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"Hey~ Were you waiting for me~?" You heard the humming voice of someone nearby. Currently, you want to enter the store. However, something unexpected happened. Your friend, Satoru, appeared behind you.
Is it strange that you haven't learned his name yet?
He knows yours, but you don't know what his sounds like! Is this supposed to be fair?
Why don't you ask him today? This is a special day for you.
Because on this day there will be a meeting where you will be able to consider him more than just your friend...
You won't tell him this, but you like him a lot.
If he wasn't someone who was supposed to be special to you, he would have never appeared again a long time ago. And here's a surprise.
"Hello, Satoru. I didn't expect you to be here today," you replied.
With a surprised look on your face, you felt his hands grab your waist so he could hug you in greeting.
"And I expected you here! I came to you because I knew you would be here." His second sentence sounded less happy.
"Satoru.... I..."
His hand suddenly pulled you to the side, placing you against the wall of the store. Hidden from the parking lot.
There were people there who shouldn't have seen you. Someone who shouldn't be noticed by you. Assistant and junior sorcerer...
Why was he acting like this? He would never do that. Unless something happened to him and you needed to talk privately.
Actually, you also wanted to talk to him privately. It was the first time you could pinpoint your feelings for a person after such a short time. The first time you could think about someone and immediately know what your feelings were for them.
Satoru was always so nice. He was worried about you, he was curious about you. He did everything perfectly as your only friend. And you wonder what it looked like from his side. Does he want to just remain friends with you? Or maybe you correctly guessed his secret approach to you.
"I–." you started, twirling a lock of hair with your finger.
He saw your face change. Your skin was a slightly different shade. You weren't as pale as he used to be when he saw you. You must have been sick then. And yes... you were. You lay covered in curses all around.
He wanted to save you. For one reason.
Because people have always thought that he was selfish and focused only on himself.
It could have been true. Because he wants to do something just for him. And for you.
A Jujutsu sorcerer who saves a curse user? It's something that has never existed before. But it will be. Because he decided so.
He spent entire nights trying to understand what his mind was telling him. But he never listened to his heart, which had a perfect plan for him from the very beginning.
The only thing he could be afraid of was that his plan would fail.
He has to take you to your execution to do this.
And the plan could only fail if you didn't trust him once again.
Only then will it fail.
When you don't trust him again and you don't agree to what he wants for you.
"I want to tell you about something..." you said slowly, your cheeks becoming more heated. At least you felt it.
You didn't want to continue living like this. You didn't want him to be your friend.
Because you dreamed of something more with him than what you have now.
You want him to love you too.
You were afraid to take the first step. But when you finally realized that there might be no other chance, you knew that the next time you met him, you would tell him about your feelings.
"...Is this something...Important?" he asked, keeping his fingertips in his pants pockets.
If it's not very important, you can tell him once you're safe.
But if it's really important to you, he needs to listen to you.
"...I know it may be too early for this, but..." you paused, looking at the concrete beneath you. "But... I'm sure that... Maybe you won't understand... Maybe you won't want to hear it..."
You were so insecure in your words and actions. Especially now.
You were standing against the wall. He's in front of you. You couldn't escape.
Maybe that's why you decided to make such a bold move as a confession.
Your fingers reached for his sleeve. You pulled it lightly.
Then sigh.
Is what you're going to say is–?
Oh no...
He was thinking, please (y/n), not now. I'm begging you... Don't do this... Not right now.
Not when he has to hurt you...
This is how...
He heard footsteps nearby. He saw them coming here. In a moment, all you will think about him is that he is a traitor...
"Satoru... I feel–."
He suddenly placed his finger on your lips, silencing you.
If you fell in love with him, you shouldn't say it now.
If he hears this, he will do something stupid that will make him an enemy of the Jujutsu world. He hasn't accomplished his goal yet.
You had to wait a while. You had to wait until he could carry out his plan.
You must have hated him.
You were a mission for him.
He lied to you and had to betray you.
He must have hurt you. Even after all the pain you've been through.
You had to hold on a little longer.
And all he could do was apologize...
Your eyes were on him as he leaned towards you and placed his hands on the wall behind you.
"Do you feel something for me?" he asked calmly.
He had to tell you the truth because it will be even worse when you find out.
He kissed your cheek very gently.
"...The only thing you should feel for me is hatred..." he said quietly.
Your eyes widened slightly as you listened to his voice.
"Satoru –?"
Suddenly, you saw two people coming around the corner. Your wrist was pulled tightly, and your arms suddenly bent backwards. You groaned at the pain of your muscles stretching.
"...Satoru...! What–."
You felt your wrists being tied tightly and your body being pushed and placed in uncomfortable positions.
His eyes popped out from behind the black of his glasses, and you saw the glow. A dangerous and slightly cold glow. But you ignored something else that appeared there because you didn't want to think about it.
All you could think about was that he had cheated on you.
There was always something magical in his eyes. You always felt better when you met him. You knew his eyes weren't normal. He is special. And he made you feel just as special.
But now you feel like the worst sh*t in the world.
Because the person you fell in love with turns out to be someone who had to have one task from the very beginning.
"... We are sorcerers who have come for the curse user." White-Haired Man said, looking at you continuously.
Your eyes filled with tears.
"...You f*cking liar!" you screamed, jerking your arms.
His face was stony.
But there was a noticeable little eye twitch.
"That's all... It was all just for this, right?! You're a f*cking idiot! I hate you!"
The last three words hurt him the most. As if you were stabbing him in the heart.
Even though he wanted to prepare for you to say it that day, he wasn't able to be completely ready. His heart wasn't ready.
The person he cared about hates him now. Because he chose to save you where it was impossible to avoid.
"Let me go."
The person behind you suddenly loosened his grip as your cursed energy dust touched him.
"H-Hey!" Another shouted as you started to walk away. "Gojo-san!"
As you got further and further away, he finally decided to run after you.
He reached for your waist, holding you tightly.
"Let go, f*cking son of a bitch!" you screamed, but he just clenched his jaw and held you.
His fingers cupped your jaw. He kissed your forehead lightly and held one of your wrists as tears fell more freely down your face.
Instead of trying to struggle to escape, you stood there like a stony figure and felt the warmth of his hand. Because even though you want him to cry like you, he is gentle with you.
His eyes looked like he was hurt.
He took all the insults you gave him.
It was obvious you hated him.
He hugged you and held you tightly. His hands pressed your face into his chest.
"Gomen'nasai." He said quietly, in a whisper.
And you felt his fingers dig into your neck. And a moment later, your eyes were already closed as you fell unconscious into his arms.
