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Summary: These are a series of events that occur before you take a grand step
Warning: Mentions of blood, gore, killing, murder, possessive/obsessive behaviour, kidnapping
To cool your frayed nerves you had made a cup of jasmine tea. You sat down on a chair with silk cusion facing opposite of the shoji doors. You had a book down on the table with a bookmark on where you left off. The gentle heat of the cup felt good in your hands as you flippes through the pages, your fingers gliding on it smoothly. Your gaze fell on the steam rising from the cup and back on the page with a gentle smile on your lips. Reading was something that calmed your nerves and made you a bit happier than you usually were.
The shoji doors opened from behind you with a soft sliding noise. The shadow of the figure fell behind you but you were too engrossed in the book to notice. That gentle smile on your face pleased the one behind you. He admired your sat down figure paying attention to a little hobby. If he hugged you, you'd feel happier right? Without a single warning two arms wrapped around your body, a broad chest pressing into your back, a face burying itself in the sweet spot of your neck.
Your heart violently siezed, it wasn’t warmth that flooded your veins, it was fear. With a sharp gasp and a flinch you fell forward and the cup slipped from your grasp. It shattered on the floor and without being able to recognise who it was embracing you from behind you fell on the glass shards. Even though Muzan tried holding you in place so that you wouldn’t fall it happened so suddenly that both of you were unprepared. You let out a yelp in pain as blood stained the glass shards as well as your knees. Your eyes rimmed with tears as you looked behind to see who it was.
To your surprise it was Muzan, the man you once loved so much and the man who's presence was the most normal thing in the word. Yet here you were on the floor with a searing pain firing through your leg with bleeding knees and glass shards stuck inside. What has become of the love you two shared? The eyes which looked at him with love now turned into eyes that look at him with panic and fear. How did this happen? You tried getting up when a gentle voice murmured "Shh darling thats alright, I'll bring the first aid kit". He got up abruptly and left to grab the first aid kit.
You slowly got up and sat yourself back and looked at your knees. They're starting to turn a bit purple from the fall and there was blood dripping from the cuts. You sighed seeing the situation when Muzan came back. "Look what you've done to yourself" he whispered as he pulled out some cotton balls and antiseptic fluid,"All because you dont stay close to me" He dapped the cotton into the antiseptic and started dabbing it on to your wound. You hissed as it felt like fire soaring up your leg and jerked your leg. "It's okay love, take it slow" he comforted you as he gently held the heel of your foot and dabbed slower. You looked at the top of his head as he worked, his black hair caught on the goldenish light of the room and it looked beautiful. If you weren’t losing feelings for him you'd probably run your fingers through it. But you ignored the thought of doing such affectionate gestures and stared blankly into his head.
He grabbed the tweezers and started plucking out the little shards one by one as you hissed once more and tears welled in your eyes. He looked up at you and smiled a little before lifting himself up and kissing your cheek and wiping your tear with his finger pad and got back to working, "Don't cry sweetheart, I'm almost done." He grabbed a few rolls of bandages and started wrapping them around yout knee. "There" he said as he wrapped the final bandage. He didn’t stand up right away, he was knelt and his hands were gently resting on your knee and his eyes looked up at you. He was expecting some verbal gratitude but when the only thing he got was a blank stare he pressed on your wound as you hissed as you started feeling your own pulse at your wounds and it burned like hell. He smiled and got up. He did that as a way to show how much power he had over your life. His smile was a bit sarcastic mixed with gentleness as he cupped your face with both hands and pressed a kiss on your lips. "You're beautiful darling." His thumb was brushing back and forth as an affectionate gesture.
He tilted your head up and searched for affection in your eyes, flush of gratitude and adoration you usually gave him when he did something small. But you couldn’t bring yourself to say even a thank you. Your throat was dry and unable to say anything to him. You just stared into his eyes trying to form a smile to match his. His smile faltered a bit when he realised that you're gone far where even he can't reach you. "Let me tell the maids to clean this up and get dinner started okay? I love you sweetheart" he said as he left the room with a sharp pain in his chest and eyes of sorrow. And you just sat there lost in your own web of thoughts. But that doesn’t mean Muzan will stop trying to earn your affection back. He has all the time in the world.
A/N: Yesss, the chapter that I've been itching to write ever since the idea came to my head!
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Tags to finally look out for: Alcohol Poisoning, Murder (Finally)
Credit to @angeliicide for the divider!
Chapter 5: Push and Pull Away, Until the Grip Tightens
Days blurred as your cuts started to heal. You can now swim longer without taking a break from the cuts. Yuji was there, a smile on his face as he watched you happily swim around. Seeing you happy made him happy. But yet, there was something in his heart that tugged. He’s already feeling saddened that he’s going to lose a friend.
“Hey, Y/n,” he spoke. His eyes shyly averted as he asked you a question as you got closer to him. “We’re… still going to be friends after you go back to the ocean, …right?”
He looked upset despite trying to hide it behind a smile. You swam closer until your hand reached out for his, “Yeah, we’re going to be… friends. You’ve been… teaching me new words…Yuji.”
“Of course, that’s what friends do. Friends help out each other in need,” he spoke, grabbing your hand back. His eyes trailed down to your hand, taking note of their webbed hands. Pale, tiny hands with a blue tint around your fingers. They look so much like a human, but with a closer look, they’re the complete opposite. At first, he thought mermaids were supposed to look a little monstrous, but imagine his surprise when he saw you. Completely blew all of his expectations. Before he knew it, weeks and a month had passed and you’re all healed. He heard talk about the higher-ups wanting to release you as soon as possible. It could be next week or maybe in a few days.
His heart is twisting if not fluttering, lately, he hasn’t been sleeping well. And the answer is you, you’re the problem. He never thought it would be in his bingo card, developing feelings for a non-human being. But he can’t… not just yet. He wants to wait until the time is perfect. “I… I have to go now, Y/N. But I’ll see you later, ok?”
“Ok,” you said softly. Pulling your hand away as he walks away, you swim back to the waters, and he does his job around the aquarium. Completely unaware of the target he has created on his back.
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Hours passed and soon everyone was almost relieved that their shifts were almost over. Yuji had a little pep in his step as he thought about you. They can hang around the tank for a bit before he goes home. Maybe he can see if he can snag a fish from the kitchen? With a cheerful little hum, he was startled when he felt an arm around his neck. “O-Oh, Gojo-sensei! You’ve startled me.”
“Ahh, sorry, sorry. But Yuji, do you mind if I ask you to stay a little behind later?” Gojo asked with a smile. Disappointed but didn’t show, he sighed before he agreed and asked. “Um, do you mind if I were to ask. Am I… in trouble?”
“No, far from it. I just need to ask you a few questions, that's all. Better yet, want to have a drink with me outside? You must’ve been stressed after all that hard work you’ve done around the place, especially looking after the mermaid.”
“Oh, um, sure, why not.” He could use a drink. He’ll text Sukuna in a moment, letting him know he’ll be home late. It was past ten, the stars were out and so was the full moon. The waves sparkling from the warmth of the moonlight, the air salty and cold. A perfect night to drink your worries away.
“Yuji, over here!” Gojo said with a wave. Sitting on the rocks, dangerously close to the sea. “Gojo-sensei, why are you sitting over there? You could easily slip or get hurt!” Yuji yelled as he got closer, reaching his hand out to him. Laughing and cracking open a beer, Gojo reassured him. “Relax, Yuji. I’ve sat here over a dozen times, now come on over and sit down with me. Let your senpai teach you a few things or two.”
Handing him a beer, Yuji took it and cracked it open. Joining him on the rocks as he took a sip and coughed it out. That’s what beer tastes like? Like vomit, then again, Sukuna likes drinking this kind of stuff. “So-” he stopped coughing and swallowed what’s left of the horrible taste in his mouth. “What ahem- What did you want to talk to me about, Gojo-sensei?”
He cleared his throat again as he watched him take a sip before talking. “It’s about the mermaid, the higher-ups are planning to release her as soon as possible. They’re thinking of three days.”
His shoulders slumped and he let out a soft ‘oh’, his fingers softly tapping on the can. “That’s a damn shame,” he tries to mask the disappointment. “I knew it was going to happen someday, I… still feel like there’s so much more to talk to them about. I never thought in my life I would be friends with a mermaid, y’know? It’s like a weird dream that I didn’t think would happen. What’s next? Dragons are real, they’re disguised as mountains? Fairies too or wait, they’re in some deep dark forest? Heh, what a weird world we live in.”
Gojo could only hum in agreement, his eyes staring straight into his soul, but quickly looked away and towards the sea. “I saw you befriending them, Yuji. Don’t tell me you got attached to them already.”
“Haha, guilty as charged?” He sheepishly smiled. “I just never thought I would be friends with a mermaid, you know? It's like a wild dream that magically came true. I'll deeply miss them once they leave. But it's what we do, we save marine animals, and we care for them until we send them back. Ah- not like I'm calling Y/N an animal!”
“It’s fine, Yuji. I know you didn’t mean it.” Sipping on the cold alcohol as he stares at the rolling waves. “But you’re right, it's what we do, it's our job. Here.”
He raises his can to Yuji's can, “To… saving all lives.”
“To saving.” Yuji clinked his can with Gojo's and watched him as he downed his beer can with one big gulp. Well, here goes nothing. He did the same thing, emptying the can as he let out a big exhale before coughing. Yea, maybe he’ll stick to something less rough like beer.
But… is beer supposed to make you feel sluggish? Confused and dazed, his head spinning as he dropped the can. “Ah, silly Yuji. Don't you know you’re not supposed to litter near the sea? How careless of you.”
“Mr. Gojo…. I don’t feel too good,” he said, holding his head. Does alcohol really start to hit after one swing? He wasn’t sure, but something felt off. “Gojo?”
“You know, Yuji. I hated the fact that you got close to my dear, I hated that she smiled in your presence. I wanted them to smile only at me and only me. It annoyed me, I hated it so much that I had to get rid of you. What a shame, I really liked having you around. You were a good hard worker, but it had to be done. So no hard feelings, right, Yuji? Surely you would understand, this is for my love, our love.”
Yuji starts to cough and tries to scramble away from him, but Gojo pulls him back by the shoulder and pushes him into the sea. Never to be seen again. Letting out an exhale through his teeth, Gojo grabbed the rest of the beer cans and left.
“no head rubs?? I said those are mandatory, didnt I???” You couldnt even finish your sentence before satoru slightly panicked voice came through, did you hate him? you saw the slight panic in Satoru’s eyes. He was getting up the same way he did when he realised you didn’t have panties on that day. Like he was stalking forward even if his voice was whiny in contrast.
Really all night he felt like a puppy kicked into the corner not worthy of any attention now you wouldn’t even rub his head?? “Uhhh, Satoru??? I can’t not right now-“ “whyyy?? Why not~ I’ll come with you??”
“Satoru, leave her be.” Suguru intervened to which almost made Satoru almost hiss in annoyance.
MDNI 18+
What you are about to read is part of a series! I suggest you read the chapters before as this is chapter eleven. Masterlist for the other parts and Warnings!!
“Nice to meet you choso! Y/N.” you stuck your hand out excited. You hadn't ever really met any of their friends.
Throughout your friendship with suguru and satoru you didnt pry.. enough, maybe?
Anything you asked them they answered too quickly, calculated – scripted.
When you asked them about childhood friends or recent ones they just shrugged and said they had always had each other which wasn't entirely false? You didnt press on because you didnt properly answer that question yourself.
This was an opportunity- a chance to get to know your best friends better.
So who was this? Where did he come from? How long ago had he seen your best friends?
Choso hesitated first because he didn't expect you to introduce yourself. Pretty girls like you were usually popular and rude, they rolled their eyes and shouted their roommate's name, they didn't stick around to introduce themselves. His hands fumbled with his phone that he held in his right, he quickly shifted it to his left, extending his arm as well. He shook your hand – firm, gentle. Yet he seemed cautious..
Why?
That's when you noticed the black nail polish that covered his finger nails. Further peaking your interest on how suguru met him, was he also friends with satoru? Surely right..?
Not wanting to make it obvious you were interested in who this was to them you excused yourself. “Ill get suguru, one second.” you smiled invitingly holding up your finger while you only slightly closed the door, just with the intention of stepping away for a second. You jumped when Suguru's hand stopped the door from closing. When did he get here? You nudged your head to the door. “Your friend is heree.”
“It seems so.” His face softened at your wonder, your curiosity about them he could hear it in your voice, as soon as Choso told you who he was looking for; that it was indeed suguru, your voice went an octave higher, not intentionally. Enough for Suguru to notice. As much as you tried to hide it. He already noticed your curiosity.
You stepped aside, giving them space to greet each other. “Choso.” Suguru moved around the door, a greeting smile on his face. Suguru didn't hug choso the way he did satoru with both arms, they shook one hand and patted each other on the back. You were watching for any clear sign between them to explain their relationship.
“Its been too long.” Choso grinned when they let go of the hug. Suguru invited him in.
“I heard you’ve introduced yourself already.” he looked at Choso, not as if he hadn't seen him in ages, they seemed completely normal. Like that one friend you have that drops off the earth every six months but it doesnt change anything in your friendship.
“Actually I did.” The fact you spoke up surprised Choso. Suguru and Satoru were rather particular with girls they had around them when he knew them. Suguru instantly looked at you again which Choso saw. Much like you, he was trying to figure out his friend's relation to you and it wasnt too hard for him to guess the man was head over heels. Even if choso had never seen him that way before sugurus eyes instantly softened when they found yours.
“Why am I not surprised?” He suguru was standing to your right and choso in front of you, he moved to your side, a place all too familiar to him, he patted your head softly, almost possessive the way his hand slid down to the back of your neck then he retrieved his hand by his side again. “How have you been? It has been a while.’’ Suguru asked the man
closing the door behind him, engaging in small talk, something Suguru didn’t really do. Not that you had seen.
“Busy, this storm isn't convenient at all.” He huffed out a short laugh. “I have to ask for a favour.” came quickly after, he seemed awkward to ask but Suguru didn’t seem like he minded just waiting for him to continue. “I need a place to stay for a while. Two- Three days..tops I don’t know.” He shrugged, putting his bag down. Suguru looked at you. “You okay with that?” At first it didn't even register he was talking to you until you realised they were both looking at you. Hes just being considerate right? Part of you couldn't help but wonder if suguru would turn away a friend he had known longer than you for your comfort, knowing suguru you didnt have to wonder for long.
You knew he would. Even at your hesitation he began to speak not wanting to make this awkward for you. He saw Choso's gaze on you, a bit too strong for his liking. “Youre welcome to stay! I dont mind.” you smiled looking up at suguru. He nodded a small smirk on his lips at you speaking up for yourself. He really wanted you to gain back your confidence, especially since earlier. Seeing you happy almost acted like a barrier for the jealousy he simultaneously felt. You were laughing because of someone else. So he was okay, because you seemed to be now. Him talking to you mustve helped, he hoped it did.
“Well you heard the lady. You’re welcome to stay.” He sat down on the couch where Choso followed while taking off his jacket. Your eyes instantly scanned the sleeve of tattoos on his arms, completely filled out. Choso was similar to your bestfriends. Tall, muscular, his hair was longer then Satorus but shorter then Sugurus. Choso’s eyes lingered just a tad too long for sugurus liking on you who stayed standing in the living room.
“Serve yourself. The kitchen is quite obvious.” Suguru pointed in the direction for Choso.
Suguru's voice made you snap back to reality.
No service for Choso? I must be special..
You wanted to do what Suguru did for you, make your guest feel at home. Suguru had done a great job of teaching you that that’s just what friends did.
“Would you like something to drink, choso?”
Suguru’s face almost dropped, almost. But that did it. That was all it took for Suguru to fucking hate the fact he even asked you if it was okay for choso to stay. He hated his decision already. Especially because of the way you said choso’s name as if it was fucking familiar.
“Oh, yea, thank you. Cola would be fine or whatever." Choso answered a bit surprised he didnt expect you to ask him that, he knew something was going on between you and suguru, you were too interested it seemed to just be a roommate.. Right? Were you just friends? Then why did Suguru look at him like that when he answered.
Much like you, he was trying to find out his friend's relation to you.
“Such hospitality, I'm already starting to feel at home. You could learn a thing or two suguru. She’s a much better host than you are.” Choso was joking, something he always did but after he said those words so airy, lighthearted the air suddenly got thicker around him. Suguru’s eyes followed your frame through the entire living even as he spoke, his eyes never left your frame. He nodded, gritting his teeth slightly.
“She really is, particularly today it seems.”
⏔⏔⏔ ꒰ ᧔ෆ᧓ ꒱ ⏔⏔⏔
“How long have you known each other?” You asked, letting your curiosity get the better of you now. You had left them to speak for a while, satoru eventually came out of his den where he had been calling everyone furiously to find those guys he quite literally couldn't focus on anything else. When you first saw satoru greet him you saw he too greeted him the same way suguru did, they were close but not that close?
Satoru eventually loosened up for the same reason Suguru did, you seemed okay..
“Hmm, let’s see.” Choso made a thinking face. “We’ve known each other for six, technically eight.” Suguru cut through before Choso could make up his mind. Technically eight? You furrowed your brows a bit, not too obvious but much like other things Suguru noticed. So how didn’t you notice his piercing gaze on you as you spoke to choso? “I would say six.” Choso answered.
At first satoru didnt care about your questions toward choso. What could choso possibly interest you in that he couldn't?
“Soo, what? You broke up for two years then didnt know there were two brides satoru.” You joked teasingly. “You can happily make a fourth.” he smiled finally getting your attention not caring for what you said until choso took it away again. “Growing up has made us too busy to meet, particularly me.” Choso chuckled.. “Even though, I think we’ve all been busy.” His eyes bore through you. Making it clear what he meant..
Did he mean that Suguru had been too busy with you to contact him?
Suguru almost felt bad that he hadn't thought of choso once since seeing you. You had taken up his entire mind. Almost if he wasn’t completely in love with you he may have space to feel that way but right now he doesn't. You were about to ask what he meant. 6 or 8 years? What did that mean? Its either 6 or 8.
The wind was moving at rapid speed outside of the apartment almost making it feel like the building was moving but you knew better than thst strangely the chaos outside calmed the chaos in you mind along with the fact you were indeed enjoying questioning choso.. Though you werent quite there yet.
“What have you been busy with?”
“Curious one arent you.. just working and family problems.” He said the last part with an eye roll. You chuckled not realising Suguru and satoru were watching you much closer now. Silently. Yes they were glad you were happy but even that barrier couldnt sustain all the hits it got every time it heard your beautiful voice laugh because of him.
And well satoru was still hearing you being a curious one even tho you could easily ask him all of this.. Werent you curious about him??? Why didn’t you just ask him? What could choso possibly interest you in that he couldn't? Felt a lot different now.
“So then you’re less busy now if you’re here?”
“Not really, I’m just in town for well.. more work actually.” He started smoking, visually relaxing as the joint hit his lips and he took a drag.
Suguru saw you take in parts of the info you were looking for though he wondered what were uou looking for? Until your eyes landed on choso’s lips when he took a drag of the joint, did you really not realise or were you riling him up? First your eyes curiously scanned his tattoos now this? Suguru was deep in thought watching you conversate.
Suguru observed the way you sneakily found a way to ask questions without really asking them. Part of Suguru really did adore that about you. Your curiosity for them because unlike satoru he did understand what you were getting at.
You were prying. cute. Something he didn’t see you do often, not even with them. Your lingering eyes.. different story.
You were careful with the way you picked your next words. Slowly starting to notice the way suguru was breathing down your neck..
“Ahh, that must be why you stopped by then? It must be nice to see each other after so many years.” You smiled politely while listening.
“Actually the hotels were all flooded by people from the storm. Thought it would be a perfect time to swing by and cash in that favour. I guess i enjoy their company too.” He winked at Suguru taking another hit of his own joint. The end was obviously a joke but suguru didnt find it as funny as he normally may have.. Choso was enjoying your company a lot more.
But Suguru saw your eyes twinkle when he said that, his jealousy hadnt blinded him yet. A favour. What favour could he possibly have from Suguru.
“I should leave you the, you must have a lot to catch up on after so many years.” You took a sip of your drink continuing the conversation. Choso shook his head a bit. “It’s beeennn, what? A year I think.” He nodded agreeing with himself. Suguru never saw his old friend spill shit to a girl so easily, he couldn't exactly blame him, it was your eyes. He had difficulty with it himself.
There you go.
So it hasn’t been that long. Interesting when you asked them about recent friends they didnt mention choso, why? “Thats a long time still.” You smiled finally getting your answer.
Thats about enough of that. Getting him a drink? Those were things you asked Suguru when he first came over in your apartment. Asking him all these questions.. What was next? You would be asking him to help you with your problems too?
No fucking way.
Suguru got up to the kitchen youd have to eat eventually right? He could do that for you, like everything he always did for you. In his head he told himself it was to stop you from asking so many questions on a subtle way but in reality he knew it was a weak excuse to the reality; he was jealous of the attention you were giving choso.. It definitely wasn't envy like with satoru, he just wanted to be in his place because any touch one of them got was special.
“Dear? Would you help me?” he asked, standing behind the stove cooking things up much like he expected you were on your feet ready to help, it made you feel useful especially after what happened today. Satoru was beyond grateful, he was really starting to get annoyed with choso.. It wouldnt last long before a comment slipped form his lips and then you may think hes a jealous loser… which he surely wasnt! He just relaxed instantly watching you stand next to suguru.
You happily helped suguru prepare dinner when it was done instead of letting suguru serve you even after he insisted you insisted on helping by doing so giving choso his food. You were serving him too now???. He was taking up all your attention – having you ask him stuff in a way it felt you never had with satoru.. He flat out wanted to explode.
Until you handed him his bowl of food. His blue pretty eyes found yours when you handed it to him. “Be careful satoru, its hot.” you warned.. In satorus mind you did so because last time he asked you to soothe his pain with your tongue, he let out a little realisation gasp, softly. Brows furrowed. “Didnt tell choso… you want to soothe him?!!” you furrowed your brows. What? Satoru pouted. “Satoru shut up.” you rolled your eyes sitting down and eating your own food.
How can someone be so dramatic..
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You sat down on the couch in between Choso and Suguru. That was the first thing Satoru picked up on. There was a spot between him and suguru, they didn’t exactly sit leg to leg with choso like they did with you. So why did you sit there? Why not next to him? Yeah it didnt take long for him to want to explode again.. After his little outburst he had been staring at you eat the whole time. He was beyond happy to see your eyes land on him and your smile reaching them, but now.. You sat next to choso?!
Maybe it was because Satoru didn’t realise that normally they sat next to you. You just sat down wherever.
You really didnt even realise it.. You just wanted to ask him one last thing..
“This one is really cool choso, when did you get this?” You pointed at a tattoo of a dragon that wrapped itself all around Choso’s forearm. It had red scales and it was absolutely beautiful blowing fire into a lady's hair, she was standing infront of the dragon. The black fire from the dragons mouth literally being her hair. The way your sweet voice said his name had Suguru harden beside you.
At first satoru didnt care.. What could choso possibly interest you in that he couldnt?
“I got that when I was 20, my mom used to like dragons a lot.” He smiled looking at the tattoo. Used to? Your heart dropped a bit for choso. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to-“
“No! No not at all, she doesn’t anymore because- well, long story. She’s not dead.” He laughed. You chuckled along not realising your best friend’s were staring.
It didnt take long for his ego to get bashed, you were chuckling because of him? Smiling because of him? Satoru sighed. Hold it together.. Suguru told him theyd just have to get used to this you were only making conversation.
“And this one?” You asked, it was a skateboard. “Ah, that one is for my long lost skateboard, she broke before I moved onto bigger things” He was actually enjoying having someone asking him stuff so curiously even if satoru and suguru were eying him down the entire time it was hardly as distracting as your curiosity.
“I got better wheels now, don’t worry. " as if you'd worry about his motor?? Satoru scoffed silently. Whose idea was it again to let him stay?? “My baby goes 250mph plus she’s definitely an upgrade, much hotter.” He winked. Never say never; it could definitely get worse.. Surely not worse than this.. Right? Satoru contained himself before almost strangling Choso infront of you.
The same way suguru did.. because suguru couldn’t claim you. You weren’t his. Yet.
Sometimes he wished he listened to his impatient bestfriend.
They had decided to give you space to come to them.. Well, lets say it wasnt going how they thought it would.. He didn’t notice it but your lingering eyes had him feeling more possessive then Choso’s, the fact you both had lingering eyes- more so you really didn’t help.
Because he knew you were just curious.. He had to learn to control this side of himself now.
“You drive a motorcycle??” You asked, mouth opened in shock. “Ahem, I think most of us do!” Satoru cleared his throat.
Was that.. jealousy?? You tried not to smile, why on earth would he be jealous…
“Does it go 250mph Satoru?” You asked sweetly. “200…” he mumbled. “Huh?”
“200. Still faster than you’ve ever gone on a bike.”
“I don’t know… sounds like I can go 250.” You shrugged, turning back to choso, suguru smirked, were you trying to rile poor satoru up?
“You can go 280, if you like.” Suguru’s voice interrupted you. You fought the smile that wanted to get onto your lips.
“Yeah, is she a 2026 model? Mine is an absolute beauty.” Choso chimed in.. idiot.
It wasn’t at all about the bike.
The night went on with choso putting in stupid perfect comments to rile up your bestfriends something you hadnt quite caught onto yet.. Were you that oblivious?
You were standing in the kitchen attempting to make a drink while Choso did the same.
“I want to get a tattoo, maybe a spine one?”
“I know a friend of mine that does really good ones, I should give you his contact.”
“You totally should! Its hard to find a good artist.”
“Choso?” you asked to which they- your bestfriends, instantly looked at you, that was your asking voice. “Could you grab me a glass, the tall ones.” you pointed up, your asking voice. Either suguru had gone insane in the couple hours he had sat here brewing in his own jealousy soup that his brain had become much or you just asked choso for help..
You slightly jumped when you felt someone standing behind you, sugurus front pressed to your back as he grabbed the glass. Your breath hitched with how close he got, how fast he got here.. When did he- “careful now.” he whispered barely above audible. You gulped, grabbed a drink, suguru got something from the cubed, sweets probably for satoru but something told you thats not why he moved to the kitchen so fast…
How did he move so fast? Like when you first greeted choso…
Choso smirked, he already got the memo, he understood without Suguru telling him- without telling him, which is precisely why Suguru didn’t tell him. If choso knew any other man would too. You belong to them. Choso knew that. He just didnt know how, what was going on here..
Suguru had found himself a girl that wasn’t an easy slut. Ofcourse. At some point you get tired of those.
He had never seen anyone reject them, in all the games, relationships, never. So how hard were you to get if Suguru didn’t have his claws in you yet? – because you clearly had your claws in him. them.
Had he taken your sweet nature at face value or was there more beneath?
Badly, very badly this intrigued Choso because even after a full night of him asking you questions aswell you were master at avoiding the ones he needed to establish your relationship between suguru and satoru, their relation with you however? Crystal clear. Even a blind man could feel their gaze.
You made yourself a drink before walking out into the hall forgetting your routine with Satoru. “Well, I’ll see you in the morn-“ “no head rubs?? I said those are mandatory, didnt I???” You couldnt even finish your sentence before sartorius slightl panicked voice came through, did you hate him? you saw the slight panic in Satoru’s eyes. He was getting up the same way he did when he realised you didn’t have panties on that day. Like he was stalking forward even if his voice was whiny in contrast.
Really all night he felt like a puppy kicked into the corner not worthy of any attention now you wouldn’t even rub his head?? “Uhhh, Satoru??? I can’t not right now-“ “whyyy?? Why not~ I’ll come with you??”
“Satoru, leave her be.” Suguru intervened to which almost made Satoru hiss in annoyance.
His bestfriends patience hadn’t gotten him anywhere.
“I’ll see you tomorrow!” Was all you slipped out before going to your room quickly. You were relieved Suguru let you be not realising he had a bone to pick with choso who was stoned as hell and didn’t even realise the entire night he had helped you piss them off.
But Satoru- he wasn’t getting headrubs?
IT DEFINITELY COULD GET WORSE! Satoru vowed to never say that again, worst day of his life.
When was choso leaving again? this was only day one??? Satoru hated his life. What the hell was going on, you had spend almost all evening focus on choso.. Did you like choso better than them?! “I already hate that youre here, choso.” he huffed, collapsing back on the couch and taking sugurus joint, today had been exhausting. In more ways then one.
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You were sitting at the kitchen island trying to get something right. Research whatever. When choso walked by into the kitchen infront of you. “You’ve been at that for a while now.” his voice distracted you but you didnt reply only a pained expression morthed over your face as you searched on.
“Yeah, I can’t get it right. It’s really annoying.” You complained googling on. Choso didn’t quite understand what you were looking for. He went around to the kitchen and sat down next to you at the island, he looked at your screen trying to understand. “You know you could just look up a certain word and more words like that one right? It seems you’re looking for a synonym-“
“Yes! Yes that’s it!” You beemed happily. You were looking for the word; synonym. Not words like it. You just couldn’t get the typing right. “Thank you choso, I can’t believe I didn’t get that.” You shook your head typing away. “Thank you for what?” You looked over at Satoru.
His tone was much less sweet and light then it normally was. “I was just looking for a word, choso helped.” you typed on for words and synonyms you could use. “Ah.. nice, how convenient of you, choso.” Satoru’s hand landed on your right shoulder and choso’s left, his face hung a little lower looking straight into choso eyes who jus seemed to get a bit uneasy. It was getting harder for Satoru to contain himself especially when Choso kept on helping you. Making you laugh. You noticed the annoyed edge to Satoru’s tone — even now his grip on you remained gentle. But the tone in his voice.. Nice? Satoru wasnt one short for words though he seemed to be now.
“Are you two ready to go?” Suguru's voice sounded bored standing at the elevator. “We are.” Satoru’s hand squeezed choso shoulder harsh enough to realise this was a warning, especially after last night.
“Where are you going? The storm is still going..” it hadn't settled at all from yesterday if anything it got worse it was now officially code red. “This body doesnt work itself out sweetie..” he winked, you rolled your eyes.
“They opened the gym now, with time slots, we have to get this one the next one is in two hours. If it wasnt for the world slowest over there, i would've been warming up already.” Suguru rolled his eyes at the two who were now making their way over. You nodded. “Goodluck!” you smile before going back to typing.
“You too darling.” Suguru disappeared into the elevator. You were slowly picking up on their little annoyed looks. The snarky remarks they made. Why were they so snappy today?
It can’t be about the motor remark right? No. It must be something between them and choso. Something you don’t know. You shrugged it off. About an hour had gone by when you decided to make some fruits. They would be back any minute now. You had your show on your laptop in front of you. The kitchen island was very handy for that. Where you usually watched Suguru, your laptop now sat. You were watching it a little too closely.
“Fuck.”
You hissed, cutting into your finger. The blood dripped down onto the cutting board. You had been so busy with your show you didn’t even notice choso coming in. “That was a hell of a work- huh, you okay- shit-“ he hurried to your side, opening the tap and putting your hand under it. “What happened??” He looked around the kitchen seeing the knife and the drops of blood quickly putting it together.
“Can you believe that, I’m basically too sexy. Distracting?? That’s sexy, come on.” Satoru was talking about whatever. Suguru just rolled his eyes before they set on you. Choso’s hand was wrapped around your wrist while your hand was beneath the sink.
“Are you okay?” Satoru was on your other side within seconds, big blue orbs trying to see how deep the cut was. “Come here.” Satoru tried to pull you to him but to his surprise you pulled back?
“I’m fine, it’s small-“
“Come. Here.” He wasn’t able to protect you once, now twice? He was not letting Choso play doctor with you. Over his dead fucking body. “Tsk, hurting yourself now to get his attention.” He muttered so softly you didn’t hear. Satoru knew it wasn’t right of him but he was getting really tired of this and acting like it didn’t bother him. He really tried to start over today, maybe yesterday the fact he couldnt protect you added onto his protective feelings when you engaged with choso so much, this wasnt helping, choso helping you.
Your heart skipped a beat at the sternness in his voice when he told you to come to him but gradually you let him guide you hands wrapped around your waist to hoist you onto the kitchen island while his big hands carefully manoeuvred around yours. He stood beneath your legs, the little aid box next to your thigh.
“Satoru I’m oka-“
“You weren't when he was helping you. You need a bandage. It’s normal. Nothing special.” He held his tone lower now. His mouth tasted bitter when he saw Choso so close to you. Why did you let him help you? Wasn’t Satoru your best friend? He softly took a breath. His jealousy wasn’t yours to deal with, you weren’t his yet. So he contained himself like he had been. He would take care of this himself. In the meanwhile he took pleasure in being close to you again. With you sitting on the island he stood between your legs bandaging your finger up like it may fall off. It was somehow adorable. The way his movements were gentle and careful. So adorable you didn’t notice the sweat dripping off him at first. Not Suguru in his black gym outfit wiping the sweat off his forehead exposing his perfect abs. Hair in a bun now.
Okay… it’s time to uhhh look at the ceiling.
You looked up gulping a bit at the sight you just had of Suguru’s abs, his arms in full pump after the gym. The sweat running down his body and him talking to Choso while wiping his forehead off.
“Am I being too harsh? I’m sorry princess.” Satoru wrapped the bandage softer. His voice sounded quiet, scared that in his mental jealousy he hurt you. You looked at him. “Huh? Oh no, it’s fine.” You smiled, answering too quickly and gulping. “You sure? You seem a little… I don’t know..flushed. Does it still hurt?” He furrowed his brows looking at the bandage.. Has he been that rough with you? No, i was being gentle. He thought. “No, no its fine ‘toru thank you.” you smiled softly before looking at your lap, his body relaxed hearing the familiar name he adored coming from your lips though something was different.. satoru moved his head back a bit as if it would make him see you better.. His brows furrowed.
Was that lust?..
You were.. flustered? From what?
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Suguru had done a great job at keeping you from choso, he had asked you to help him with dinner again, something that worked for the time it did yesterday long enough to compose himself again. As long as he got to be in your space he was okay.
It helped satoru knowing suguru had your attention he really needed to get rid of his own frustration..
“How’s that finger doing?” He asked almost nonchalantly as he tossed the ingredients into the pan. You shrugged. “It wasn’t as bad as they made it seem you know.. it was a small cut.”
“A small cut on a small girl, who knows… you may have bled to death if Choso wasn’t here to save you.” You noticed the hint of sarcasm in his voice over Choso. You smirked slightly, still standing in front of the kitchen counter you could only see Suguru from the side of your eyes - he stood on your right tossing ingredients in - as you prepared more stuff. “I guess I was lucky he was there.” You mumbled.
“I guess so. Have you had any luck with your chapter so far?” Suguru changed the subject. Teasing you over this would probably only make his possessive nature come out more. He didn’t want to snap..
“Mhm, after choso helped me with the words it’s been going great actually.” Suguru just let out a soft ‘hm’ now he was sure you were riling him up, little did you know how bad..
Because Slowly you were starting to notice your bestfriends jealousy.. You found it kind of cute.. they're afraid to lose me too! cute.. “I guess he’s always there for you at the right moment.” Suguru spoke again with that nonchalant tone he carried anytime it was about choso.
“Too bad I already have two amazing best friends huh?” You smiled a little. Why they were so jealous you really couldn’t wrap your head around. But your feelings too slowly were starting to take a stronger hold. The denial slipped a bit further each time you wanted to smile at them one upping choso.
“Too bad indeed.. For choso.” his tone was a bit less sarcastic, lighter – content.. A small smile crept up your face.
Suguru already called satoru over for dinner twice just calling down the hall it was ready but after thirty minutes and you all being done with eating he asked you if youd call him one more time.
You were still thinking of the moment you had with suguru before realising now, your best friends definitely carried a hint of jealousy around choso, you found it adorable because in a way it shut up your overthinking.. They cared for you the way you did them.. Were they afraid they'd lose you? To choso? In general like you were with them?
You were busy in your head – like you often were that you didnt notice what was right infront of you.
your feet finally reached Satoru’s white door, your hand going up to knock when you stopped. Froze. Only your heart went faster, hammering against your chest in an instant.
“Nnghh-ah, fffuck, okayokayokay-hmm.” He breathed, moaned — whined. Whatever he was doing in there he was losing it. Desperately. After almost an hour he was finally getting there. A release. Yesterday he never felt so angry as he did when he realised he hadnt protected you right, then choso soaking up all your attention, and imagining you on the back of choso’s bike. Him trying to help yo- it was too much.
He needed a release so he could try to let that pent up frustration go because you surely werent helping him..You had teased him.. With the fucking blindfold – he lost it because he really did get off to the thought of having your lips wrapped around him. Like they did when you sucked his finger off..
Your pretty eyes staring up at him while he properly trained you. He'd have all the time in the world to show you how he liked it, at first he would have to be gentle, make sure to train you well. He knew no one ever had and he would take such pleasure in doing so. Maybe with a blindfold, would you be shy? He wondered. He wondered all sorts of things, did you want choso to be your best friend? but not now, now the clear image of your face while you were laying between them. Legs shaky. Near your release. Was all he imagined. The one he and Suguru gave you.
How am I supposed to get him now…??? Your stomach fluttered at his moans erupting from Satoru’s throat, breathy and Quick.. You could only imagine.. How he looked, desperate lips parted slightly as his white brows knit and he closed his pretty eyes close to his realise- stop.
Those feelings you were desperately denying? Your best friends were making sure that was starting to become impossible.
If i walk away Suguru will know I walked away.. Satoru will know i heard. If i stay Satoru will know I heard and tell Suguru anyways.
Your throat dried up hearing Satoru. He was obviously trying to be quiet but you could hear his muffled moans, he was close. Fuck fuck okay decide. Wtf am I gonna do??? Instead of butterflies your stomach now turned with nerves. It was wrong to stand here and listen but suguru would definitely see it on your face if you returned now..
You went into his bathroom- just a moment to breathe and think. To be alone. To not get caught if he walks out of his room in a second- you closed the door and took a breath, you had been in here before when you pranked Satoru. You had your body turned to the door when you closed it, your forehead resting against it when you heard him.
Clearly.
Behind you.
Oh no..
“Ahh, ohmywy/nnahhhaahhfuckk.” Satoru was already close so when he saw you he came– you were wearing that oversized hoodie, the same one you wore yesterday.. it almost looked like you were wearing one of his- he must be hallucinating – gone in his drunken haze of need. Surely you wouldn’t come into the fucking bathroom right?? He must be hallucinating. He was so pent up earlier he forgot to close the door but he didn’t realise that- much like you didnt realise the sound didn’t come from Satoru’s room… it came from his bathroom..
You turned around your face shocked but instantly scanning his body, satoru didnt try to hide himself.. Not even a little.. putting on full display what you'd be missing if you did pick choso, as if it was a contest. Even satoru shocked himself with how possessive he had started to become but what better opportunity to show you what youre missing out on?
Though your eyes landed on his face first, they didnt do much trailing you could barely keep your eyes on him. Your eyes landed on his shoulder where you saw teeth marks, pink purple in some spots. It was clearly a love bite.. Your face dropped along with your stomach.. You hadnt marked him.. Right? No! So whos was that??
Satoru even tho he wasnt as observant as suguru it was different with you. He loved every expression so much he literally studied your face so he saw upset creep in, he started to feel bad and covered himself grabbing a towel as quick as he could.. It wasnt really his fault you walked in on him. Why did he feel bad? He had never felt bad showing anyone his body if anything he had blessed them..
His suspicion was confirmed when you spoke. Almost broken.
“Uhh im sorry- satoru im uh. I didnt. Uh food is done” You blurted out. Scrambling away as quickly as you could.
Fuck.. why did it sting so badly? Who had given him a bite mark??
Why did you care so much.
You weren’t in a relationship. He didn’t owe you loyalty.
Had you gotten the wrong idea? Were they not jealous? Did your moment with them mean nothing?
You quickly moved through the living room. Even when Suguru asked you where you were going and what happened with Satoru you didn’t answer. Leaving them to wonder.
“Think your lady is upset su-“
“Shut up choso..” Suguru watched you, gone. Into the hall. What happened? He sighed deciding to wait for satoru. What did he do..