Megumi x Y/n | Set In Stone

13 - Nightmares

Megumi led you back along the path you went through last night. It was strange seeing the same path in daylight; the garden was filled with unique plants and hedges and a few flowers. You walked under cherry blossoms, which were yet to bloom in two month's time.

You ended up at a sports oval surrounded by a running track and beyond that, lush green trees. Under a tree, you spotted three people sitting down; Maki, a boy with platinum-blond hair and...

A panda?

Megumi lead you to them. They looked up when they saw you and exchanged knowing looks with each other.

"Y/n, these are the second-years."

"Nice to meet you!" You said to them.

"Nice to meet you too," Maki said with a smirk, "So how long have you two been dating?"

Your face grew hot. "Oh, no, Zenin-senpai, it's not like that! He's a friend!"

"Eh?" She said, standing up. "How do you know my name?"

Shit. "Uh– Gojo-sensei told me about you!"

"Did he tell you about me?" Panda asked.

"Uh... no."

"Unfair! I knew he had favourites."

"Salmon," Inumaki said.

"What?" You asked.

"He's a cursed speech user," Megumi told you, "To protect himself and others around him, he has to limit his vocabulary to ingredients of rice balls."

"Oh. And what about the panda?"

"I'm not a panda, my name is Panda!" Panda told you. Afterwards, he muttered to himself, "Why does everyone treat me like an animal...?"

"Alright, uh... what can we call you?" Maki asked.

"Y/n's fine."

"Right, then you can call me Maki. Y/n, wanna fight?"

"Um... ok–"

"Sorry, but Y/n got seriously injured yesterday," Megumi cut you off.

"But Ieiri healed me," You told him.

"You're still supposed to be resting, now."

"But she let me off."

"Yeah, not to fight Zenin-senpai!"

"Oi! Don't call me by my last name, Megumi!" Maki said. He didn't reply.

"I'll fight you another time," You told her.

"When can you start training?" She asked.

"I don't know, I'll have to ask Ieiri."

"Ok, well go ask her and come to me when you can fight me!"

"Sure!"

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After you headed back to your dorm, you spent the rest of the day in boredom. Ieiri had told you you'd be able to start training in a week's time, when the school term started.

You lazed around on your bed at eight o'clock, scrolling through your phone. Then you heard a knock on your door.

"Come in."

Megumi opened the door. "Hi."

"Hi."

He didn't respond, scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.

"Is there something you wanted to ask me?" You asked.

"Are you still up to watch something with me?"

"Oh, right! Sorry, I forgot about that."