𝑚 𝑒 𝑡 𝑎 𝑛 𝑜 𝑖 𝑎 // JJK x reader

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟖

"You need to tell me what happened while you were sleeping, Yuji." you emphasized as you leaned against the wall in front of the door to the training area.

Yuji shook his head, sighed deeply and averted his gaze elsewhere. "It was so weird," he began, scratching his neck nervously, "I remember him telling me that he wanted your body as a new vessel. I don't know how he's going to do that and why he wants that, but I'm not going to let him take you."

Your eyes widened at what you heard, because all you knew was that he wanted your body. And what you thought he meant with that was obviously not what it really was.

He needed your body as a vessel? Why? Did he know about your cursed technique? Was it even useful for him?

All the questions that popped up in your head got your mind racing and with Yuji's eyes studying your expression, he nudged your shoulder gently.

"I can't let him do that to you. He is strong but if we work together, we can find a way to save you."

Your heart sank at Yuji's words because you knew he could never be as strong as the king of curses that resided in his body.

If Sukuna wanted it – he would get it.

"I don't want you to get hurt, Yuji. We need to look after you first." you countered, tapping your foot on the floor.

"But... you're just as strong as Gojo-sensei, aren't you? Remember when you crushed him the first time we trained together?!"

You remembered. But since then you haven't defeated Gojo even once, and the more time that passed, you were pretty sure he let you win back then.

After all the things that happened one after another, everything that occupied your mind were the back to back events with Sukuna.

Not even once you thought about talking to Gojo about what happened that night. He didn't seem interested in talking it out either, though, so the the talk about the hook up with the strongest sorcerer alive would have to wait for a while until the other things were taken care of.

Until the issue with Sukuna was resolved – you shoved it to the back of your mind. The same as the vacation for Nanami and the mission you were about to go on with Gojo to find your cursed object.

"Y/n, you are just as strong as Gojo-sensei – we can find a way, right?"

Yuji snapped you out of your thoughts and you straightened your jacket as you made your way to walk to your room. "Huh? Yeah, right. I'm sure he let me win back then, since I didn't even win once more until now. But I'm sure I'll find a way to get this done."

You turned around, Yuji's expression was a mix of confusion and a slight frown as you smiled at him brightly – covering your own uneasiness.

"Don't worry your pretty head about it, Yuji." you assured him, ruffling your fingers through his hair gently. "But I can help! Let me help you!" he whined, pouting like a little kid as he followed you when you turned around.

You sighed, grabbing his shoulders and stopping his way, "You have that curse in your body – You're dealing with enough already. Let me handle it, it's going to be okay. I promise."

He mumbled something under his breath, obviously not satisfied with the response he got from you.

"Trust me. It's all going to work out one way or another."

With a gentle smile, you pulled him into a hug which he gladly returned – what he didn't notice though, was that your smile was faltering as soon as he couldn't see your face anymore.

You didn't know how to work it out, how to handle the situation that was now present. One thing was for sure – you would not let that boy get beat down by this asshole of a curse inside him.

There must be a way to find out why he wanted you as a vessel, and defeat him in a way he didn't expect.

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"ITADORI!" Nobara yelled from the back end of the room, her fist raised into the air. Yuji turned his head, cringing already because Nobara always had her eye on him, no matter what he did wrong in her eyes. She stomped over, her expression turning more agitated the closer she came and you couldn't help but smile slightly at the teenagers.

"Why the hell does Fushiguro think I saw his wiener?" she yelled, her nostrils flaring as she slammed her fist into Yuji's arm repeatedly.

"Because you told me?!?" he yelled back, swatting her hand away, "OUCH!"

"When would I have told you that, you idiot?!" Nobara's furious face was only more exaggerated as her brows furrowed and her eyelid twitched.

"Last week after training when we left, you mouthed it to me!" he pouted, "And don't call me an idiot!!"

Your gaze switched between the two while you held back your laughter from your confusion of this conversation. Crossing your arms on your chest, you leaned against the wall and your amusement was etched on your face as you watched them argue back and forth.

"YOU IDIOT!!! I SAID SOMETHING DIFFERENT!"

"Oh yeah?! WHAT DID YOU WANT TO TELL ME THEN?"

"I mouthed 'I WAS THE WINNER', dumbass!" Nobara began to throw fists again, "BECAUSE I WON AT THE TRAINING AGAINST FUSHIGURO!!!"

"ARG–" Yuji flinched back, rubbing his arm, "Stop hitting me! Anyone could have mistaken that!" He whined, backing away towards your form. "OUCH!"

"Okay – stop it, you two." you intervened, "Go to your rooms."

Nobara now turned her heel to stomp away in anger and left Yuji standing there with a hurt arm and a pout on his face. He turned to face you again, the kind of pained expression turned into a big smile, "She's going to calm down, I know it. See you later, Y/N." He waved enthusiastically and left to go to his room too.

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Since it was already late in the afternoon, you figured you'd head to your room too to get ready for a relaxing evening, maybe taking a walk when the sun had set and getting something to eat.

Your plans were interrupted quickly, when Gojo fell into step beside you – apparently out of nowhere.

"Well," he cooed, swinging his arm around your shoulders, "Last night was fun – We should do that again sometime."

You stopped in your tracks and looked at him with a blank face, no smile in sight.

"Get in line, Hoejo, 'cause you're competing with Sukuna and Nanami now."

Gojo huffed a breath of amusement and a smirk was plastered on his face as he bent down and wrapped his arm around the back of your knees and threw your body over his shoulder with practised ease.

Squealing from shock and the sudden force that lifted you up, you slapped his back relentlessly, "What are you doing??!!! SATORU!!" you yelled, ready to take matters into your own hands as you tried to move out of his grip.

He chuckled, his upper body making yours vibrate with his low laugh. "I will win." he cheered, giving you a gentle slap on your ass as you tried to free yourself from his hold.