𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 | Fem reader x Gojo Satoru

Failing

I manage to maintain my corporate and numb demeanour for a while, investing all of my time into my work to ensure I don't even have a spare second to think about what happened with Satoru. Although it may be unorthodox, I feel as if this might just be the best way for me to move on.

The last few weeks have consisted of Satoru accosting me at random times around the office, trying to apologise once again, and me rejecting any form of reconciliation he tries. I believe that he never intended to sleep with her, but that doesn't change anything in my mind. He still cheated, end of, no matter which way he wants to spin it. Satoru's also got into this new habit of leaving a coffee on my desk before I even get into work so I can't refuse it, which isn't nice considering I'm now reminded of him every morning.

As I stir my third coffee of the day methodically in the break room, I hear the door open and my eyes shoot to the source of the sound. I see Satoru enter and his expression turns to a desperate one as he sees my presence. I turn back to my coffee, stirring it a final time before taking the spoon out and placing in on the side. As I move to leave the room, Satoru paces towards me quickly and blocks my way.

I narrow my eyes at him as I try to move past, but in response he moves with me, preventing me from leaving. So unprofessional.

"What are you doing?" I ask with a sigh as I step backwards.

"Please listen to me." He says and I roll my eyes.

"If this isn't work related, then I don't feel any need to do what you ask of me." I point out and his face falls. "That's what I thought." I say as I move once again to pass him and exit the room, but he blocks my way out. I furrow my brow at his childish behaviour. "Just say what you want. Get it out so I can leave already." I say as I put my coffee on the counter and fold my arms.

His eyes light up as he's been given the chance to explain his feelings, little does he know I couldn't care less about what he has to say, and I'm only giving him this respite so I can get back to work quicker. I tap my foot impatiently as his eyes dart across my face nervously, as if he has too many thoughts to get out at once.

"I..." He begins but his words trail off. His mouth moves as if sounds should be coming out, but he isn't able to speak. I quirk a brow at his inability to voice his feelings even when given the opportunity and scoff as I pick my coffee back up whilst moving to walk past him again. Before I can do so, I feel his hand brush my arm softly. "Please listen." He says weakly and I feel my heart ache slightly at his tone. I hate that it does that.

"Say it then." I prompt with a shake of my head.

"I don't know what I'm doing without you in my life, everything seems so pointless..." He begins and I purse my lips together slightly. "Please, I wanted to do everything with you, to have a future... and now that you're not with me." He says as his voice breaks. "I feel so lost." He says quietly and I turn my head to look away from him.

I can't bear to see the expression he's got on his features even though I'm so unbelievably pissed at him right now.

"I don't know what I can say to you Satoru." I respond. "I don't know what you want me to say. What is this? A plea for forgiveness?" I tell him and he shakes his head.

"I'm not asking for that." He says and I shake my head with a small laugh. "I'm begging you, at some point, please let me back into your life." He says as he reaches out to my arm once again, brushing it gently for a split second before pulling his hand back away. It's as if it was a reflex action to touch me like that, and he has to stop himself as he knows that any advance of that sort now provokes anger and hurt in me rather than comfort.

We remain silent for a few more seconds. I genuinely can't think of anything to say to him.

"You can stop bringing me coffees." I tell him and I watch as his face drops. "Suguru's got it from now on." I say finally as I turn away and successfully exit the kitchen, leaving him standing there.