After the birthday party Gojo's behavior towards Mayumi had a 360 turn. He was clinging to her like a baby koala 🐨
no matter how many times Yaga screamed at him or bonked his head, no matter what Suguru said, no matter how many time panda growled at him for taking away his nee-chan Gojo would still cling on to her
He would tell her everything. To his mission details of the most random things. Everyone felt bad for the little girl
But whoever would try to stop him, Gojo would throw a temper tantrum saying
"You all want to steal her away from me! I won't let that happen, she's mine!"
No one knew how to react when he would say things like that but Geto seemed really triggered by these kinds of remarks
"She isn't yours, Satoru. Stop spouting nonsense"
Geto would snap and Gojo would just scoff
"You're just jealous that she likes me more"
"That's not true!"
Geto snapped back at him
"Oh but it is"
Gojo said smugly
"Okay, let's ask her.see who she prefers"
Geto said and the both of them looked at the poor child who was trying to have some fun time with her furry brother
She looked back at the two teenage boys, who were smiling down at her. She sighed heavily
"I don't believe in favoritism. You both are equally liked"
With that, she went to play with her brother
While both of looked like she'd betrayed them
Yaga had enough for the day
"Okay, you little brats. For the hundredth time, Leave my daughter alone. Like seriously, she's just trying to mind her own business. Can you two not!?"
Both of the students made a face as if yaga had just tore their hearts out. On the other hand, the other students were sweat droping. Nanami just sighed
"I sympathize with, little Mayumi. How is she even handling all of this? Those two are acting crazy"
Utahime said with a roll of her eyes
"I never thought Geto senpai would act like this. Gojo's senpai I still could understand, but Mayumi-chan hasn't even talked to Geto senpai that much "
Haibara said, looking at the bizarre trio
Gojo was again talking to Mayumi. She just stared at him with a poker face, occasionally nodding her head or shaking it to disagree with him
She didn't look she was bothered. But they couldn't tell because Mayumi rarely gave any expression in general.
Geto huffed and came back to the group. He folded his arms and was still glaring at Gojo
Shoko crinkled his nose in displeasure
"Suguru, your better than this. Why are you suddenly so obsessed with Mayumi? Gojo I understand, she gave him a meaningful birthday but why are you like this?"
Shoko asked, still crinkling her nose
Geto paused, a small smile came it's way to his lips as he remembered a encounter with the little girl
Flashback
Geto found Mayumi sitting alone in the cafeteria, with her coloring book. She looked really concentrated
He didn't have anything better to do so he went and sat with her
"What are you doing, Mayumi-chan?"
She looked up at him with her big dough hotpink eyes
"Suguru-nii-san, I am coloring."
He smiled and nodded his head
"Suguru-nii-san, can I ask you a question?"
She asked, still very concentrated on her coloring
"Sure"
"Why do you always keep try to please everyone with a fake smile?''
He froze, eyes waidening at the little girl's question
It took him a minute before replying back to her
"I-i don't know what you're talking about, Mayumi-chan. I think you're mistaking"
Mayumi looked up at him, her face netural as ever. To some people she might even looked bored
"I do not mistake, Suguru-nii-san. I can tell, the smile you're smiling now isn't your real smile. Don't try to hide something from me, I can read others like an open book"
His smile faltered. She sighed
"Nothing, it's just the mission have been taking to much time -
"Why don't you decline a few? You can decline, you know"
"But it's our dut-
"It's not."
Geto blinked when she cut her off
"Sorry?"
"Just because you're strong doesn't mean you have a duty to protect everyone..... You're not feeling good, take a few days off. If you overwork yourself, your health can be inline. And if this causes you to not be alert on a mission much more can happen. Then we can lose a nother sorcerer who could have saved many more lives. "
Geto didn't know how to respond but he was deeply touched by Mayumi's concern for him.
"I guess you're right, Mayumi-chan.... I'll take a few days off."
She nodded and looked up at him, giving him a small smile
"You're a great person, Suguru-nii-san. But you don't have to please everyone. You are the most beautiful with your natural smile "
His eyes slightly waiden at the compliment. He felt his cheeks slowly heating up but decided to not act on it
"I will keep that in mind, Mayumi-chan."
She smiled at him before going back to her drawing. He looked at it and was kinda shocked how good it was. It was almost like a sketch of her and her brother playing together
It was quiet for a while before she suddenly said
"You know, I am proud of you"
This startled him greatly and he believed that he even let out a small gasp of surprise
"What?"
"I said, I am proud of you. You're doing such a good job.... People have clans or influential people to back them up here in the jujutsu society but you're selfmade and I am proud of that."
Geto was too shocked to even react. This is the first time someone acknowledged him and his hard work like this. Well of course, other than his parents.
His heart felt warm, and a true smile made it's way to his face. He gently ruffled her hair
"Thank you so much, Mayumi-chan. I will always try to be like this and keep making you proud"
But to his surprise, she shook her head.
"You don't have to try to please anyone. Do as you want, you're still young and deserve to enjoy yourself now. I don't want you to add any weight on your shoulder any more. If you're happy and nobody's getting hurt, I am happy "
He smiled at her
People often said she was rude or entitled because she wasn't all happy and didn't converse like other kids. She was just like this. It didn't mean she didn't care about people around her. but she was too good and kind for her own good
As time went by, he just stared at her while she did her thing
From that day, something changed. he didn't even know what did, but something did
End of Flashback
Geto just kept smiling to himself, not answering anyone's question. Everyone looked a little weirded out by him but didn't give it much thought
They didn't need to know anything