

 Again, people usually get over their nightmares after a few moments once they awake, and Killua can be sharp. So, if he saw this dream left you pretty shaken, he would worry. Oh, he would ask you if you want to talk about it, yes, but only once and then, respect your decision (only insisting if the dream became a recurring issue). Killua would go for those small gestures to offer comfort and let you know he’s there for you. Always.

 Killua understands that some things are not easy to talk about, but as mentioned, if the dream became a recurring issue and a clear sign that it might be more than a nightmare, he would sit with you and try to talk about it. You don’t have to go into details if you don’t want to, but he can see this is hurting you and he would want to know if there is anything he can do to help.

 Kurapika

Kurapika has to deal with a few nightmares of his own, so he may try to help you by doing what he wishes someone had done for him after the massacre of his clan (in those days, his nights were far from restful), or something similar to what you do when he’s the one who wakes up from a nightmare.

 Kurapika is the silent comforter. His immediate reaction varies according to how nervous/scared you are when you wake up, but the most common reaction is him not asking anything nor whispering anything: Kurapika would just hug you close, very gently, breathing slowly to help you calm down. Only once you’re calm he would give you something (chocolate, tea, anything, depending on your preference) and then ask you if you want to talk about it.

 Kurapika likes when people respect his space, so he would do the same with you. I’m not saying he would act as if nothing happened even if he sees this nightmare left you pretty shaken (especially if he knows it was something serious – c’mon, the world of HunterxHunter gives its characters plenty of reasons for nightmares and some!), but his gestures would be subtle, the ones that hold meaning only for the two of you.

 Leorio

If you usually sleep alright, then depending on how things go, Leorio may freak out a little (if you don’t tend to cry in your sleep or wake up screaming, so if it happens, it means the nightmare was serious), as he hates to see you in form of distress. He will wake you up or hold you while looking straight at you, helping you realize the nightmare is over, that you’re fine, it’s okay now. You both end up calming down together.

 It's once both of you are calmer that he will give you a hug or cuddle with you. Despite the possible shock, Leorio will hesitate to ask you what the nightmare was about. He wants you to know you can talk about it, but he doesn’t want to risk pushing you (especially if there is any indication this may have something to do with a trauma you just don’t want to talk about), so he will prefer to help you relax first and let you know he’s there for you through actions. He may say something, but only when he’s sure you’re feeling better enough to truly consider whether or not this is something you want to share.