“Look” little Megumi waddled to his dad showing him a picture of you in high school “who is that” Toji said wondering if he knew
“Mommy” looking at the picture he pointed to the little boy behind her “and who is that” “You!” He said giggling
He ran off to grab the photo book, coming back he tried climbing on the couch, “Can you help me” lifting him slightly he made it up as Toji opened the book “Are these all you and mommy?” “Yes”
“That’s me and mommy in kindergarten” “you knew mommy when she was a baby?” Megumi said shocked of how young they looked, and how long they knew each other
“You think I’m mean?” Megumi nodded his head super harder before closing the book
“We were in 5th or 3rd grade idk, your mom hated me when we were young she thought I was a meanie too”
“Toji come sit next to me” the teacher said for the 2nd time this week “I don’t want to” “well it’s not a choice at this point” storming to the front he sat infront of the class eyeing you from a far as you began to cry
“I don’t like you” you said before bursting out in tears , The teacher sighed before coming to your aid
“How about you and Toji come stay during recess since you both continue to interrupt my class”
“So what seems to be the problem” she said as you all sat at a three way table “she’s a crybaby” “I am not a baby I don’t like you you’re mean”
Toji put his little head down and huffed “That’s mean” the teacher gave a soft smile “Let’s try being more kinder and softer to each other okay? Starting tomorrow you will be classroom buddies and until you both get along it will stay that way”
“Don’t snatch from me” you said snatching back the crayon
His hands gripped his shirt in anger “meanie”
“No you’re a meanie and aggressive” spitting and moving up your chair you continue to color
“And your ugly” Toji said getting out of his chair
You got up and push him and he he returned the same favor breaking out into a fight
But your teacher didn’t let up
“You will both continue to be partners until you can work out your differences”
Sitting across from each other Toji just stared at you “what does aggressive mean” he said
“My mom said it means that someone is being too much for you ”
He just hummed continuing to color
Stepping out for recess you stayed by the door playing with the bottom of your dress
“Why aren’t you coming to play” Toji said
“Do you wanna play with me?” He said holding out his hand
Sitting on the swing he used all his strength to push you “your not being soft to me” you said trying to get off
“I don’t wanna play with you anymore”
“I want a little push not a big push”
You sat back down and he pushed you softly, this was the most fun you ever had and it seemed like he was your only friend
From that day on your were so excited to go to recess just for that little push
Toji thought it was stupid but he was just happy he had someone to play with
Middle school came rolling in and yall both had every class together eventually it wasn’t just you and Toji anymore, he had a whole friend group he always kept you included no matter how quiet and uncomfortable you got
Sometimes even disappearing into thin air
By high school he started to worry this behavior was something you’d never grow out of so he took it upon himself to do something about it “we’re gonna present first” “No just let her take the points of”
“Who wants to pre-“ “we do” standing up before you could protest again you had no choice but to follow
“Toji pick someone to read the next paragraph” you started reading before he could even finish your name, you knew.
By Senior year you seemed more comfortable finally enjoying the school experience even hanging out with his friends, you were doing and experiencing things you never could imagine
“Run girl” Toji said while the old man shouted from his store “don’t ever come back” y’all both ran back to his car as you sighed and laughed “wow “
Driving off y’all left to his house
“Just take the shot” he said smiling one turned into too many as you laughed in the living room music blasted “yk I really like you” “oh really” he said getting up laughing at you, “what you doing” you said stumbling to follow
“I’m getting you ready for bed” “what? No” picking you up and placing you over his shoulder you laughed “remember when we were in kindergarten and you pushed me” “Uh no you pushed me first” placing you in the bed you protested “No you pushed me”
“Okay, and what point are you trying to make” he said laying down next to you “I want a baby” you said smiling and turning towards him he busted out laughing cutting off the lamp “why are you laughing” cutting back on the lamp with tears in your eyes “cause your drunk and that has no correlation what so ever”
“No I’m not” “Okay, your not drunk let’s lay down”
Cutting off the lamp you laid on his chest laughing the whole night and crying as well having no clue as to why
He just stayed up and listened
Megumi laughed “Am I the baby?”
Toji chuckled “what do you think” the door opened and you were greeted with a loud yell and little feet running “Mommmyyy!!” “My babyyy” scooping him up you locked the door “what did you do today?” “Daddy told me a story” “oh really”
Eyeing him he got up and stretched putting down Megumi Toji walked closer
“Wow we’ve came a longgg way” he said hugging you
