Escape to Reality (Gojo Satoru x Reader)

Chapter 5

Later that night

Someone knocks on my door, I step out of the bathroom with a towel around my neck, I was washing my face.

"Hello Y/n~"

It's Satoru!

"Satoru! Do you have some time?" I ask, he looks really cute with his head slightly tilted to one side. He doesn't enter my room, gently shakes his head in denial.

"I must leave tomorrow and won't be back until the beginning of the Kyoto event."

Oh oh...

>> "So I thought we could talk right now. Of course, if you're not sleepy..."

He seems embarrassed, running his hand through his nape hair gently.

"Of course! Shall we go to your office?" he nods, and I go out with him after leaving the towel in the room.

As we go up, I insist on making a stop in the kitchen, I want to get the Kikufukus I bought for him, the kids tried a couple, but the only one who loves sweets here is Satoru.

Well, me too.

As soon as I hand him the bag, he recognizes the logo on the outside and takes it from my hands right away. He seems touched, and I want my eyes to be mistaken, but I thought I saw a hint of pink under the bandage.

I'm not going to think too much about it...

Once in his office, we repeat what we did last time, I sit down, he follows me and sits next to me, this time with his bag of mochis in hand, trying a few.

"Mmm! Thank you, Y/n~"he says "I didn't expect you to remember me during your shopping day."

"Oh, come on~ it's nothing" if you only knew Satoru... if you only knew. "I'm the one who owes you thanks"

>> "Oh, yes!" I say, checking my pocket, I took his card before leaving "Here's your card"

Satoru takes it nonchalantly and leaves it on the small table.

>> "Alright, the exchange event... Listen to me carefully, please"

I ask him and start explaining. I know that by this time, Yuji must be under Nanami's tutelage... yet, I haven't run into him once, I suppose it must be because of Mahito and Junpei. However, I focus on telling him the important things: there is a group of special grade curses working together with a cursed user.

There is also a member of Kyoto, a student who has betrayed them, it's Kokichi Muta-Mechamaru. I explain the boy's reasons, but I indicate that it's important to keep an eye on him.

I assume he'll talk to Utahime.

Returning to the subject, I explain that the special grade curse Mahito is one of the most dangerous, Satoru nods, unconcerned about everything I'm telling him.

>> "They are under the orders of..." I sigh "Geto Suguru..."

Satoru pauses.

"I know what happened with Suguru..." I mention in a low voice  "but, you're going to see him in Shibuya and that will be the distraction to trap you in the Gokumonkyo..."

>> "There is another cursed user currently occupying Suguru's body, they are planning to attack during the exchange festival because they want to steal Sukuna's fingers."

I continue explaining that the curse that attacked him that night when he had to use his own domain expansion is also part of this group, as well as the one that rescued him: Hanami, who also will be the one to attack.

>> "There will be others collaborating with them who will serve as distractions" I warn "keep in mind that they will raise a curtain where you won't be able to enter"

Satoru listens to me attentively, silently, it's rare to see him so serious, normally he has a smirk... but now he reminds me of his serious expression in JJK 0 when he sensed the trail where Suguru had been during the attack of that curse against Toge and Yuta.

The silence becomes so loud and heavy that I can't help but ask:

>> "Satoru, are you okay?" my left hand tries to reach his forearm. I admit that I act on the heat of the moment, it weighs on me to see him so affected, of course, I want to at least offer him some comfort. However, my hand doesn't reach him. Oh, he has the Infinity activated. "I'm sorry" I murmur retracting my hand.

I don't get to lower my hand, when he catches it with his own, his long fingers make their way between mine and gently grasp my hand. Unlike the first time, his hand is cold. I swallow nervously, I now feel heart my racing.

"Forgive me, Y/n" he takes my hand to his lips, subtly leaving a kiss on my knuckles "it's just that... it's a lot of information to process."

He says with his face towards me. The bandage prevents me from seeing his eyes, but I know he's vulnerable. That's why they caught him in Shibuya!

With flushed cheeks and my free hand trembling, I cup his cheek and barely give him a gentle stroke with my thumb.

"Satoru... I..." I sigh "I have more things to say, but I think it's okay like this, for now."

He nods, leaning slightly against my hand, then makes a soft affirmative sound and stands up, I mimic him.

>> "Before I go... I want... can I, hug you?"

He tilts his head and doesn't say a word, he simply opens a little his arms for me. On tiptoes, I reach out my arms to his neck and bury my face in his collarbone. The fabric of his high-neck sweater smells really good, like an expensive and fine perfume that only suits him.

To my surprise, his face is hidden in the space between my neck and shoulder, his arms encircle my figure. Why do I feel at home within the warm embrace of this man?

Satoru, days ago you were the illusion of every girl, including me. Now, I'm in front of you, in your world, being the outsider who can disappear at any moment, why does my heart ache at just the thought of not seeing you again?

I softly caress his soft white locks with my hand for a while, and take advantage of his proximity to leave a chaste and gentle kiss on his temple.

My cheeks flush, my heart races even faster... I gently pull away, and I'm surprised to notice that Satoru does the same more slowly, as if he didn't want it to end.

"Rest, Y/n" he says and tousles my hair, laughing softly.

"You too, Satoru" I laugh with him "Safe trip"

I wish him before walking out the door, straight to my room.

My heart is racing a mile a minute and I swear I'm as red as a tomato. That man makes me weak... and I'm so anxious, all I can do is pray that the plan works: that it changes the course of history for the better...

Otherwise... I don't know if I'm ready to see him die at the hands of Sukuna.