The Veil: Reimagined

Chapter # 3

"(Name), I got the buns, we should take a cab---" Saori looked around, the girl was nowhere in sight. She even checked behind the bushes, still no sign of (Name).
"Wait, why are my shopping bags hanging from a tree?"

Satoru walked behind her with his hands in his pockets, the girl was not much of a talker at all. She kept silent as they were walking back to the Jujutsu tech.

"So, (Name) do you like Japan so far?"

"It's okay."

"Right," he fell silent again, for some strange reason his words seemed to fail him.

They came to a halt in front of a zebra crossing.

He glanced to his left, a bunch of high schoolers were gossiping among themselves, snickering. Gojo followed their gaze, landing on (Name) back, her butt to be specific.

He straightened his back, giving the boys a hard glare. He took a few steps ahead, so he was in between their view, some even tried taking a look even after he was in front of her. The girl herself was just as clueless as ever.
He kept glaring at the boys till they got the hint and moved their eyes away.

"Is everything alright?"

He laughed, "oh yeah, everything's perfect."

(Name) started walking again, with him following behind her.

(Name) looked over her shoulder, glancing past Satoru.

"You alright?"

"Nothing, just felt as if someone was following us." she shrugged her shoulders, "maybe it's just me being paranoid again."

"oh, it's not just me," Gojo confessed, "I sensed someone's being following us as well."

"Since when?"

"Since we started walking,"

"Strange," (Name) looked around, the street wasn't a busy one, but now and then someone will pass by, "we should keep an eye out for possible danger."

"No need to worry, I'm here by your side, I'll protect you from any possible danger."

(Name) raised a brow, smirking, "with the bandage over your head, no thanks."

"(Name), don't wound me like that." Gojo smiled, the smirk doing something to his insides.

"You are already wounded enough,"

"Yeah, but your jab hit me right here." he pointed to his heart.

"You are so dramatic."

"No, you are just boring."

"I'm not."

"Are too."

"I'm not playing that game."

"You know what, I'll consider you fun if you do a dare." He proposed, hoping she will agree to his little intent.

(Name) wasn't sure of any of his schemes, but agreed nonetheless even though all the red flags were glaring right at her face.

"Alright, spit it out."

"Buy me as much as Kikufukku I can eat." he smiled sweetly, pointing towards the shop.
"That's it?"

"What do you mean that's it? If you are underestimating the hole that is my stomach, think again. I can run your bank account dry, just ask Suguru."
"That is a bold claim, Gojo."

"I can eat that---"

She cut him off, "not that, the claim you can run my bank account dry."

(Name) walked towards the shop, "wait, you are buying?" his voice holding an element of surprise.