| Pinky Promise | S. Gojo x Reader

202: Limits

"Sensei!" Yuta called out, running behind you, panting.

"Yes?"

"We've been.. running for a while now!" He exhaled, his voice shaky from running for so long.

"Well, your stamina better be in top shape!" You'd chuckle. You turned your head, looking back at him. His uniform, hair... his entire appearance was disheveled. 

"I need to push you to your limits, Okkotsu..." You'd softly speak, continuing to run, him tailing behind you with extreme difficulty. 

"Because the new generation needs to be pushed."

Yuta would look at you from behind, his eyes scanning over how little effort it seemed like you were putting in, even after running for so long. He absorbed what you just said, the new generation needs to be pushed. But why..? 

"Why?" He panted.

"Because no one in this world, except of me and Satoru, will protect you all." You'd state bluntly. It was the truth, a truth that stung you to your very core. "Yuta, by now you should understand... The higher-ups are corrupt, they are selfish, greedy. All they care about is themselves, even if it costs the lives of many sorcerers." You'd suddenly stop running, Yuta stopping as soon as you did. He'd pant, collapsing to his knees from how weak his legs felt. 

"Yuta..." You'd get down, crouching to look at him in the eye. 

"Do you know what the higher-ups originally wanted to do with you, and your cursed apparition, Rika?"

"They... wanted to execute me." He'd say, taking deep breaths in between.

You'd nod. "Did they understand that if you were trained to control Rika, you could be one of the strongest sorcerers in our modern day world? No they did not. They were just scared, and did not even care to try and investigate your matter, to see what could be done. They wanted you out, without a second thought."

You'd sigh, standing. 

"Had Satoru not interfered, you wouldn't be here." I'd pause. "And I, as your new teacher, am to look after you. Satoru still is looking after you... he always will, and so will I... But I need you to understand... Jujutsu sorcerers, even more so in mine and your generation... we are disposable tools for the higher-ups." You would bite your cheek, looking down at Yuta, extending your hand out to help him up.

"An advantage we had is that both Satoru and I were born in our generation... we are... rare cases of extreme power. This doesn't exist in your generation... not like it did in ours. You're... the closest thing to what we were, but ours was our own cursed technique giving us power... Yours... is Rika." 

Yuta would take your hand, standing up with a groan. 

"So, the higher-ups aren't... scared... of you all, at least not the way they were scared with us. They will do anything to try and kill off any of you who frightens them. Like you." You'd sigh, shaking your head, walking over to a bench, motioning for Yuta to sit.

"That's why... we push you. Because... we don't want you all to rely on us... eventually, me and Satoru will be gone. And... we want you all to be strong enough to... be alive, and... be able to overcome the demands of the higher-ups... To defend your students the same way we have." 

Yuta would pause, staring at the ground as he took a seat on the bench. 

You'd softly smile, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Tired, aren't you? Stay here, I'll get some water, there's a vending machine right there."

"Thanks, Mrs. Gojo..." He'd smile at you.

...

You arrived home at 7 pm. It was silent... Satoru wasn't home, was he? He never is.

You'd sigh, calling him. It was ringing...

"Hey, doll." Satoru would pick up the phone, a subtle hint of exhaustion in his tone.

"Hi babyy..." You'd smile, "When are you coming home?"

"Uh... Well..."

"You have tons of work, again..?"

You'd hear a sigh, before he spoke. "Yes... I'm sorry, I have so much to do... I'm on a mission right now. Well, on the way to a mission."

You would sigh, walking over to a couch, taking a seat. 

"How much longer are you going to burn yourself out for, 'Toru? You can't keep this up... You sleep for like... 3 hours a day, that's not enough, at all..." 

"I... I'll see, Y/N... For now, I don't see this schedule changing..."

"We're barely spending time together these days... You're bombarding yourself with too much work."

Satoru would sigh, biting his cheek before speaking again. "I-I'll see-"

"No, you won't see. I'll see. I'm gonna talk to those damn higher-ups and try and get some load off you. Give some work to me! I don't know why they think I can't handle it."

"You certainly can... these curses are weak as hell, and you're super DUPER strong... But, well... Alright baby, see what you can do." 

You could hear the smile on his face as he spoke, "I love you, I'm sorry I can't spend time with you as much... But we'll make it work, okay?"

"Okay..."

"Well... See you later tonight, baby."

"Bye-bye, 'Toru..."

"Bye, Y/N."

He would hang up.

You'd sigh, leaning back on the couch, looking at the ceiling, then out the window. You and Satoru had spared no expense when finding this apartment, it was a penthouse, and a lavish one at that. You smiled, looking outside, the view was fantastic. Tokyo, all of it, right there... 

If only Satoru was here to enjoy that view with you...

You'd huff, enough moping around, you'll fix his damn schedule if its the last thing you do!

You may not be the strongest, but you are right below that rank, and you can handle at least some of the missions given to Satoru.

You would sit up with a groan, taking out your phone, looking at your own schedule.

You'd train Inumaki tomorrow, and then... you had a free time slot. Bingo! You began to schedule an appointment with the higher-ups, but it was more like demanding one...

You smiled, now deciding to prepare what to say, you were calling Ijichi, getting Satoru's schedules, cursed spirits he defeated, everything...! Just to make sure your case was rock solid.

And, if they didn't listen...

You'll go behind their back anyway, and do Satoru's missions for him. There was no way that he could continue on with this horrible schedule, no way! And you... you'd make sure of it.

(yiipppeeee, this is a small chapter, but we're slowly just settling into this new era... and slowly, but surely, things will pick up their pace!!)

(also, little survey, would u guys want the jujutsu high students to call you sensei, or Mrs. Gojo? let me know!!)