(Y/n)'s Point Of View
After I collected a few blankets and pillows, I began setting them up beside Sukuna's bed. A comfortable silence took over the whole room as I puffed up my pillows and straightened the edges of my blankets. Despite being so concentrated on what I was doing, I was mentally also somewhere else entirely. All I could think about was Sukuna's answer to my question. Why must he always speak in riddles?
When I'd set up my temporary bed, I slid under the blankets, feeling the cold floor against my back. It's truly been a while since I slept on the floor. I forgot how cold it was down here. I sighed contently as I snuggled against my blankets, my previous fear and dread slipping away with each second more that I was in Sukuna's presence.
Now that I was settled, I wondered if he was still awake. I then turned to my side as my eyes flickered up to his raised bed, onto being able to see a bit of his side profile from where I laid. But from what I could see, it seemed as if his eyes were still open- still awake as if he were waiting for me to sleep first.
"I feel your eyes on me." Sukuna grumbled, making me look away.
"I'm sorry." I replied softly, my eyes slowly returning to look at him despite my apology.
"I just...I can't figure you out." I admitted softly. He was a closed book to me, despite the fact that my cursed technique allowed me to read everybody's emotions.
"And that's something you want to do? Figure me out?" Sukuna asked with a smirk, his head tilting to face me, looking down at me from where he sat on his bed.
"I guess it is..." I nodded, agreeing, "You seem to already have me all figured out. It hasn't been too long but I'd say you know me quite well. While you on the other hand... you're still so hard to read." Sukuna's eyes were locked on mine, interested by my admittance.
"Your words are always so cryptic and your emotions are so well hidden that most of the time that even your aura cannot show me what you're feeling." I whispered. Like now, his aura was a neutral green, showing ko particular emotion.
"Maybe that's a sign you should try harder." Sukuna told me with amusement, making me smile.
"Maybe." I agreed softly as I tugged my blanket closer to my chest. "I'm sure that soon I'll get better at my technique. You've graciously allowed me to use your training grounds so really I have no excuse." A giggle slipped past my lips as I continues speaking, "I'll developy domain expansion and maybe I'll even figure out how to permanently direct my aura to single person."
At this, something bright glinted within Sukuna's eyes, his aura flickering with pure interest.
"Maybe then I'll be able to live in peace knowing that there will only be one person that will be able to feel what I feel." I told him, making his eyes narrow.
"And which poor soul will you be subjecting that burden to?" Sukuna huffed with entertainment, making me chuckle softly.
"I guess...it would be you, Sukuna." I whispered softly, now looking up at the ceiling, my hands comfortably resting on my slightly pained, warm stomach.
"Me?" Sukuna asked incredulously.
"Mm, you're the only person that my technique cannot physically harm due to how powerful you are. You still feel what I feel but a watered down version- nothing like the pain that a normal human would feel." I explained.
Sukuna scoffed at my words.
"And why would I agree to this?" The man then asked me with a raised brow. I smiled cheekily as I looked up at him.
"I'm not sure. But I've got the rest of our lives to convince you, no?" I retorted playfully, a grin across my lips. The king of curses scoffed in reply before snapping his fingers and vanquishing all the flames in the room, leaving us soaking in moonlight.
The man then got comfortable in his bed and turned to face away from me.
"Sukuna..." I then called out quietly. The man sighed at the sound of my voice.
"What now?" Sukuna asked me.
"I'm sorry for lying to you." I mumbled, having felt guilty about that since I'd awoken fr my nightmare earlier.
"We can talk about your punishment for that another day...for now, sleep." The man ordered, making me frown. Punishment? Would it be the kind where everyone would feel my pain?
"So..." I whispered, not wanting to fall asleep. I'd rather stay talking to Sukuna than fall back into another nightmare, "I guess going to the actual painter's market opening next week is out of the question, huh?" Sukuna sighed loudly at my question, getting annoyed that I was still speaking when he'd told me to sleep.
"For now, yes. You'll have the week to convince me other wise." The man told me, making me smile giddily. He was giving me a chance.
"So many decisions I'll have to convince you to say yes to...if we'd known eachother five years ago, there would have been a very easy way to get you to agree." I told him playfully with a giggle, wondering if he got what I was saying. The man scoffed loudly at my words, allowing me to confirm that he definitely understood what I was hinting at. Unfortunately for him, I'm no longer a whore- just a mere translator.
"Go to sleep, you cheeky brat." Sukuna grumbled, making me giggle again.
"That'll be quite hard. The floor's cold and I'm afraid I've gotten used to my futon." I replied, making Sukuna groan.
"(Y/n)." He warned, "I didn't allow you to sleep here to make pillowtalk." I hummed in agreement, nodding.
"Then why did you allow me to sleep here, Sukuna?" I then asked him, making him growl loudly.
"One more word and I'll throw you to the curses." Sukuna warned darkly, making me smile as I closed my eyes. I then whispered,
"But then who else would brighten your days?"
(A.N ~ I have to wake up for uni in five hours.)
Chapter 55 Quote Teaser :
"My lord, I have the medicinal herbs you have asked for. Though, I don't understand why you would need such specific- (Y/n)?"