Cataclysm [jujutsu kaisen fanfic]

chapter thirty one

it was almost a month Tomoe laid unconscious in the bed, and Satoru stayed away from the school most of the time during it. the person that visit her regularly was Shoko. yes, she was a medic, but she was also worried of Tomoe.

Tomoe now bruise-free, just left a few cut from her deep ones. The tired looking female looked down to her, hoping she would wake up soon.

the thought of her being suspicious was at the very back of his mind now.

she probably in the same position with Satoru now.

Tomoe closed the curtain around Tomoe before leaving the room as she had another work to attend, especially after Tokyo school been announced with the death of one of the Kyoto student, she needed to prepare for the worst on the next special cursed spirit that seemed to now make a move.

once the room was empty, door closed shut, Tomoe eyes shot opened.

her eyes then moved to look at the person that own pair of bloody eyes and ashed skin, who was caressing her cheek.

"i left you at such a wrong time."

Tomoe raised to a sit up, her eyes were staring straight to another side of the wall with a dark and unwavering look, her pink hair fell to the side which the man next to her tucked it behind her ear.

"humans are such disgusting creatures, aren't they ?" he leaned in to her ear, his gleaming, blood eyes kept staring at her expression that amused him.

"it's time, Tomoe."

the door opened from the outside, and the light switched on as Shoko came back with a pail of water and cloth in her hands. once she opened the curtain, she was surprised seeing the unconscious woman earlier, awoken with a smile on her pale lips.

"you're awake." Shoko said, quickly checking her condition. it seemed everything was stable but by the look of it, Tomoe still need more rest.

"i woke up when you went out." Shoko chuckled at herself.

"i was about to do my work, but i thought i want to wash you first."

Tomoe laughed weakly.

"so you undress me ? i never knew you're that kind of person, Ieiri-san."

"N-no- you can still make a joke after laying in that bed almost a month ?" Shoko replied, but then she realized something.

"Tomoe.. do you remember how you get here ?"

Tomoe blinked.

she looked all over her body, then she looked around her.

"oh yea... why am i in a different bed ? why am i in a patient wardrobe ?" Shoko frowned at a thought on her mind, coming up a possibility that could happen to her.

"what do you mean i was in the bed for a month ?"

Shoko sighed, trying to keep herself together.

"i'll tell you later. Why don't you take a shower first and eat, then we will talk ?"

Tomoe nodded, moving herself to the side of the bed.

"do you need help ?" Shoko offered, but Tomoe raised her hand up.

"no no, it's okay." Tomoe stood up and stood like normal, which surprised Shoko that the female was in a completely normal state.

"...okay. i'll prepare you some food. anything, just press on the red button next to your bed." Shoko told Tomoe, and the other just smiled at her.

hesitantly, but surely, Shoko left the room to Tomoe alone to clean herself.

Tomoe sent her with a smile until the door shut, her smiles dead immediately.

she took off her hospital wardrobe, revealing her back to the man behind her, standing with an amused smile.

she turned around at him.

"the Prison Realm.. is still with Kenjaku ?"

the silence answered her question as he smiled wider.

"31st October.. that when they start to attack."

"what date is today ?"

"28th."

Tomoe dropped her wardrobe aside as she about to get into the shower.

"i'll go. no more time to waste."

the man smile maniacally, watching Tomoe until she gone into the shower.

he could not help but to be happy of what he had dreamed finally about to come true.

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as soon as he heard of Tomoe news, he went to the school quickly the next day and once he reached, Yuji was already there, laughing together with Tomoe who had sliced apples together.

Yuji turned around and greeted Satoru at the door with his usual positive personality.

however, his eyes laid only on Tomoe whose cheeks were red from all the laughing, and her pink eyes fell onto him once she done laughing.

his feet brought him next to her while his mind focused only on her. both Yuji and Tomoe looked up to his quite self, wondering why he was acting that way.

then, Tomoe felt her body was pulled into a hug, the one where her body was even afloat into his arms. she could feel his warm breath fanning in her neck.

"i'm so glad you're awake." Satoru spoke under his breath, and Tomoe just awkwardly smile while patting his back.

"oi."

Satoru glanced over at the voice where it come fron Yuji, who was quick to cover his cheek and a sheepish smile. Satoru set Tomoe down.

"now, now, Satoru it just a small accident." Satoru eyes flickered at her words, turning to Yuji for explanation.

"i just hit my head too hard putting me into coma for too long." Satoru jaw shaken at her innocent words, hitting her head playfully as she explained.

"overall, everything is fine ! i think i can get discharge tomorrow."

"really ?! then we can get ice cream as soon as you out !"

Satoru watched as the two giggled at the thought of ice creams.

Tomoe looked okay for someone who was in coma for almost a month. she could already move and eat as she wishes. it was probably the reversal cursed energy that contribute as well, he was not as expert at it being used on others.

but he could care less about that. all that matters was that she smiles again.