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A lot had happened after the Shibuya incident, more threats to the jujutsu world, many sorcerers injured or dead, but the most important one to Toge was that Yuuta was back from overseas.
He was called in a panic from the higher ups, trying to reign him in under their control again, but he luckily didn’t have to fall face first back into work and had a few weeks off.
Those days passed by blissfully for Toge, just being in the presence of his friends and not having a care in the world (for now).
But even sometimes for him, high on peace and tranquility with everything, there were some bad days. Toge had lost nearly his whole arm in the incident by his underclassmen (it wasn’t his fault, though, and he knew that), so he would have some days we would spend in his bed.
Sometimes a week, which was the case now.
Yuuta had been watching over him through it, he knew more than anyone you needed to take some days off from just life. He cooked him food and made sure he had enough water, having him stand up and walk around his room so he wouldn’t rot in bed, and he didn’t mind one bit.
It had been one of the worst weeks Toge had gone through, completely shutting down and whimpering every time anything got close to his bandaged stump, Yuuta wanted to pin it on pain, but he knew it was worse than that. He tried coaxing him out of his room once or twice, but he always refused.
There was one time he got him to leave his bed, it must’ve been a better day for him because he agreed with the promise of Yuuta cooking his favorite dinner. They spent the day leisurely cleaning his room, just putting dirty clothes where they should and taking dirty dishes to the kitchen, nothing too extensive for Toge.
After they were done with the chores, Yuuta suggested he should take a bath, a nice warm one just to see if that would lift his mood more. Toge shook his head and grabbed Yuuta's sleeve, pulling him in a direction.
“Huh? What’s up?” He questioned.
Toge didn’t verbally respond and instead tugged more and inclined his head in the same direction.
“Oh,” Yuuta looked in the direction he was motioning to, “Oh! Ok, sure, I’ll join you. Let me go get us a change of clothes first.” He smiled and placed a reassuring hand on Toge’s.
The other nodded and headed towards the bathroom while Yuuta grabbed them comfortable clothes.
Yuuta returned to the bathroom with fresh towels and the promised comfy clothes. He found Toge slumped on the toilet lid waiting for him, “Couldn't warm the water up for me?” Yuuta joked.
Toge sat up and mumbled at him, but motioned him closer, “Let me start the water first, sunshine.”
Toge deflated back onto the toilet, when Yuuta passed him to get to the tub he placed a soft kiss on his forehead, “Don’t worry, you can have all the cuddles once the water warms.” He promised.
He turned the shower handle to the perfect temperature and grabbed the shower hose, “We should wash off before we ready the bath,” Yuuta suggested.
He looked over his shoulder and saw the others head resting on the bathroom counter, he frowned, “I know you’re not feeling that well, but this will make you feel better. I promise.”
Toge peered one eye at him and sighed, finally sitting up from his slumped position, “Shake Shake.” He (reluctantly) agreed.
Yuuta beamed, “You can get undressed first, I’ll go in after.”
Toge frowned and stood behind Yuuta, he made a questioning noise and got up from his crouched position to face his boyfriend. Toge pouted while he tugged on the hem of Yuuta’s shirt, he chuckled, “Wouldn’t it get too cramped?”
Toge shook his head insistently, “Ok, ok,” he laughed, “the water’s warm now. Here,” He grabbed the end of Toge’s hoodie and helped him get it off gently, avoiding bumping his stump. The cursed speech user huffed out a thanks and threw it to the ground, it should be washed the next time they do laundry.
It only took a minute for both of them to discard their clothes and hop into the shower. Yuuta was right, it was a bit cramped, but Toge didn't seem to mind. The taller offered to help Toge wash himself, he seemed a little apprehensive at first, everyone always offering help now because his arm was missing, but calmed down when Yuuta started running his fingers through his wet hair and reminded him he only offered out of love, not pity.
He soon gave in and Yuuta grabbed his washcloth to lather in body wash. It was absolutely blissful for Toge, feeling all his aches and pains wash away with the warm water and the gentle touch of Yutua. He sighed in content and leaned fully into Yuuta’s chest, “Be careful, we don’t wanna slip.” Yuuta chuckled. Toge hummed and leaned more onto him, the other only laughed and continued to wash his back.
After he had finished with Toge’s body (the other taking the cloth when he got to his left arm to do it himself), he fully rinsed him off and offered to wash his hair. Toge refused and pointed to Yuuta, confused, he tilted his head. The cursed speech user, again, pointed to Yuuta then to the body wash, “Ah! You’re right, I’ll wash up now.”
He leaned out of the shower a little to grab his own wash cloth, when he was standing upright again, Toge snatched it from his hand. He gave no room for argument and started the same process Yuuta did for him. The special grade wanted to protest, but after he saw how determined Toge looked, he melted into a soft smile and let the relaxing gentle touch of Toge wash over him.
Once Toge was finished washing the other, Yuuta started washing Toge’s hair, “I always loved the smell of your shampoo, maybe I could use some?” he proposed.
Toge hummed like he was deep in thought, “Shake,” he shrugged, playing off that Yuuta smelling like him didn’t make him incredibly happy.
Yuuta laughed, “Well, thanks,” he popped open the cap, “Close your eyes, I wouldn’t want to hurt your gorgeous eyes.”
Toge huffed, but did as he was told. He felt the cold shampoo on his head before he felt Yuuta’s calloused yet tender touch massage it into his scalp. Yuuta did a thorough job on lathering the shampoo into his scalp, Toge wouldn’t be surprised if his hair was shinier after this.
Yuuta grabbed the shower nozzle once Toge’s hair was completely suds up and asked him to lean back a little. The temperature of the water was a little colder now and he fought back a shiver, “Sorry, everyone else must’ve taken all the hot water.” Yuuta frowned.
Toge waved his hand in the air dismissively, accidentally smacking into Yuuta's shoulder, “Ikura,” they both laughed at each other.
After Yuuta was finished with his hair, Toge, again, offered to do his, “I know it’s been awhile, but…are you sure you could reach the top of my head?” Yuuta bragged.
Toge stood with his mouth open in shock halfway to reaching his shampoo. He glared at Yuuta and pointed to the other’s shampoo bottle he brought, “Tuna!” He yelled.
“No! No, I’m sorry! Please let me use your shampoo, I’ll bend down for you!” Yuuta begged, still teasing him.
Toge swore he saw a small grin on the other's face and batted at his shoulder again, “Yuuta, ikura.”
Yuuta smirked at him and grabbed his hand to bring it up to his lips, “I’m sorry, I couldn’t help it, your reactions are too cute.” He placed a kiss on his knuckles.
Toge rolled his eyes hard, tugged his hand away gently and resumed grabbing his shampoo bottle, he better be grateful, he’s using his own expensive shampoo on the hunk he calls his boyfriend.
He hesitated before grabbing the bottle, he wasn’t sure how to pour some on his own. But his brain quickly supplied an idea, “Yuuta, tuna tuna,” he motioned for him to lower his head.
Yuuta did as he was told and lowered his head so Toge could reach, the shorter poked under his eye, suggesting he closes them.
Hoping he listened since he can’t see his eyes from him being leant forward, he poured the shampoo directly onto his head, Yuuta jumped a little, “Man, this stuff is cold.”
Toge snorted at him and started massaging his scalp the best he could.
If Toge had one regret it would be that he didn’t suggest this sooner, washing your significant other's hair with one hand is quite hard, and sobering to his situation. He didn’t let himself get lost in his dark thoughts like he had the previous week, and instead focused all on Yuuta.
He noticed more scars that littered his body the last time he saw him, they were mostly on his back and upper arms. Scanning over the old injuries, he remembered to rinse his boyfriends head off, afterwards he traced his hand over one of the more predominant ones.
A hand held his own when he got to the end of the old slash, “Curses are pretty unforgiving, aren’t they?”
Toge furrowed his brow, trying not to let emotions overflow. Yuuta stood up fully and brought his hand (his only hand) up to his lips again, “You understand that more than anyone, don’t you?”
Toge whimpered and dropped his head, “It’s okay, baby, we’ll get through this together,” Yuuta promised, embracing him and placing kisses all over the top of his head.
Toge sighed deeply, hugging Yuuta back even tighter, “Thank you, Yuuta.”
“Of course, Toge.”
The two continued their shared shower and finally relaxed in the tub. Toge sat with his back against Yuuta's chest while the other scratched lightly up and down his arm.
The warmth from the bath and Yuuta, combined with his arm scratches made Toge incredibly drowsy, he ended up nodding off on his shoulder.
Yuuta chuckled, which he could feel rumble against his back, “We’ve been in here for awhile, we can nap once we get out.” Yuuta suggested.
Toge groaned dramatically, but allowed Yuuta to pull him from the water and wrap him in a towel, as well as himself.
“I brought the matching hoodie set we got that one time as a joke, I’m glad they’re surprisingly good quality.” Yuuta commented.
Toge nodded sleepily, fumbling to get it over his head, he finally popped his head through the hole and saw Yuuta had done the same.
He stumbled his way over to him and bumped into him, dropping all his weight on him, “Woah!” Yuuta exclaimed, catching him around his middle, “If you wanted to be carried back you could’ve just asked,” Yuuta huffed lightheartedly.
“Mentaiko.” Toge mumbled.
Yuuta only sighed at his boyfriends antics and hoisted him up so his legs were around his waist and arm around his neck, “I really hope Maki will let us off for making the bathroom a mess,” Yuuta yawned, “But I’m getting pretty tired myself,”
Toge hummed and nuzzled into the crook of his neck more.
Yuuta carried him effortlessly to Toge’s room and plopped them onto the bed. Toge didn’t move from his position of koala-ing Yuuta and just snuggled closer, he returned it by embracing him tighter.
“Good night, Toge.” Yuuta slurred, sleep catching up to him fast.
“Good night, Yuuta, love you.” Toge said just as drowsily.
Yuuta giggled at him, “I love you, too.”