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"Let's go!"
Gojo blinks when your door swings open, his hand still up in the air and ready to knock as you brush past him. He doesn't move even as you begin to make your way down the hall, and you softly call out his name when you realize he isn't following.
"Is there a problem?" you ask, your voice snapping him out of his daze as he turns to face you. He smiles lightly at the sight of you, taking in the way your head tilts to the side as you give him a questioning look.
"No, none at all," he responds, putting his hands into his pockets as he approaches you. "Where are you off to?"
You give him an exasperated look, rolling your eyes as you turn away from him. "Don't be coy, it doesn't suit you. I know what we're doing today."
"And?" Gojo questions, giving you a sly look as he passes you. "What exactly are we doing?"
You sigh deeply as you catch up to him, hands behind your back as you bump your shoulder against him. "I'm meeting them today."
Gojo gives you a faux curious glance, causing you to huff lightly before elaborating.
"Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Tsumiki," you state, giving Gojo a nervous glance. "That's who you're taking me to, right?"
Gojo hums noncommittedly, bumping his hip against you as he turns down another hallway. You trail after him, nodding your head in thanks when he holds the door open for you.
"Tsumiki won't be there today, she's at a friend's house. But yeah," Gojo finally says, his voice unusually serious. "I just think it'd be good for Megumi to meet a Zenin who isn't..."
"Awful?" you supply, raising an eyebrow when Gojo shoots you a look. "Horrible? Rude? Take your pick, they're all true."
"You said it, not me," Gojo laughs, leading you off of school grounds. The rest of the walk is silent, and you find yourself enjoying Gojo's company as he leads you towards the city.
The two of you come to a stop outside a well-kept building, and you take a deep breath as you look up at the sign hanging above the door. There's a slight tremble in your fingers as you grab onto your sleeve, and Gojo silently raises an eyebrow when he notices the action.
"So?" he says, breaking you out of your thoughts. "How'd you know?"
"What?" you ask, your nervousness fading as you turn your attention to the white-haired sorcerer.
"That we were coming here?"
He's met with a dull look, and he does his best to fight off his laughter as you sigh in exasperation before motioning towards your head.
"Prophetic dreams, remember?" you respond, reaching over to flick his shoulder. You frown when your hit doesn't land, and you shake your head when you remember the existence of infinity. "I saw this happening."
"Oh?" Gojo asks, giving you a sly look as he leans in close. "So you're still dreaming about me huh?"
You give him a flat look, refusing to give into his teasing. The smile stays on his face as he tries to catch your gaze, and you simply turn your attention back to the building as he slings an arm over your shoulders.
"Shall we get this over with?" he asks, already leading you inside before you can even answer. A strangled noise leaves your mouth at his sudden movement, and Gojo laughs it off as he ushers you into the elevator.
"What if he doesn't like me?" you ask quietly, wringing your hands as you spare a glance at Gojo. He snorts at your question, crossing his arms and leaning against the elevator's wall as it begins to move.
"He doesn't like anyone," he scoffs, waving a hand in an attempt to dismiss your worries. "He's a brat but he's cute, I guess."
You laugh hollowly at his response, following him down the hall as the elevator doors open.
"Ready?" Gojo asks, coming to a stop in front of a dark, wooden door and unlocking it.
"No," you confess, your shoulders tensing up as he turns the doorknob.
"Aw, that's too bad."
The first thing you see when you step through the doorway is a large, fluffy couch. The second thing you notice is the tuft of dark hair that pops up from the aforementioned couch, and you hold your breath as it makes its way around the couch and towards the door.
"Megumi! I'm home!" Gojo announces, his hand coming to rest on the small of your back as he pushes you further into the apartment. You can hear a brief grumble coming from Megumi, and Gojo's smile appears slightly strained as he looks up at the ceiling. "And I brought company!"
"Who is that?" Megumi asks, finally coming to a stop in front of the two of you. There's a moment of silence before you bow your head, introducing yourself and giving him a soft smile. There's a spark of interest in his eye when he hears your last name, and they narrow when they land on Gojo's hands pressed comfortably against your back.
There's an awkward silence before you glance around, and you swallow harshly before gingerly attempting to pat Gojo's shoulder. You hide your mild shock when you actually make contact.
"Can I have some water please?" you ask politely, earning a nod from him.
"Megumi, go get our guest some water," Gojo says, biting back a smile as Megumi scowls.
"I asked you, not him," you retort, crossing your arms as you turn to face him. "Stop being a pain."
You feel Gojo's fingers tense against your back, and he throws his head back to laugh as your expression remains unimpressed.
"Are you two dating?"
The two of you whip around to face Megumi, who watches the two of you with a conflicted expression. You can see the mild disgust in his eyes as he looks at Gojo, and you hold back a laugh when his expression turns pitying as he faces you.
"No!" you deny, ignoring the way Gojo sputters at the question. He makes no move to step away from you, and you decide to take the initiative and move closer to Megumi while leaving Gojo behind.
"Good," is all Megumi says, earning an amused laugh from you and an indignant scoff from Gojo. You wave him towards the kitchen, taking a seat on the couch and smiling when Megumi takes the spot next to you.
"How come you're here with him?" Megumi asks once Gojo is out of the room. You watch him for a few seconds, his green eyes boring into you as he studies you in return.
"He's helping me out," you say in response, confusion coloring Megumi's face as he tilts his head. You're hesitant as you continue to speak, your voice a lot quieter than it had previously been. "I'm in a similar situation as yours."
"Oh," he breathes.
"Oh," you agree.
He shuffles closer to you as you sink into the couch cushions, and you can't stop yourself from patting his head, your fingers playing with the soft strands of his hair as he stares down at his shoes. You feel your heart lurch uncomfortably as you watch Megumi, thinking about how unfair it is that a child is trapped in the same situation that you are. You can't help but feel thankful that Gojo found Megumi before the Zenin clan could, and you remind yourself to thank him for his decision as soon as you can.
Neither one of you notice the way Gojo watches the two of you from the kitchen doorway, three bottles of water balanced between his hands as he does his best to not drop them.
"You wanna see something?" Megumi asks, breaking the silence. You nod your head eagerly, earning a tiny smile from the young boy. He slides off the couch and brings his hands together, forming what looks like a hand shadow puppet. Your jaw drops as two large dogs emerge from the shadows, coming to a stop next to Megumi as his chest puffs up in pride.
"Woah! That's so cool!" you say, reaching a hand out for one of the dogs to sniff. It eyes you warily, pushing the top of its head into your palm when it decides you're not a threat. The other dog approaches cautiously, and you find yourself giggling as the two dogs butt heads in an attempt to be pet by you.
"Can you do this too?" Megumi asks quietly, the corners of his mouth turning down slightly when you shake your head.
"No, I didn't inherit this technique," you say softly, playing with both dogs as they lay down on their backs. "You have a very impressive technique, you know?"
"What's yours?" he asks shyly, sitting down on the floor and leaning in to pet the dogs as well.
"I can see the future," you say, watching as his eyes widen. "But only in my dreams."
"Woah!"
"Here's your water!" Gojo sings, throwing himself onto the couch next to you. He smiles widely as his sudden movement forces you to lean into him, and he ignores your annoyed grumbles as he hands you a bottle. You take it from him with a quiet thanks, and he wastes no time in tossing one of the other bottles to Megumi, snickering when the younger boy fumbles with the bottle before it ultimately falls to the floor.
You smack him lightly as he leans forward to pet the divine dogs, pouting when Megumi dismisses them right before he can make contact with their soft fur. You snort at the sight before jumping up from the couch, looking around the apartment as you step away from Gojo.
"Where's your bathroom?" you ask, nodding firmly when both Gojo and Megumi point towards the dark hallway behind you. "I'll be right back."
Gojo's eyes remain on you as you walk away, and he only looks away when he hears a tiny scoff from Megumi. He turns to face the green-eyed boy, raising an eyebrow when he sees him staring with his arms crossed.
"You like them," Megumi accuses, a scowl on his face as he takes note of the way Gojo looks down the hallway you've disappeared into. Gojo stays silent as he thinks about Megumi's accusation, only responding when he hears Megumi speak again. "Stay away from my clan."
"Your clan?" Gojo laughs, avoiding Megumi's question.
"Yes, the Zenin clan," Megumi says, looking at Gojo as though he's the stupidest person on earth. "We don't need you to taint our bloodline."
Gojo's jaw drops at Megumi's words, and he leaps from his seat to glare down at him over his sunglasses. "Listen here! You should be honored to have me be with someone in your clan. And besides, you can't decide who they like!"
"But you do like them?" is all Megumi says in return, a smug look on his face as he glares back just as fiercely.
"I never—"
"Is everything okay here?"
Gojo and Megumi turn to see you standing in the hallway, stifling a laugh as you watch Gojo argue with a child. They both straighten up and nod, and you wander over to the couch as Gojo plops back down on the cushion. You take a seat next to him when he pats the empty space next to him, leaning into him as he wraps an arm around your shoulder. He pointedly ignores Megumi's glare.
"So," you begin, your eyes trained on Megumi as he turns to look at you curiously. "I have to admit that you've appeared in my dreams. But I saw other animals surrounding you. Can you summon different shikigami?"
Megumi nods softly, an eager glint in his eye as he stands from his spot and looks over at Gojo. You follow his gaze in time to see him nod at Megumi, and you turn back when Megumi clears his throat.
You watch as he summons a small crowd of bunnies, delight visible in your eyes as you lean forwards to grab one.
"Megumi, you are so cool!"
Gojo can't help the way his heart swells when Megumi lets out a laugh.
"Bye, Megumi! I'll come back and visit," you promise, reaching down to pat the boy's head as he follows you to the door.
"Promise?" he asks quietly, looking down at the floor.
"I promise," you state firmly, nodding once. He looks up to see you motion to your head, a kind smile on your face as you slip your feet into your shows. "In fact, I know it. I've already dreamt it."
Your statement makes Megumi's scowl soften, and the rest of your goodbyes are exchanged without incident. You sigh softly as you walk back down the street with Gojo, a giddy smile still on your face as you think about your meeting with Megumi.
Things had gone better than expected, and you can't help but think how lucky you are to have found Gojo, who in return led you to Megumi.
"You know what?" you ask, holding back laughter as Gojo hums in acknowledgment. "I think he likes me."
You laugh when Gojo scoffs loudly, and he can't help but grin along as you bump him with your shoulder. A few minutes of silence pass as the two of you walk up the familiar road that leads to the school, and you steel yourself before finally saying what's on your mind.
"Gojo?" you say quietly.
"Yeah?" he asks in return, confusion on his face when you come to a stop. He freezes in place when you launch yourself at him, arms wrapping around his neck in a tight hug as you pull him close. His arms wrap around your waist in return, and he rests his cheek against the top of your head as he lets his eyes flutter shut.
"Thank you," you whisper softly, squeezing your eyes shut as you feel his fingers splay across your back. "For helping me and for taking such good care of Megumi and Tsumiki."
Your words ring in Gojo's ear, and he leans back slightly to look down at you. Your eyes have a slight sheen to them, and he decides to forgo teasing you in favor of holding you close for just a little bit longer. He never knew he could grow so attached to two members of the Zenin clan.
"Always."