"Z-Zen'in-sama!" Your eyes widened in fear at the state of the Zen'in heir. It was quite rough. Bruises, cuts, burns, bandage wraps, the fact he was even able to stand was a mystery in itself, but here he was in spite of it all.
"Y/n-chan," Naoya frowned. "Come with me."
It seems Naoya wasn't aware - no. He definitely knew, but he just didn't care enough to comment on Sensei's presence. Sensei's face hardened as he got up to grab Naoya by the collar, growling "Aren't you supposed to be in Kyoto right now?"
Naoya scoffed, pulling away from the white haired boy. "And that's where I'll be returning to with Y/n. After all, I need to keep a close eye on my wife."
"Your wife?" Sensei mocked childishly, "Yeah right, the Higher ups would never agree to that."
"But they did," Naoya smirked. "As of today, I will be Y/n's guardian up until she is of age to marry. Higher up's orders."
You choked. Was he serious? You couldn't help but feel your hands trembling. Just when you decided something for yourself, you were yet again thrown into misery! Did no one care about your thoughts? Do you even matter...
"That's not possible!" Just as you sunk into a bit of despair, Sensei was quick to speak out. "There's no way the Higher ups would do that after everything that just happened. Quit bluffing Naoya!"
"The Higher ups have always respected the wishes of the Zen'in clan," Naoya continued in a brief, cocky smirk. "As the future clan head it was a given they would listen to me, but it was thanks to Naobito's pressures that they came to their senses." Naoya shifted his gaze directly on you. "Y/n-chan, come on now. You shouldn't make your fiancé wait too long."
The white haired boy was quick to stand between you two. "Don't fucking listen to that rat bastard! I don't give a shit what the Higher ups said. You have a right to choose whoever the hell you want, Y/n!"
"Satoru, quit acting like a child," Naoya rolled his eyes, pushing the white haired boy aside. "You know as well as I do the Higher ups dictate the law. If they say it, Y/n-chan is mine. And besides, she should be honoured the Zen'in clan will welcome her with open arms. Normally she'd be mocked for her weakness."
"What fucking backward-ass luck are you preaching?" Sensei was really not holding back. "Wed to you? Yeah right! There's nothing in the world worse than that. If you 'love' Y/n-chan, you wouldn't drag her into the hellhole you call the Zen'in clan!"
This seemed to strike a nerve with Naoya. He tried to grab onto Sensei's shirt, but he was stopped by Infinity.
"If you were a man, you'd turn off your fucking god-complex and fight me fist to fist!" Naoya hissed, his fist still suspended in midair.
"My god complex?" Senpai scoffed. "Says the one who goes by 'Zen'in-sama~'!"
"Shut the fuck up, Satoru Gojo!" After realizing he was just making a fool out of himself for even trying to bypass his infinity, he scoffed before pulling his hand away. "Dealing with a man-child trapped in an adult body is so fucking tiresome."
His attempts to walk towards you was once again blocked by Gojo-Sensei.
"If you step in my way one more time, I will let the Higher ups know about your imprudence." Naoya scoffed, crossing his arms. It didn't seem like Gojo-Sensei was going to back down. "You don't want the Gojo-clan to be suspended again, do you? What a pathetic display of a clan head you are."
Sensei still didn't budge.
So, you finally spoke up."I-if I may..." you interrupted. "I want to know if the Higher ups really permitted this arrangement. I heard that the last mission was not authorized, so I just want to know for my own sake."
"It's clearly fa-"
"Permitted." Naoya raised his eyebrows. "I'll allow you to speak to the Higher ups for the purpose of understanding the arrangement made. Afterwards, report to the front of the school. I will have a driver prepared to bring you to Kyoto."
The way he's describing it seems like he really has nothing to hide, so does this mean...? No, this had to be a bluff right? As you were lost in your own thoughts, you felt something warm grab onto your hand.
"Y/n, I'll come with you."
Sensei's determination was reassuring, but you could still sense he was a little conflicted. Was he also thinking it may be real? Having Sensei there may soften the blow, so you gently nodded. You could trust him.
•~•
"Miss Y/n L/n, wel..." one of the Higher ups greeted before completely changing their tone. "Satoru Gojo, you are not permitted to be in here."
Sensei scoffed. "Under who's word?"
"Naoya Zen'in."
"This isn't just a Zen'in clan matter," Sensei was blunt, "I can be here all I please. She's enrolled in my class so I have a degree of responsibility over her."
The Higher ups didn't want to argue, and frankly they knew they wouldn't get anywhere with it. Satoru Gojo was stubborn when things troubled him, and it seems this matter troubled him greatly.
"Y/n L/n," one of the higher ups began. "You've heard word from Naoya Zen'in, correct?"
So... did this mean it was true? You gulped.
"On the day of your 16th birthday, you are to be wed to Naoya Zen'in. In the meantime, you will be placed under his immediate care. He will be able to relocate you to wherever is most convenient to him, and will be able to monitor you to whatever degree he believes is best."
"I object." Sensei rudely raised his hand. "It sounds like this was already negotiated. Doesn't Y/n get a say on it?"
They were quick to roll their eyes. "Had she of been in a clan, the clan would negotiate for her. But because she is under the care of Jujutsu Tech without the pretext of a clan or parental contact, we have the ability to act on whatever we find best."
"Can't you wait until she's of age?" Sensei frowned. "You geezers really don't think marrying someone off that young is good for her, right? And besides, a Zen'in of all people? What about a Gojo, there should be someone more suitable for her under my clan anyways."
The room got akwardly silent.
"What?" Sensei frowned. "There's seriously no one in the Gojo clan better than Naoya? I find that hard to believe."
"Satoru Gojo." One of the higher ups finally spoke up. "Have you forgotten you are the only member of your clan after the incident 7 years ago?"
The white haired boy's mouth got dry. Wait... was the Gojo Clan not always just Gojo-Sensei? But how would he not know that-
-u-unless-
Despite his shock, he still let a few words slip off of his lips. "Then... then wed her to me."
This caught everyone in the room completely off guard.
"I'm sure that's a more favourable outcome, correct?" Sensei continued. "The Gojo Clan is ranked higher than the Zen'ins. We should have more negotiating power. Should that be true, I will request your deal with Naoya to be null and void under the context Y/n will marry me in due time. This contract will allow Y/n L/n to do whatever she pleases in the meantime, and when she is of age she will have her own choice on the matter. Am I understood?"
"Satoru Gojo you can't-"
"If Naobito complains, tell him to come yell at me about it." Sensei kicked his feet back as he stretched his hands behind his head. "Anything else?"
The room was silent yet again.
"Good." Sensei seemed satisfied with the outcome, slowly getting up before looking back at you. "Y/n-chan, we should be done here. Want to go out and get some icecream?"
You were still frozen in place, so he just shrugged and dragged you outside.
"Geez, they're just as annoying to deal with as I remember," Sensei frowned, stretching his hands back before ruffling his hair. You were still silent. "Y/n? Y/n are you ok?"
You pressed your lips together awkwardly.
"You know we don't actually have to get married, right?" Sensei tried to reason out. "I just did that to get the Higher ups off your back, I swear-"
"Senpai..." you closed your eyes.
He choked on air. He fucked up, didn't he?
Taking in a sharp inhale, you were able to bring yourself to slap him across the face. It seemed Infinity didn't stop the blow this time. "You're not supposed to swoop in and- and just pretend to be a hero after what you did to me!"
Senpai was silent. You couldn't help but fall down on the ground in a heap of tears. "Stop messing with me, I hate you so much... I hate you I hate you I hate you!! So just stop pretending to be nice! You're a selfish - selfish idiot and I was a fool to ever like you!"
Senpai couldn't muster the strength to respond. You... liked him? Nevertheless, he shook off the thought to get a clear view of the absolute disaster in front of him. There's no way in hell he'd ever be happy that this was what you became because of him. He had to fix this.
"Y/n, I'm so fucking sorry," he knelt down to your level, trying to extend his hand towards you. You slapped it away of course. "I was being stupid - hell, I'm still being stupid! Please hear me out, I owe it to you to be completely honest with you, a-and-"
"Just leave me alone!" You couldn't help but yell out. "I'm done with it all! I'm done with you, Naoya, Sensei, and everyone else! You hurt me, you lied to me, and you think you can just be forgiven because you did one good thing? That 'good thing' is just another excuse for you to mess with me! I'm done!"
"No! Nonononono- I don't want to mess with you, I-I just wanted you to-"
"Please," You continued, gritting your teeth, "You want? Well I'm sorry- what you want will never be what I want! Do you want to know what I want?"
The boy hesitated.
"I want you-" you pushed him back, "-to fucking leave me alone!" Desperately wiping the tears off your face, you ran down the stairs. "I wish I could just wake up, and never see your stupid face ever again! Do you hear me?!"
"Y-y/n..." Senpai's face paled.
"JUST LET ME GO!"
You started to get dizzy as you felt an overwhelming lightheadedness overcome you. Everything that followed was a blur.