Tempestuous

~Chapter Sixty-Six~

3rd Person POV...

      All he hears is the pounding in his chest, today is a very important day to Sukuna and now it's his last day as a human. He worries he's become too selfish since his acceptance of Sukuna but he has one last request. Megumi enters Gojo's bedroom, catching the man's attention. "Gumi? What are you doing—?"

      "I need you to do something for me but in secrecy. Sukuna can't know." Megumi's voice sounds a bit shaky causing concern for Gojo who instantly rises to his feet and moves closer. He cups the boy's face, tilting him up so they make eye contact.

      "What are you two doing?" The two look over to see a suspicious and smirking Toji who leans against the door frame. Megumi rolls his eyes, grabbing his father's wrist and pulling him in so he can close and lock the door. Toji side glares at Gojo who pays him no attention, the two now focusing on Megumi.

       "I'm sure you heard about...me becoming a curse. I want to make one last selfish request and it involves the both of you. If you'd be willing, I want you both to be part of Kuro and Shiro as my Shikigamis. This has to be kept from Sukuna, he'd never be okay with it." Megumi explains leaving both men speechless, they certainly weren't expecting that. But Gojo is only a man, a man in love with someone he can never have but he'll do whatever it is Megumi wishes if it pleases him. Toji is only a man, a selfish and greedy man whose only weakness is his beloved blessing that he'd do anything for if he only asks.

      "There's a way. I'll do it, you won't have to stress yourself out with the details my Megumi~! Leave it to me." Gojo smiles, ushering the boy out of the room. Megumi places his hand firmly on the door to halt their movements.

      "Satoru, are you taking me seriously? If you don't want to do this... I'll understand. I admit it's reckless and selfish—"

     "Megumi, only a foolish man would dare deny you what your little heart wants." Toji chuckles making Megumi pout. Gojo knows how reckless this is, the risk of rushing this dangerous task because it has to be done the moment Megumi's heart stops. If they are even a second late, it'll never work. For Megumi, Gojo is willing to risk his life but he isn't too concerned about himself. He's the strongest, after all. Everyone else is weak to him.

      Toji is a strong man with a weak heart, he has no ounce of fear in him about this dangerous situation that was so briefly spoken about. "Fine, I'm going to put my trust into you both and that's terrifying enough. Even so... thank you Satoru and... thank you...dad." Megumi huffs, exiting the room with a pouty expression.

      "Spoiled brat." Toji chuckles, amused by his son. "Have you always spoiled him?"

      "No... he only became demanding once Sukuna entered his life. Megumi is still Megumi, he asks for things but he has this scared look in his eyes like he's committing some sort of crime by being selfish. Your kid was difficult in surprising ways, for years I didn't know what his favorite things were because he never said what he wanted. I can't help but indulge his new selfish behavior." Satoru has this fond yet hurt look in his blue eyes as he clenches his jaw. Toji is silent for a moment before he groans.

     "You're a pathetic man, a sad man. My bloodline is known for breaking men and women's hearts. I thought you would've been smarter. Guess I was wrong." Toji smirks teasingly.

     "When I see Sukuna with Megumi, it's reminder enough."

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