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[ It's immediate, because of course it is, Yuji stepping up and close to Nanami, sliding his arms around his body and pressing his face into his waist.
Wasn't he meant to be taking care of Nanami...?
He nuzzles in, breathing in the other man, and tries not to break. ]
Wasn't he meant to be taking care of Nanami...?
He nuzzles in, breathing in the other man, and tries not to break. ]
Of course.
I'm heading into town but you're free to join me.
I'm heading into town but you're free to join me.
No, I want to shop for new clothes.
Are you old enough to drink?
Are you old enough to drink?
[ so hopeless. a soft sigh, a gentle nod. ]
I see. My mistake.
I see. My mistake.
[ there it is, the curse of the strongest. he holds the boy close, hugs him tightly, hums gentle soothing words. all things he could have used as a boy. just someone who cared and would have taken care of him and his peers.
the old guard would claim they survived anyway. but surviving isn't the same as living, even though Nanami would consider himself fine. he doesn't expect to be taken care of, but he does feel strongly about taking care of Itadori in whatever way he can. ]
Would you rather stay in?
the old guard would claim they survived anyway. but surviving isn't the same as living, even though Nanami would consider himself fine. he doesn't expect to be taken care of, but he does feel strongly about taking care of Itadori in whatever way he can. ]
Would you rather stay in?
[ It's easier than he thought, to sink into Nanami's arms and let himself relax there, to feel safe. No matter what he remembers, Nanami is here right now, alive and breathing, if wounded and damaged. It makes him feel sick, but...
But. They're surviving.
They're okay.
Bowing his head, he breathes in, harsh, before he shakes it. ]
Mm, no. I want to do what you want to do.
But. They're surviving.
They're okay.
Bowing his head, he breathes in, harsh, before he shakes it. ]
Mm, no. I want to do what you want to do.
[ cute. ]
I'm just teasing. Don't take it to heart.
I'm just teasing. Don't take it to heart.
That is true.
Then let's have a couple of drinks after my shopping.
Then let's have a couple of drinks after my shopping.
[ he meant to retrace his steps. figure out where his attention failed him. figure out where Fushiguro could have ended up after being thrown out by that beast-man. it is morbid. it is cruel. it is reserved for himself and not the boy. this date carries different weights for the two of them, after all. no need to burden Itadori even more.
so he'll pat Yuji's head, giving the hair a little ruffle. ]
Then let's go for a walk, away from this place.
so he'll pat Yuji's head, giving the hair a little ruffle. ]
Then let's go for a walk, away from this place.
[ a soft sigh is trapped behind Nanami's lips at the sight of Itadori marching onwards, brave as ever. he's going to have to fix himself soon, isn't he? Nanami doesn't mind the missing limb or the lack of depth perception but the people around him... ]
The park sounds nice.
[ once they step outside, Nanami falls into step beside Itadori at a measured pace. there is no rush, no appointment to make, no people to meet. ]
Have you been here all this time?
The park sounds nice.
[ once they step outside, Nanami falls into step beside Itadori at a measured pace. there is no rush, no appointment to make, no people to meet. ]
Have you been here all this time?
It was really cool when the flower festival happened earlier this year.
[ Peaceful. Quiet.
Happy.
Shaking his head, he crosses his arms behind his head. ]
What, in Neo Tokyo? Since... December, in our world. Something like that. So it's almost been a year for me.
[ Peaceful. Quiet.
Happy.
Shaking his head, he crosses his arms behind his head. ]
What, in Neo Tokyo? Since... December, in our world. Something like that. So it's almost been a year for me.
[ almost a year away from home. almost a year. there must be something about this place that's... worthwhile if Itadori has managed to last this long. a more normal life than back home. his friends and teacher. new friends.
Nanami wouldn't have lasted a week here without the other jujutsu folks, would have asked to be returned, but this isn't so bad. ]
Tell me about the flower festival. Tell me everything I've missed? Things that made you happy.
Nanami wouldn't have lasted a week here without the other jujutsu folks, would have asked to be returned, but this isn't so bad. ]
Tell me about the flower festival. Tell me everything I've missed? Things that made you happy.
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