𝐌𝐘 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 || 𝐆𝐎𝐉𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐔 𝐗 𝐅. 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧

"BYE, GIGI. BYE, PAPA," LOLA yells from the window as Akira pulls out of the driveway, the headlights cutting through the dark. "Bye, Ari and Rin! Bye, Satoru and Y/n!"

"See you tomorrow, ladybug," Hanako calls out as we all wave goodbye from the front porch. I hear Waffles and the puppies barking in the back seat as they drive away.

Dinner with the Gojos felt like old times. It was a loud, chaotic, and lively affair. The Gojo siblings still tease each other mercilessly, but the love they share is unmistakable.

Tomoe pulled me aside before leaving to return to the city and told me he'd call Satoru tomorrow once we've discussed how we'll move forward. He wanted to make sure I knew I could come to him directly if I needed someone to talk to. It means a lot that he didn't demand Satoru and I stay together, but didn't miss the subtle warning in his tone that one solution would be far less complicated than the other.

"Well, we better get going," Satoru announces. "It's getting late and the pilot wants to get a move on if we're going to leave for London tonight."

"Don't be silly." Hanako waves him off. "It's late. You and Y/n are spending the night. You can fly back tomorrow once you've had a good night's rest."

I have a sneaking suspicion she has an ulterior motive for suggesting we stay, considering the private jet we took here is the definition of luxurious.

"Thanks for the offer, Mom, but we really need to get back," Satoru tells her.

I'm glad to see him stand his ground—unlike earlier when he couldn't tell her the truth about our relationship. Not that I'm bitter about it or anything.

"Nonsense," Hanako pushes back. "You've had a long day, and it would be best if you stayed here. Don't you agree, Levi?"

He glances between his wife and son. "You kids are welcome to spend the night," he answers diplomatically.

"I don't think—"

"I insist," Hanako interrupts. "You're staying with us, and that's final."

Satoru lets out a loud sigh as he glances in my direction. "Fine, Mom, you win. We'll stay."

This cannot be happening.

My eyes widen. I'm ready to confront him and demand that we leave tonight, but one look at Hanako stops me. She has a warm smile on her face, but there's a determined glint in her eye. She's made up her mind.

So, I'm staying at the Gojo's' tonight.

But Satoru and I are definitely talking about this once I get him alone.

"Doesn't this remind you of when you stayed here for the first time?" Ari smirks at Rin.

"It does." He tugs her close to his side and places a kiss on her temple.