The Veil

Chapter # 38

"Such a sweet reunion, I think I might shed a tear or two." Chisima was standing not much distance from them, he clapped his hands, "I haven't seen such drama since I occupied the prison realm."

Satoru's eyes narrowed at the man, protectively pulling (Name) closer.
"It's okay, Satoru." (Name) assured him, gently pulling away from his embrace.

"You could've at least warned me."

"I did, you were too eager to come see your husband." He smiled, (Name) scowled, "I didn't interrupt your battle because, again my assistance comes with a price."

"You know him, (Name)?"

"He lives in the prison realm."

"Correction, I own the prison realm."

Gojo raised his brows, pointing at the man, "you were the voice in my cell."

"Yes, it was me," Chisima smirked, "that brings me back to our bid."

"Right," Gojo's face fell into a grimace, he glanced at (Name), who looked quizzically at him.

"What does he mean by that?"

"(Name)..." His hand came to rest on her cheek, just as soft as he remembered, "I made a deal with him for your life, in exchange for mine."

"Satoru..." Her gaze shifted to Chisima, "YOU!" She was about to pounce on the demon if it wasn't for Satoru's arm binding around her waist, "YOU DID THIS ON PURPOSE, YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING DEMONIC SCUM!!!"

"Calm down, (Name)." Chisima's lips pulled into a grin, "I told you everything had a price, didn't I? You staying here was the price for the location of your husband, your weapons were the price of your knowledge, and you being saved from the warden was the price of your husband's soul."

"BUT---"

"Wifey," Satoru spoke, she stopped struggling in his grasp, taking a deep breath she spoke, "leave us alone, Chisima."

"Alright, but do whatever's necessary. I don't have all eternity."

"Satoru, why?" He smiled, showing his perfect set of teeth.

"Why did you come here for me, (Name)?"

"That's different, everyone needs you back home." She has been kidding herself all this time, thinking she was doing it for the better of the world, claiming It was her ever-kind heart forcing her to go to any length to bring back Satoru but after seeing him, she knew the real reason why. She just wanted him by her side, a selfish desire unnoticed under all the selfless intentions.

He was smiling, and (Name) felt self-conscious under his gaze, she looked down at her feet, thinking he might be able to see inside her heart with those beautiful eyes of his, "right, I did it because I love you,"

Her eyes immediately met his, Satoru's eyes held so much honesty and passion it surprised (Name). She looked away again, this time embarrassment creeping in her at his blunt confession.

"Why do you love me?"

"I have two answers, one is materialistic and vacant and the other is the true one."

"Tell me both."

"First, have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror? (Name), those hips and thighs should be illegal to have." He spoke, wiggling his eyes brows at her, "any man would kill to have a partner as gorgeous as you are."

Even if his answer was supposed to be out of lust, (Name) assumed that was the case, it still made her feel butterflies in her stomach.
"Second, have you seen yourself through my eyes, (Name)? Every time you smile or even scold me for eating too many sweets. Even the way you always seem to know what I need, or the way you care for others, it all made me fall for you, I don't think I've fallen for someone so helplessly." He looked away, his pale cheeks were tinted with pink, and so were his nose and ears, "so, I hope you are planning to pick me up as I fall or fall along with me. Either way, I'll be happy."

(Name) couldn't utter a word, her mouth opened and closed several times until she decided she probably looked like a fish out of water, so she closed her mouth altogether.
"(Name), say something..."

"Satoru..." She spoke, pulling him close, "I think I've---" he placed his hand over her mouth, halting her confession.

"Not here, (Name), I wanna be on a very nice dinner with you when you pour your heart out to me."

She pouted, "why do you get to say all those beautiful things but I have to wait?"

"Because that gives me hope that we'll meet again."

(Name) face fell at the reminder of his deal with Chisima, "I get it, let me talk to him. I'm sure we can find a loophole that we can exploit."

"Alright, but promise you will not accept any of his offers that calls for your life in danger."

She bites her lip, looking at him with determination, "I promise."

He smiled, running his hands through her soft hair, "you know, I've missed you so much."

"I know," his fingers grazed her chin gently, while his free hand was busy drawing circles on her back, "Satoru, this will not be the last time we see each other, if Chisima forces you to stay here, I'll not rest till you are free."

"(Name), you just promised---"

"Trust me, not every effort is going to endanger my life, besides, I think Chisima has a soft spot for me." Satoru's scowled.

"I don't want his nasty existence near you, (Name)." (Name) giggled.

"Jealousy isn't a good look on you, Satoru."

"It sure is, I know I look handsome when jealous."

"You look handsome all the time, except for when you snore and drool in your sleep."

Satoru pretended to look offended, "that drooling was one time and I don't snore most of the nights."

"Whatever," (Name) gazed into his eyes, smiling she stood on her tiptoes, planting a kiss just above his brow.

"Can I get a kiss here as well?" He pointed to his lips.

"No, you've been in this prison for weeks, your breath probably stinks." She knew it didn't, but still wanted to tease him.

"You are cruel,"

"But you love me."

"Unfortunately, yes."