Tempestuous

~Chapter Twenty-Three~

3rd Person POV...

       Sukuna made Uraume accompany Megumi but the boy didn't complain about it. The loyal servant also carried a sleeping Itadori. Toji lead the way, confident in his strides. "Dad, did you mean what you said yesterday? About... staying? You promised, if you break it-"

      "Megumi, baby, I said I was going to stay didn't I? Stop worrying your pretty head, your dad isn't going anywhere." Toji chuckles, ruffling the teen's hair before he rests his muscular arm around his shoulders. Uraume follows from behind, he is to make sure Blessing is protected and safe. Of course, that's what he's been doing even back home.

      When they arrive at the hideout, he feels hesitant. Toji notices and sighs, "We made it this far, you aren't going to back out after making your boyfriend a promise would ya?" He asks. Boyfriend? Megumi had never actually considered the official terms. He closes his eyes, taking a deep breath.

       "He isn't my boyfriend dad, he's my fiancé." Megumi replies before opening the door. Toji was speechless at first and then he just became angry. Sukuna had the nerve to marry his baby boy without permission? What a bastard. All eyes are shocked, nearly a heart attack away by how the boy just walked in. Uraume entered after him, setting Itadori down before leaving.

      Nobara and Nanami rush over to check on the sleeping boy. "Megumi..." His eyes connect with Gojo's. He hasn't seen him since what happened in the shower. His stoic expression shifts, wavering from blank to hurt. Unable to remain in control, he rushes over and wraps his arms around the white haired man who hugs him back. Remaining in a tight hug, he brings Megumi to his room for privacy.

He sits down on the bed in disbelief. His white hair isn't gelled up and he hasn't put on his blindfold yet. Megumi sees the tears swell in his eyes and frowns. He stands between the older's legs, the two embracing one another once more. "Megumi... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you, I didn't want to scare you."

"You didn't hurt me, I'm okay. I don't want you to be mad at me." He whispers, on the verge of tears himself. How could he not? He wasn't sure how Gojo was going to take this news. Satoru lets out a chuckle, nuzzling his face into the boy's chest. The beating of Megumi's heart soothes him, tells him this isn't one of his dreams. His precious student truly is here and willingly giving him affection without complaining.

       "When we go back, I'll make up for it. We can go out, just you and I." Satoru promises, looking up at Megumi with a relaxed grin. The teen can't return the smile as he frowns apologetically. Megumi holds onto the man tighter, his bottom lip trembling a bit. "Megumi? What's wrong?"

      "I love you Satoru but I can't go back with you. I'm staying with Sukuna." His ethereal green eyes reveal heartbreak, regret. Regret for what? For hurting Satoru? Probably. Why is his Megumi saying these things and why is he crying? Satoru holds tighter, leaning up and kissing the plump, pale pink lips. Megumi no longer feels that skip in his heart like before, he no longer feels the swarms of butterflies in his stomach. It's gone, his romantic feelings for Satoru Gojo are truly no longer existent.

       When Megumi doesn't respond, he presses deeper. The teen allows him to, feeling weak to the situation. Was it true? Does he harbor feelings more intense than just sexual desire for Sukuna? He doesn't know, it's always been difficult for him to understand his feelings. Since he was young, he held a child's crush on Satoru who showered him with affection he never received from the one he craved it most from, Toji.

       "I need you." Satoru lays the teen on the bed, cupping Megumi's face and wiping away the fallen tears. This man kept him safe, he taught him and provided for him for as long he can remember. He's indebted to him and he doesn't know what to do.

      "Satoru... you're my soulmate, just not like that. I will always owe you for all you've done for me. So I give you permission... you can have me for tonight but don't expect me to stay because I can't. I don't want to hurt you but I've chosen Sukuna..."