Tempestuous

~Chapter Forty-Eight~

3rd Person POV...

       Itadori is packing his things when he feels a sudden cold, dark chill up his spine. He whips around but sees nobody, his heart racing as that same feeling returns. When he looks back forward, he jolts back entirely. His body collides back down onto the floor as he trips over his own feet. "I let you stay here as a guest and you disrespect me by trying to runaway with my wife? How shall I punish you, brat? Want to go back into a tiny cage?" Sukuna laughs darkly, his expression giving away it was not a a laughable taunt, he meant it. Itadori's breathing picks up as his stomach drops.

Terrorizing memories return to Itadori, ones he's tried his best to forget all about. He tries to calm his rapidly increasing breathing, finding it difficult. He struggles to his feet, backing up till his back is pressed against the wall. "No? I thought you enjoyed being used as a whore since you dare cross me by confessing your feelings for my wife in attempts to coax him into running away."

Megumi's smiling face crossed in Itadori's mind, he warms himself in the recent memory of his calming, omegan scent. His breathing calms after a few minutes, Sukuna awaited with only his murderous intentions growing. "You don't treat Megumi any different from those curses and what they did to me. You're just as bad as they are and I'm not going to let you win. You don't realize it but you'll lose."

This brings a loud, rumbling laugh from Sukuna, one that is mocking and taunting. "Is that what you believe brat? Why was I even concerned? You're pathetic, my Fushiguro Megumi would never stoop low enough to be with the likes of you. A mere child that could never please him, be his weapon or shield, you aren't capable of giving him the devotion he deserves like I can. With me at his side, he no longer has to suffer from the pain the outside world inflicts on him."

"You say we are bad but I've never hurt Fushiguro! You have hurt him the most-"

"Silence brat, you know nothing. I worship Fushiguro Megumi for all he is, his mere existence is the light to the consuming darkness. He couldn't see what potential was hiding behind fear and insecurities. He may get furious at me for not saving the lives of others or being selfish with him but in the end he knows only I can provide what his soul yearns for. I will never abandon nor will I put anyone above him. He deserves to be selfish and greedy, he's too giving and easily willing to put his life on the line. I do not care to explain the importance of it all to a child, a brat with no sense. Take this as a warning, you try anything and I will end your life without a second thought." Sukuna promises, his eyes filled with cold hatred.

Itadori is unable to find anything to say, what should he say? He isn't strong enough to take Sukuna one on one and he no longer can rely on Gojo whose love for Megumi has caused him to join to their side. Nobara, Maki, and the others too. Is he the only one that is sane? The only one who wants to save Fushiguro from all of this? It sickens him to think Sukuna has touched him, that he got the boy pregnant.

Disgusting, it's all disgusting. Sukuna is a curse, just like the disfigured ones that fucked Itadori day and night, harming and abusing him. He knows Sukuna behaved just as brutally to Megumi so....why? Why stay? Sukuna is gone already; Itadori lost in his consuming thoughts. He feels disgusted with himself, why is he here? This is all just part of Sukuna's plan to have control over everyone and it's humiliating.

There's a knock on his door but he doesn't move from his spot or even hear it. The door opens and it's Gojo. "You look like you saw a ghost~" He teases. Itadori looks up at his Sensei with an irritated expression. Sighing, he bends down in front of the teen. "What's the problem Yuji?"

      "...How can you just let that monster take over? Everything we've been doing is to fight the curses. They killed everyone, barley anyone is alive now. Megumi is being treated like an object and just...allowing it. Sensei I'm confused, what now? We're living in a nightmare and you won't fight for the good anymore." Itadori breaks down, tears stream down his face.

       "...There is no good side. You can argue the curses are worse and you may be right about that. My precious Megumi made a request of me, he's never asked me for anything since he was a kid. I couldn't refuse, when you love somebody you want to give them anything and everything. Be selfish, stay here to be closer to Megumi." Gojo grins with a faint giggle. Be closer to Fushiguro?

       "Stop crying, we're having dinner with everyone so be on your best behavior~" Gojo waves with a grin, exiting the bedroom.