𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 [JJK x Child OC]

07.

Megumi's mobile phone rang in his pocket whilst he was just about to take another swig of his drink. The black-haired teen used his other hand to reach into his pocket and pull his vibrating mobile phone out before pressing it to his ear.

"Gojo-sensei, what is it? Yes, I'm with Kai and Itadori," Megumi briefly spoke to Gojo on the other end of the phone. He deeply frowned, his expression grim. "You're with the new student? Okay, we'll be on our way."

Once the call ended, Megumi turned to Itadori who expectantly blinked at him. "We have to meet up with Gojo-sensei. He's with the new student."

Itadori looked past Megumi, his brown eyes flickering over to the six-year-old quietly listening to the two teenagers. "What about Kai?"

Megumi jolted in realization, hastily turning back to face the younger boy. "Ah, Kai, are you able to walk a bit with us? I know they'll be a lot of people but-"

Kai didn't want to be a burden to Megumi or Itadori. If he meant that he had to face a crowd full of people then he had no choice to put on a brave face and suffer in silence. They couldn't stay cooped up on a bench all day because of Kai's fear of crowds. 

"I can do it," Kai hesitantly murmured, strands of his black covering his eyes as he lowered his head. 

"Okay, that's good," Megumi softly reassured, lifting his hand up to gently place a hand on top of Kai's head. 

When Megumi touched him, it made him feel warm inside and safe in his hands. Upon first meeting the gloomy teenager, never would he have imagined Megumi to be open to affection to him. They've gotten closer in these past few months that have passed by with Kai around Megumi and Gojo. Sometimes, he still had nightmares about his parents but being able to be comforted by Gojo and Megumi always helped keep the nightmares at bay.

"Let's go," Megumi said, smoothly standing up from the bench. Without a glance at Kai, he held his palm out towards the boy. "You can hold my hand if you like, Kai."

Kai's face turned red, embarrassed at having his thoughts read by the older boy. Nonetheless, it didn't stop him from nervously reaching out to intertwine their fingers together. Megumi's hand was obviously larger than his but warm and soft.

Itadori watched the whole exchange with a teasing grin, his brown eyes side-eyeing Megumi.

"You really can be kind, Fushiguro, eh?" Itadori poked, playfully elbowing the black-haired boy as they began to make their way back onto the busy streets of Tokyo.

"You're annoying. Shut up," Megumi gritted, whacking the back of Itadori's head without a second thought.

Itadori held the back of his head, sadly pouting at the violent action unfairly committed towards him. "Man, you really don't hold back!"

Kai's lips trembled in an attempt to hold back the laughter bubbling in his throat. The feeling was foreign to him because he didn't remember laughing in a really long time. He didn't remember the last time he laughed.