Word Through the Grapevine. / Nanami x Reader

Harsh Words, New Beginnings.

Wine company owners:

Y/N - Memoir Merlot

Gojo and Geto - S.S Intox

Nanami - Cellar Reserve

Sukuna(for the sake of the fanfic hes Itadori's brother) and Mahito - Bottle Bound

Utahime - Vineyard Elegance

Nishimura Y/N. Prosperous owner of a successful wine company, Memoir Merlot. It was one of the biggest companies that ran the wine industry in Japan. Tonight was a big deal. She was going to discuss partnerships and going international.

"Itadori, Kugisaki, Zenin, do you mind going to greet the guests for me?" She spoke to the interns that awaited their orders. They nodded and shuffled out of her office. "Inumaki, Okkotsu, I need you both to oversee the safety of our visitors. I trust you can do the job well?" They also nodded and walked out of the room. .

She sighed and stared at the glass of her own wine sitting atop her desk. She smiled and downed the remaining liquid.

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"Please, sit where you find most enjoyable." Ieiri led the businessmen and women into the large dining hall. One of the tables was occupied by Satoru and Suguru of the S.S Intox company. Another table held Ryomen Sukuna and Mahito, owners of Bottle Bound. Utahime sat in the corner along with some other businessmen, she owned Vineyard Elegance. Lastly, arriving later, was the man Y/N was more inclined to meet. Nanami Kento, her lead competitor and the CEO of Cellar Reserve.

"Thank you all for coming, please enjoy our newest line of wine called Citrus Cesaire. We hope you enjoy it. Please give a warm welcome to Memoir Merlot's founder and CEO, Nishimura Y/N." Ieiri ceased her speech and led Y/N to the stage. The woman smiled and waved gracefully at her guests who applauded her respectfully. "Thank you all for coming tonight, I hope you all enjoy our new line of wines as well as our classics. Let me know if you have any comments, especially since we're going international." she glanced at Nanami and gave him a slight smug smirk. He just adjusted his glasses and kept listening. "I'd also appreciate it if you all could give me some input based on my decision, thank you and have a good rest of your time here at Memoir Merlot." She stepped off stage, occasionally nodding to some of her business partners as she made her way to Nanami's table.

"What do you think, Nanami?" She sat on one of the chairs beside him. "It's a very big decision that you're making. Are you sure you're capable of handling this?" He feigned concern and eyed her carefully. "Of course I am, just because I passed you in sales doesn't mean I can't take more overseas.". He stiffened. "I see. Can I offer a piece of advice? CEO to another?". She nodded as he took a sip of his wine. "Don't get overwhelmed." he set the glass down and that smug smirk came back onto her face. "I can handle it, only amateurs get overwhelmed." She picked up the bottle of wine that was in the middle of the table."More wine?" he nodded as she slowly poured his glass back up. "Good luck Y/N" he sipped his newly filled glass as she got up, leaving the table and going over to her partners Gojo and Geto. She gave them a smile "Is everything okay here gentlemen?" Geto nodded

"Everything is divine Y/N. I really like the Black Cherry Chardonnay. May I take some home?". "Of course sir I'll have that prepared for you right away"

"Thank you Y/N. May I ask you something?" Gojo finished chugging his wine and set his glass down aggressively, getting some wine on Y/N's face. She swiped it off with her finger and forced a slight smile "Of course." "What's your plan after you go international?" "Actually I'm not sure, however I just want to extend my business as much as possible.". Gojo looked at her puzzled, "You don't know?" "No." Geto sipped his wine "How interesting Y/N, but I trust your judgment and I hope all goes well.". "Thank you Geto, Is there anything else you two gentlemen need?" They both shook their heads. "Well I'll let you two continue on with your night.'' She walked away back to her table where she poured herself some wine and relaxed, taking in what was going on. Her last big moment as a wine company only in Japan.

After the party, Y/N went up to Nanami and gave him a bottle. "A bottle of wine to go, consider it a goodbye for now." Nanami looked at her slightly offended. "I don't need your pity wine, but thank you. Tonight was delightful." Y/N gave the bottle back to her intern. "Suit yourself, have a wonderful night Kento Nanami." He nodded. "You too.". He walked away to his limo. His chauffeur opened the door for him, he got in and soon he drove away into the night.

Y/N waited a while for her limo to arrive which wasn't a good look but she tried to pay no mind to it. In the distance she saw a man stumbling and it was no other than the local hobo Toji Fushiguro with his infamous old fried chicken bucket in his hand. She tried not to look at him but it was already too late, he went up to her "Got a dollar?" he shoved the bucket in her face. She slowly lowered the bucket. "I have fifty cents." she reached in her pocket and tossed it in the bucket. He looked at her up and down and gave her a dirty look "that's it?" Y/N looked annoyed "You can't be a picky beggar, pick a struggle.". He sighed "whatever." He walked away mumbling to himself.

Soon Y/Ns limo arrived and her chauffeur opened the door. She climbed in and her driver looked in the rearview mirror at her. "Where to Miss Nishimura?"

End of chapter 1.