[ Discontinued ] 𝕭𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖐 𝕷𝖆𝖈𝖊

④② - 𝚁𝚎𝚓𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗

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𝚂𝚊𝚓𝚞𝚗𝚊 𝙸𝚗𝚞𝚒

Standing outside the gate as I stare at the sun setting down, a chilling breeze passes by while I wait for Y/n to finish her cleaning duty. I turn to my right as I see her face, pursing her lips as she looks back at Gojo-kin.

Waving at him as he leaves, "I'm guessing it's about your letter? I still haven't read it yet." Oh.

"Ah- I see," Anxiety started kicking in as I watch her fish it out from her bag and started opening it. Furrowing her eyebrows and widening eyes. I gaze down to my shoes finally hearing her speak.

"Sajuna-san." I fiddle with my hands behind my back as I look up to see her lips thinly pressed to one another. I sway slowly as I responded.

"Yes, Y/n."

"I'm sorry, but I can't love you, not like before. I have moved on, and love someone new." I felt the air around us cold, as my heart beats rapidly against my chest, the beating in my ears ringing as her voice slowly echos away.

She loved me first, and I love her too late. How did I not see the signs, was it always right in front of me and I never knew?

She was always there, lovingly caring to me and my needs while I absently stood still accepting it without knowing. And soon enough she grew tired of me. Of waiting perhaps.

I look up to see a remorseful look, she extends her arms to me, embracing me as I realized, I'm crying, feeling the warmth in her body as she whispers apologies as I cry on her shoulder.

She's too sweet. I hate it so much, she's always so kind to me. I hate it, I'm such an idiot. I should have loved her sooner, I'm too late.

Everything went by as a blur after I went home, well after I realized I came home. She never told me who she fell in love with. But it's pretty obvious by her staring alone that its.

Marin Kitagawa, did she once look at me like that, lovingly staring at her. The urge to cry more than ever took over me, which rolling on my blanket as I keep reminiscing the times, she treated me good.

The insecurity starts to kick in, thinking on many aspects of how it shouldn't even be me in the first place and that Marin deserves her, but I need her. She's the person I've always had my eyes on, and I was just.

Just... late, I've fallen hard for her.

Sitting on the floor to where we scouted the area a day ago or two, checking to see if the puff in my eyes is gone. I was crying before we left home.

"I could hardly freakin' wait for today... Thought I'd, like, die from excitement, sooo....Why you gotta rain on my parade, universe?!" There she goes again, moaning how the rain did us, the term, 'dirty'

Wearing the costumes as I rest my chin on the palm of my hand. "There are lots of sudden downpours this time of year. It's a thing. The cooler and darker it gets, the more it matches the atmosphere we're going for. It'll be fine."

Glancing up at her as she expresses her thoughts. "Well, yeah, but... it kills the mood, y'know?" Staying silent as I observe the way the costume hugs her. "I.... like Black Lobelia's Costume, you know."

"It's so lovely. That corset.." Slowly ending small talk there as she then answers. "Oh, I'm soooo with you there! The corset's freakishly awesome, huh?!"

"Maybe it's 'cos it's got this gown kinda feel?! Plus, it's all sweet and spicy! Ever since I was a kid, I've loved the disconnect of Neon-oneetama transforming into Black Lobelia! Getting to cosplay her is, like unbelievably awesome!"

Lowering my gaze, as I nod my head, "I bet.."

"Actually, I wanted to ask you a favor!" I tilt my head up hearing this request. "What, now?" Watching her squirm as she pouts her lips and swing her arms side to side holding her phone. "Umm...c-could I.. get a photo with you? Maybe?"

"Meh... just do whatever you want." At this point, I can't even hate her. "Omg. Get out!! Yayyyy!! You're makin' my dreams come true over here! Y/n-san she said yes!!"

Ah, yes, Y/n. I slowly glance at her, seeing the awkward look she would give whenever it, well is awkward. I shrug it off appearing strong, but really it hurts every time I see her.

Hearing the camera snap, meaning she already took the picture I sigh. Then turn to her, with a camera of her own taking pictures of both Marin and I. Or it might just be Marin. I don't care. I wouldn't care about it, right. Right.

"Dank yew zo mudge! I just can't even! Can I tweet this?!"

"Sure, but you're ruining your makeup. Gosh, Shinju sure is taking her sweet time. Setup rarely goes this long." I make small talk, well it's the least I can do, since Y/n is too much of a dumbass to speak.

"Gojo-kun isn't back yet either, huh?- What the-?! That photo's getting a ton of likes and retweets!! That never, ever happens to my pics!! I knew you were outta this world, Juju-sama!! This is wild!!"

Hearing such praises made me feel better but then again, "That's because most of your uploads are food photos. Why do you sometimes post photos of fried rice with random toppings anyway?" I genuinely wanted to know.

"It's stuff I cooked!"

"Tell me you're joking." She can't be serious, right?

"It's getting tons of responses.. Huh? 'Wow, so Juju actually exists!'?" She turns to me,

"Yes, I do!! What's wrong with you?!!"

Hearing a soft chuckle in the background, I roll my eyes as she spoke. "They think you're AI or something, which is funny considering we've been doing this for a while."

"Well, you never go to cosplay events, Juju-sama!" Well, that does make sense.

"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Finally seeing them back-

"Oh hey! Sure, took you long enough!"

"Huh?!" We both spoke at the same time as Y/n-san clapped her hands and whistle. "Woaaaah..."

".....! Is that?! Shin- Shinju..?!" Stuttering as Ispeak seeing my little sister in a cosplay.

".....Um! I, Uh....! So, umm, I just.." She takes a pause in her words and continues,

"....I! I thought I'd...! I'd try...! C-cosplay...ing.. too.. um..," Walking up to her, slowly grabbing her hands.

"Wow!! It's completely amazing!! Totally fantastic!! I couldn't even tell it was you, Shinju!!! L-let me get a better look at your face!!! You look just like the real Soma-kun!!!" I say expressing myself as I heard Marin speaking as well.

"You said it, sister!!! Omg, Omg, Oh to the em to the gee!!!! No way! Huh?! Get out!!!!! For a second there, I was thinking Som-kun in the flesh'd walked into the room, and I was just straight-up flippin' out.. I mean, what in the actual...?!!! You're him!!! You are the real freakin' deal right here!!!" After Marin-san spoke, I gleefully take her hands.

"Seriously, you look splendid absolutely marvelous!!! You're wonderful Shinju, You so look the part....!" She turns to Y/n-san who looks like she has something to say.

"Incredible! Making everyone's wildest dreams come true!" She clasps her hands as she then turns to Gojo-kun with tears in her eyes.

"Well, isn't that nice to hear?"

"....Uh-huh!"