𝐀 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 (𝐆𝐨𝐣𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐮 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫)

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑻𝒆𝒏

After my call with my brother ended, I stepped out of the bathroom stall. My eyes spotted my reflection in the mirror above the sink. "I'm a mess" I let out a small laugh of sadness, trying to push through the pain, but it didn't work as another tear fell from my eye. I watched the single drop stroll down my cheek, but before it fell, I wiped it away.

I hadn't cried since I was a small child, probably when my brother used to steal food from my plate. But now I'm crying over a boy. Not just any boy; he was the boy I dreamed of meeting. My soulmate.

Taking a deep breath through my mouth and out through my nose. I stepped closer to the sink as I splashed my face with the cold calming water. I'm glad no one else decided to walk in now. That would be very awkward. Crying in public was probably the worst thing. I didn't want to be seen as a fragile, weak girl.

Once I was presentable with my eyes less red. I stepped out of the bathroom with a determined face. No more tears shall fall, not in front of him.

I was quite surprised to see no one was around our table. I would have definitely thought the waitress would have jumped at the chance to talk to him while I was away. Straightened out my clothes as I noticed him staring at me.

"You sure took your time" he paused as I took my seat opposite him. "Anything exciting happens in there", Gojo teased with a smile while I shook my head. "Nothing at all", I stated, which caused him to frown; I bet he thought I would have gotten flustered over that comment. But I was not in the mood for any of his silly jokes. Not anymore.

My eyes focused on his food and drink that seemed untouched. "I was waiting for you so we could eat together", Gojo answered my unspoken question. Nodding my head before taking my first bite. It was tasty, but I wasn't famished. We both sat quietly, eating our food as I patiently waited.

"I've never had that before", Gojo stated as his eyes moved to my plate. Rolling my eyes, already knowing what he was going to say next. "Can I try?" He asked with a smirk; my eyes narrowed at him. I'm not a toy where you can pick up and play whenever you want. I have feelings, and I don't like being tossed to the side every time another girl appears.

"No", a short and blunt answer that led a pout to form on his face. "Why? What's wrong?" He questioned, probably already picking up on my deepening mood. My body was facing the enterable, so I got a perfect view of my brother entering and scanning the area for us. Turning back to Gojo with a glare that caused his body to tense up.

"Are you seriously asking me that?" I asked with a harsh tone. It Seemed Gojo was a lot stupider than I had thought as he nodded to my obvious question as if not understanding where this anger and frustration came from.

"Don't play dumb" I paused as I took a deep breath before counting something on my fingers. "5", I stated as he tilted his head, still confused. "That's how many girls you have openly flirted with while being on this date with me."

I take a sip of water, feeling my head pound from the noise, from the crying, from the pain. He stands up, worried all over his face as he tries to step closer to me, but someone pulls him back. My brother. "This is where our date ends," I said before standing up and putting on my coat, making sure I had everything.

"What are you doing here?" Gojo stuttered out, unable to understand what had been happening the entire night. Did he seriously not know what he was doing? Was he so used to that lifestyle that it was natural for him? That was so sad, but I wouldn't pity not today.

"I'm here to take my sister back home", my brother stated as he held out his hand for me, which I took with a sad smile. Geto has always been there for me and always will. We took a step forward, but Gojo stood in front of us. His eyes moved from Geto to me, "you can't go now." He stuttered out as my eyes moved to the ground. "What about the food?" Gojo shouted, not even caring about all the eyes that were now on us.

I looked back up at him to see sadness and confusion all written over his face, but it was too late for that. Scanning the room before gesturing to everyone in the room, "I'm sure you can find someone else to join you." I tried to move forward again, but he stepped in front of me. Gojo held onto my shoulders, staring deep into my eyes. Searching for a clue, anything that could help him.

"I don't want anyone else."

A laugh escaped me. I couldn't hold it in as I tried to hold back the tears that wanted to fall. Gojo let go of me and stepped back, confused at what was happening as he turned to my brother. "You don't want anyone else", I shouted as I poked him in the chest. "What about the lady at the cinema?" I questioned as I could see the realisation hit him in the face as he tried to speak, but I didn't let him. "Or what about the girls on the street?" Another laugh escaped as I poked again.

"Or the waitress that gave her number to you?" I questioned with a glare. He stared at me with hurt in his eyes. His mouth opened and closed, not knowing what to say because he knew everything I said was true.

"I thought when you found your soulmate that they would be your own, but I was wrong. Gojo, you are a whore." I spat out the word with so much venom as I heard gasps around the restaurant. I knew I had done something I didn't want to do, but my emotions had taken over me now. "Gojo doesn't belong to anyone. He belongs to the streets." I glared daggers at him as Geto squeezed my hand, and I knew it was time to go.

"(Y/N)" he tries to come closer to me, but Geto stops him. "Don't", my brother says, stepping in between us. I didn't say anything else as I left the restaurant. My first date turned into a disaster.

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Rio and Geto sat in my room as I was in the shower, hoping to calm down but also to be alone. Ever since I arrived back at my dorm, those two hadn't left me alone. I was thankful for them, but sometimes you need to be alone. I could hear them whispering about Gojo and me.

I knew I couldn't reject the bind; otherwise, one of us would die, but I couldn't be with him right now. He needed to change his ways or else. We would go down in flames.

I left the shower running so they would think I was still in, and they wouldn't bother me. I stepped out and stood in front of the mirror naked. My eyes immensity found my mark. Our mark. It was a moon that sat on my left arm. I used to smile looking at it, but now I just feel pain.

I took a deep breath as I turned off the shower and began getting dressed. I couldn't hide in here forever.

"Are you feeling better?" Rio asks as I nod my head, but I couldn't fake it anymore as I shake my head. "No, I'm not" she pulls me into a hug and strolling my hair. "I know he's nothing like you imagined. But you are soulmates and-" she paused, not knowing what else to say. She never saw me like this before. I was the happy friend that always smiled and laughed. A mind full of imaginations, but now I was broken by the one person who was never supposed to hurt me.

"Everything will eventually work out", Geto finished for her as he rubbed my back, comforting me.