𝔸ℕℕ𝕆𝕐𝕀ℕ𝔾 (Toji X OC)

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1ST POV
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After a few months, I decided to introduce Gumi to Satoru. And guess what? No shocker here, they didn't exactly hit it off. Megumi couldn't stand him and made it blatantly clear by giving Satoru the fiercest glare every time he saw him.

"Ne, Colith-chan, your baby doesn't seem to like me much!"

"You called him an ankle biter."

"THAT'S BECAUSE HE BIT ME!"

"Shouldn't have poked the bear," I said, kissing the boy's forehead.

"BUT HIS CHEEKS ARE SO SOFT!!" he gushed, trying once more to poke Megumi who narrowed his eyes at the offending finger.

"That I agree. That I agree."

"So, does that mean you're with him, heh? Do you love him?"

"I'm not having that conversation with you, brat."

"Whaaaat? Can't a guy just check if his friend's partner treats them well?" he said, innocently batting his eyelashes. I looked at him, unimpressed by his remark.

"You sure it's not just because you can't stand him?" he sniffed, barely masking his irritation with a silly smile.

'A few more years and he’ll have it perfected.' I noted.

"That too, yeah. But more seriously though, what do you even see in that guy?" he asked, kicking a rock that embedded itself in a stray curse. "Bet he's just using you! I don't want him to hurt you, Colith-chan! You deserve so much better than that!" He crossed his arms, clearly frustrated and, surprisingly enough, concerned?

I quirked an eyebrow, deciding to humor him, "And what makes you think that?" I adjusted my hold on Megumi who let out a whine when Satoru lightly tapped his forehead with a finger.

"This little guy here for one!" he swiftly retracted his hand when the boy tried to bite him. Smart move. "He's making you babysit his brat while he's kami knows where—GASP! What if he's with another woman!" I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his melodramatic act, and a snort escaped me as he started listing even more far-fetched claims.

"And what if he's secretly a spy, sent to steal all your secrets? Or worse, what if he's a shape-shifting alien?" he exclaimed, clearly going overboard with his wild imagination. "I mean, who even knows what kind of crazy things could be happening behind your back, right? I'm just looking out for you, Colith-chan!" He waved his hands dramatically, adding more absurd scenarios to his list of "what ifs."

At the start of our relationship, commitment was on my mind. I mean, there was nothing stopping him from cheating, and if he did, no matter how I felt about him, I would've probably called it quits. I may not be the relationship expert, but faithfulness is a big deal for me.

But guess what? During one of our dates, he totally blew my mind! This drop-dead gorgeous woman was all flirty with him, but he shut her down without second thought. Turns out he's no longer into other women anymore. I was like, "What? Really?!" It surprised the hell out of me, but kinda not.