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7. Twisted by fear

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Gojo and Utahime safely returns to Kyoto faculty. A few students standing in the corridor see them

"Sensei!", Momo runs up to Utahime and hugs the teacher. "Are you okay, sensei? We were so worried about you"

Utahime assures her students the three of them are all fine

"Thank goodness", Miwa cooes

"We should let sensei rest", Kamo says which Utahime gladly agrees

"They surely care about you", Gojo remarks

She smiles up at him. "They do"

They make a turn towards the teacher's lounge. They run into Principal Gakuganji outside  his room. He doesn't look impressed wearing that impression. Perhaps he is displeased with the sights of them both

"I am glad you are back, Utahime. Sorry for the inconvenience", the old man says, sarcasm in his tone

She keeps her calm demeanor in place. "It's fine, Mr Principal"

"Let's all be more careful after this", he casually walks past them

Gojo clenches his teeth. "This old man—"

Utahime grabs Gojo by the arm before he could dash towards Gakuganji, keeping him by her side

"Let me go!", he whines

"Don't create a scene here, Gojo", she warns

"Oh, now I am the bad guy", he retorts

Utahime gasps. "I do not say that"

Why is he getting emotionally overwhelmed and everything? This is so not him

"Wait for me in my room. I will be back shortly", Utahime leaves without explaining further

Gojo clicks his tongue, frustrated. He goes to Utahime's room first and waits as he was told to. As soon as he steps in, a big sigh escapes his mouth. He has been in such a state for several minutes

Gojo loosens his bandage around his eyes and tosses it away. He takes off his jacket followed by his shirt, both have holes on them. He looks down to his perfectly patched stomach, all healed

Gojo simply hangs them on the arm rest and sits down on the couch. He shoves his head to the back, closing his eyes

CREAK!

He squints one eye and sees Utahime in the doorway

"Where did you go?", he frowns

"I went to get you something to change into", Utahime lays a fresh piece of shirt she borrowed from Todo. She thinks Gojo can fit wearing his clothes. "You can wear this for now. I asked from my student"

"Thanks", he says without minding to take the shirt and put it on

"Well then, I'm going to change too"

Before Utahime could take another step, Gojo seizes her hand, dragging her back down until she falls onto his lap

"Gojo—", surprised

He shoves his face into the crook of her shoulder, holding Utahime firmly against him

"Gojo, let me go", her attempt to break free from Gojo fails. "Someone might see us—"

"I thought I lost you", sobs. Gojo finally looks at Utahime. He has been hiding his crying face from her. This is the first time he ever breaks down in front of someone else. "I really thought I lost you both. I thought I won't be able to see you again, and I was so scared, Utahime", he weeps, voice fading into the end of every word