𖤐ㅤ 𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄 𝖼𝗅𝗎𝖻. ๑ 𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗺𝗶 !
𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: in which megumi decides to read the book that you're currently reading as an excuse to spend more time with you. 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: fluff. fem!reader. mutual pining.
Fushiguro Megumi had tried to convince himself that he didn't need friends.
He was a jujutsu sorcerer, he didn't have time to bond with strangers while fighting curses. It was a waste of time. But even so, there was something that churned in his stomach when the boy's eyes caught sight of you. Megumi was sure that you were a strange person, because how could you be more normal if you made him feel so strange?
You were one of the first first-year students with Megumi, even before Itadori joined due to Sukuna and Nobara arriving in Tokyo. You were his first classmate ⸻ and to put it in a riskier way, you were his first (mission) partner. And from the first time Gojo excitedly introduced you to Megumi, the young Fushiguro felt his heart skip a beat. Behind his expressionless face and his bored tone, Megumi was still a boy, a person with feelings ⸻ and certainly his feelings seemed to run wild whenever you were around. Perhaps he should ask Shoko if he had a heart condition…
And although Megumi was unaware of his own feelings when it came to you, it was quite obvious to Itadori and Nobara. It certainly took them a while to suspect Fushiguro's feelings for you, but it wasn't an impossible task for them. And as subtle as Megumi's changes in behavior towards you were, they were still noticeable.
Occasionally, Itadori and Nobara tried to play some cards to make Megumi aware of his own feelings, but nothing made the boy realize. In the end, it seemed like an impossible mission.
However, sometimes the right thing to do was to let things flow naturally, at their own pace.
"Don't you ever get bored reading books?" Nobara asked with a bored look on her face as she walked with you through the aisles of the bookstore you were browsing in.
It was the weekend and so far there had been no mission or training, it was just a time to relax and there was nothing better than spending a day together on a mundane program like going for a walk in the shopping mall.
"When the story grabs you, it's impossible to get bored," you smiled, running your finger along the spines of the books on the shelves as you searched for the second book in the series you had recently started.
"I think I'll buy some sweets, I'm in the mood." Nobara looked out of the bookstore at a dessert shop, "Would you like some?"
"No, thank you." You smiled and looked at the girl next to you.
"I promise I'll be quick, that window looks so tempting." Nobara muttered and hurried away with the eyes of a predator ready to pounce on its prey.
You just laughed slightly at Kugisaki's attitude and turned your attention back to your search. You were so focused on finding your book that you didn't even notice the figure of Megumi standing in the non-fiction section. Well, you only noticed him when you accidentally bumped into him on your way.
"Oh, Fushiguro!" You looked at him slightly startled that you hadn't expected to bump into him "I'm sorry."
"No problem." Megumi looked away and felt his heart beating fast, his cheeks heating up and his palms sweating. Yeah, he really should pay Shoko a visit and ask her what was wrong with him.
You nodded seconds later, your eyes glazed over at Fushiguro. Oh, how could he be so beautiful like that? It felt like torture to look at him without being able to hold his face tightly and look directly into his beautiful eyes.
You looked at him for a few seconds before going back to your book. Megumi, on the other hand, looked back at you as soon as your eyes left him. Every little movement you made as you walked away was caught by his attentive eyes. Fushiguro swallowed and an urge flashed through him. He (strangely) didn't want you to leave, he didn't want you to stay away, he just wanted to spend some more time with you, to talk to you about anything, about nothing and about everything at the same time ⸻ he didn't want to miss another opportunity to interact with you.
"Huh? No, no thanks, you look busy."
"I was just looking." Megumi scratched the back of his head, well, that was a good first step. "What book are you looking for?"
"Ah... well... It's called Hunting Prince Dracula. It's the second book in the sequel to Stalking Jack The Ripper."
Megumi looked at you while you were busy looking for the book. He was supposed to say something, wasn't he? Just a comment? Anything to hear your voice again.
"What?" You instantly stopped walking and looked at Megumi in surprise.
"What's the book about?" Megumi repeated his question, thinking you hadn't heard him the first time.
"Well, the first book tells the story of Audrey Rose, a young English woman in the 19th century. She has a keen interest in forensic medicine, and her studies eventually lead her on the trail of the mysterious Jack the Ripper, whose brutal murders, fueled by a terrible thirst for blood, terrorise the city". You smiled as you talked about the book. "This book is amazing! Audrey Rose is a wonderful character and the story really grips you, especially with the twist at the end of the book. And then there's Thomas Cresswell, he's so full of himself, but at the same time he's intelligent and charming. It's a really surprising plot with fascinating characters and... And I'm talking too much, aren't I?" You laughed embarrassed at the end of your sentence.
"Oh, well, I've been told I talk too much about the book." Your cheeks flushed.
"Who?" Fushiguro frowned slightly.
"Well, Maki said that once... and Nobara and Itadori too, oh, there was that time when Panda commented on it too..."
"You shouldn't feel embarrassed to talk too much about something you like."
"I know..." You sighed, "It's just that no one understands about the book because they've never read it. I know they didn't mean any harm, it's just that sometimes it's boring not having anyone to talk to about my interests."
Megumi couldn't believe it.
A sigh escaped his lips as he closed the book and stared at the cover. The woman in the green dress holding a dagger, the gritty city of 19th century London, the title 'Stalking Jack the Ripper' in stylised type. Megumi couldn't believe he had just read a book that wasn't non-fiction. Megumi couldn't believe he had just read the book you loved. And you were right, as much as it wasn't a reading choice that Fushiguro would make for himself, the book had an interesting and gripping story, not to mention the huge twist at the end of the book.
Well, now he had a good excuse to spend more time with you.
Fushiguro got out of bed, put on his slippers, and picked up the book. He left his dormitory and went looking for you. It was a quiet Sunday, so you'd probably be in the living room, reading a book or fiddling with your mobile phone. And as luck would have it, he found you on the sofa in the living room, with a cup of hot chocolate in your hands and a book resting on your thighs.
"Hi, Fushiguro," you smiled slightly as you saw the boy enter the room, "would you like some hot chocolate?"
"No, thank you." He nodded. "I'd like some... actually..." Not knowing what to say to you, the boy picked up the book and showed you the copy.
"I can't believe it!" The smile on your lips grew. "Are you going to read it?"
"I've already read it." Megumi scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"And what did you think of the story?" With a smile still on your lips, you patted the sofa next to you and motioned for Megumi to sit down.
"Well, it's not the kind of book I usually read, but it's pretty cool." He said without looking in your direction.
"Fushiguro..." His surname came out as a whisper from your lips. "If you don't like it, why did you read it?"
"I wanted to understand what you found so fascinating about the story." Megumi turned his head towards you, looking at you.
"Oh, you didn't have to."
"I know... I thought it would be good to read other styles and also because you wanted to talk about the books you like." Fushiguro felt his cheeks heat up.
"Thank you, Fushiguro." You smiled sweetly in his direction, "You're the best!"
"Well, if you want to talk. I have some observations about the plot!"
"I'd like to hear everything you think about the book!" You made yourself more comfortable on the sofa and waited for Megumi's opinion about the book.
Fushiguro Megumi may not have liked fiction or romance books, but he loved the sparkle in your eyes when you gave your opinions on the stories that interested you.
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