Rivals / Satosugu

Chapter 1 - Convince

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Texts between Ieiri and Mei Mei

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MM - no good. He doesn't want to meet him.

IS - I've convinced Satoru

MM - oh? How?

IS - made a bet, included sweets. He couldn't say no

MM - You're good

IS - i know i am :)

so, how are you going to convince him

MM - Idk, any weak spots?

IS - i got one - they dated on the first year of high school

MM - my guess what right

how long?

IS - 1 yr, 5 months and 21 days.

MM - thanks

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Mei Mei puts her phone down and looks over at the black haired idol

"Join the interview." She says again. Right before Geto could decline, Mei Mei continues. "I'm telling the world you dated Satoru."

Geto freezes and slowly turns his head to face Mei Mei.

"Are you serious? Blackmailing me?" He puffed out his hair, only for it to land on the same spot again. "Besides, i didnt date him."

Mei Mei smiles, almost evil like.

"Shoko told me." She says, showing Geto the messages.

'Shoko, when i catch you, Shoko.' Geto thunks to himself.

"Seriously though? Blackmail? You're my manager.' He tries to get his way out.

"Ah, ah ah. You're doing it or im sending the rumour to the one and only to Rika Amanai, the queen of gossip." Geto sighs internally. Of course she has a connection with the world famous girl with literally all the gossip (they met in highschol, and now she's a successful YouTuber).

"Okay, fine. I'll do it. Geto decides before Mei Mei presses the send button. "Why did I choose you as my manager again?" Mei Mei shrugs

Texts between Mei Mei and Shoko

MM - success! he's doing it

IS - nice! I'll give you Gojo's number and you van give it to Geto.

MM - good idea. Well, mission accomplished

IS - 👍

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Text between Geto Suguru and Gojo Satoru

(GS - Gojo and SG - Geto)

SG - hi.

GS - who's this?

SG - me. Geto Suguru

GS - ah.

SG - dont worry, i hate this as much as you do.

GS - okay. I only did this for the sweets.

SG - course

GS - so, do we go to the event as a pair or.?

SG - idk we prolly need to

GS - we can just meet up after the event though?

SG - we need to act like we want to be in each other's company

GS - bleh. Alright I'll find u. Somehow.

Read 11:28

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Satoru sighs for the 5th time as he lay down his phone. Not at all does he want to be near his ex boyfriend. Not after the falling out.

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4 years ago.

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"What the fuck?" Satoru says to Geto, his voice breaking. "Why? Just for your career?" He shouts this time, desperate. They are in a KFC restaurant (dont blame me i wrote this at 12 am), and Geto just broke up with gojo at a date.

"..I'm sorry, but-"

"There is no 'but!'" Satoru stands as he bands on the table. He sits back down as people started to stare. "Listen, i know we aren't in the best stage right now, but why? We've been going great the past year!" Satoru forces back the tears in his eyes. He's doesn't want to look pathetic. He's glaring at his lover. And his lover looks so tired. Satoru couldn't tell if he was tired of the relationship or just himself in general.

"You didnt notice anything, Satoru." Geto starts, his voice merely a whisper. "You didnt notice how i was starting to not talk to you, you didn't notice how exhausted i was, you didnt notice how i was losing weight, you didnt notice my silent cries for help." Suguru refused to look at Satoru's eyes. Maybe that's a good thing, because Satoru's eyes said everything. Sorrow, guilt, anger, sadness, disappointment.

And the worst of them all, heartbreak.

Gojo couldn't say anything back to that. Of course he didnt notice, he was too busy being the 'Best,' he was too busy being a good enough students.

"After all that shit we went through, you think i didnt get hurt? You think i wasnt affected?" Suguru chokes. He's starting to cry, too.

"It's over, Satoru."

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"Damn it." Satoru sighs.

'It's all in the past,' he reassures himself. 'All in the past'

"Why did you leave, Suguru?"

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Day of the event

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"Do I look alright?" Gojo asks Ieiri as he examines his clothes.

"when have you not?" She raises an eyebrow. "Get ready, the cars almost here."

"Okay, okay."

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"Everyone! There he is, the one you've been waiting for! One of Japan;s greatest idols, Gojoooo Satoruuuu!" A voice calls out as Satoru exits his limo. The fan girls a re swooning, screaming and.. well, fangirling. Gojo gives every direction a smile and occasionally a wink as he walks down the red carpet.

Eventually, he reaches the door. It swings open, and a hundred familiar faces are in sight.

'Well, i better find Suguru.' He thinks as he steps into the awards ceremony.