———————————————— 𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗽𝗮𝗵
" the deep emotional bond between people, especially those separated by distance or death
——— ❝ 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?
You shake the paper in your hand, the person shrugged. " like I said I know a lot about you..perhaps you and me can join forces" the person offered
" fuck no!?! Do you think this is a fucken friendship movie?" You swore, not knowing how to react
" well then, I hope you take that information and use it for good-"
" if you witnessed my parents turn into curses, why didn't you stop it?" Your voice felt straining from all the screaming you did
" because Satoru Gojo didn't kill me" the person revealed itself, their face emerging from the darkness . You gasp, covering your mouth.
That person— no. It was a curse that was extremely disfigured on its left side. It looked human but you knew it was a curse. A special grade at that.
" I cared about your parents a lot. To learn that they had a child really hit me here" the curse pointed to the left side of their chest
" no.." you still refused to believe everything that was happening
" that boy watched them turn into curses like the rest of us and killed them without any mercy while they begged him not to. They mentioned you even in their last moments" the curse explained
" No! Shut Up!" You threw your keys at the curse. In that moment the curse disappeared into thin air. You look up, seeing nothing in front of you
You felt tears stream down your cheeks. The curse was completely gone.
You muffle a cry, collapsing to your knees before you broke down. Everything had to be a lie..right?
——— LATER
" really?" Suguru placed his burger down the plate. " yes and as soon as we saw Nanami, we won this prize!" Shoko pulled up Gojo's wrist to reveal a bracelet
Geto laughed, " sounds like dumb luck. You do know that the claw machines are rigged. Right?" Geto reminded, his arms crossed with one another
" what's wrong with having fake fun?" Shoko rolled her eyes, picking her last bite with her fork
While the two bickered, Gojo glanced at you, seeing that you poked at your food. You seemed silent for a long time yet Gojo thought you seemed fine
You felt something grab your hand from under the table. You were about to move your hand away but realise Gojo held your hand
You were a bit taken a back but you let him hold your hand for only a moment. The whole time you ate, you had been thinking about that curse. The one that told you about Gojo. Was it true?
" [y/n]." You were a bit startled by Gojo's tone. You still couldn't hear it the same way you did before. " yes?" You hum in response
" let's go" Gojo gave you that classic cheery smile. That smile...you've grown to love and hate it
" okay" you manage to speak, standing up and packing your area up
" god I'm so full, I don't know how you do it Suguru" Shoko cupped her stomach, walking out the store after paying
" you okay?" Gojo's voice stood out from Shoko's and Geto's
You look up and notice the man looked weary of you. " I'm fine. Just got a lot on my mind" you fake your smile
Gojo nods, being understanding as he walks out the restaurant. " so Satoru and [y/n], karaoke?" Shoko turned back to you
" sure-"
" actually I'm feeling out of it today. Maybe next time" you didn't take the thought into consideration. Gojo looked back to you, " actually me too" Gojo changed his response
Shoko sighed, " that's a shame. Maybe next time." She shrugged, cancelling the whole idea. " alright then, I'll see you guys tomorrow" Geto waved, pointing in the direction he was going
Everyone parted ways while Gojo followed the trail you walked to get back home, " if your tired we can teleport back to your house" Gojo proposed, giving you ideas to ease your mind
" no..." you wanted to take a walk. Wanting to refresh your mind
Gojo watched as you carried on before shortly resting on the rim of a fountain. " what's wrong? Tired?" Gojo couldn't read your emotions
" I just. Have a pounding headache" you manage to cup your forehead. Gojo sits next to you, " I'm here for you" Gojo tried to reassure
You avoid his gaze, scared that if you were to meet his stare you would start to cry. " Satoru" you quietly call
" yes?" Gojo moves closely to you, being attentive
" do you have a good memory?" You ask out of the blue. Gojo contemplates on his next words, " depends on what it is"
You breathe in heavily, reaching for something in your pocket, " do you know these people?" You pulled a picture of your parents
You see a shift in Gojo's emotions as his eyebrows furrow, " I..I do recognise them" Gojo pointed at the picture
" it was a night of hell...many people were turning into curses" Gojo gave context. 'A night of hell...' you thought about it
" how many casualties?" You continued, " too many to count" Gojo retold, slumping downwards
" did you witness them turn into curses" your voice was now quiet. " I did..but that's that" Gojo wanted to change the topic
" that's that..?" You tried to squeeze more information out of him. " yes, that's that...there's nothing I could've done to stop it" Gojo's voice was shallow without compassion
Nothing? Wasn't he the strongest? Couldn't he save everyone?
You stand up, " how could you say that??" You felt your voice raising. Gojo seemed confused by your expression
" I had to get the culprit." Gojo didn't raise his voice
" did you get him?" You started to erupt into yells. Gojo seemed silent , " I didn't but-"
" the people here. They were my parents" you pointed furiously at the paper in your hands, so much so the paper almost teared
Gojo's heart dropped. He didn't know.
" they were your parents-"
" yeah, my name didn't ring a bell to you when you killed them before?" You interrupted Gojo again. 'how did you know...' Gojo stopped, not knowing how you knew so much
" listen [y/n], they were beyond saving. They all were! I had to kill them " Gojo stood up, trying to calm you down
" is that what you say about every person? About the many innocent people who lost their lives? What if they could be saved and you didn't take that chance?" You yelled
"Your sole purpose is to protect the weak...and yet you failed" you coldly spat, your gaze unrecognisable
" no [y/n].." Gojo tried to touch your arms but you rejected his hands. " how are you the strongest? If you can't even save anyone.." you murmured the last part, taking a step back
Gojo felt his heart shatter, hearing those words were like a knife to his chest.
" you had mere seconds to save them, no. You had mere seconds to save anyone, perhaps more people yet you chased after the curse you never caught" you felt frustrated, tears watering your down cheeks
Did he really have no compassion?
" [y/n]...please listen to me" Gojo pleaded with you
" why didn't you save them? Push them out of the way? Or shield them?" Your mind tried to come with solutions
" [y/n] you don't understand" Gojo seemed sympathetic
" I'm done listening to you. The trials off, I couldn't possibly be your girl friend. You are a heartless and selfish man " you ended it at that
Gojo stopped talking, your words hitting deep. Perhaps you were right after all. " bye Gojo" you coldly bid farewell, storming off
Gojo watched with sad eyes, not daring to go after you. He didn't deserve to be with you after all
——— THAT NIGHT
You lock your doors, falling down after walking home. Your feet felt numb, mostly from the pain. How could Gojo, the man you thought you loved become the person you hated
How could he not save the others? Maybe that was his personality. He never cared for the weak, you knew that much, especially when you first met
Your eyes were dried up, you just couldn't cry anymore. You clutched your necklace. You clutched it so tightly it threatened to break in your hands
All this time your parents died a brutal death, even in there last moments they thought of you. By the hands of someone you thought you knew.
Love was fake. It was a curse.
Your chest struggled to move up and down. You felt like the world was crushing down on you. All you did was clutch your necklace
There's gotta be someone responsible for turning those people into curses right?
You had to find them. Your whole mind was clogged with revenge. For everyone that lost their own family that night. Just why haven't you heard of that night before?
You needed to get to the bottom of this. That's the only way you could finally feel happy again.
From now on, Gojo to you was just some stranger, again.
——— TO BE CONTINUED