𝑚 𝑒 𝑡 𝑎 𝑛 𝑜 𝑖 𝑎 // JJK x reader

𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟔

The boy started sprinting towards you and Gojo, his voice strained from the running just now, "Itadori..."

"What is it, Megumi?" you asked frantically, the boy seemed so shaken up that it alerted you even more.

"Itadori," Megumi started again between panting, "I heard crashing sounds and went outside..."

You and Gojo looked at each other, the same thing on your minds as it seemed.

"Where is he?"

His eyes seemed to not focus on anything, "He... He's not Itadori. I just felt Sukuna's presence. I don't know why he got out now. I don't know how..."

Megumi tried explaining the best he could, but he couldn't get rid of him alone. He needed you and Gojo to help him.

You mumbled a string of curses under your breath before your gaze set on Gojo again.

"I'll be right back, okay. You stay here with the kids."

Trying to get away as quickly as you could, you started sprinting outside.

There was only this one chance – the chance that Naoya told you the truth.

You didn't know where exactly the shrine was anymore, it's been quite some time since then, but you're going to find it. You needed to find it.

You were going to figure it out somehow. You always did.

"We need to lure him away from you," Gojo interrupted you as he grabbed your hand from behind you, "He can't know where you are."

"He will know anyway. Just...," your eyes darted around the hallway but found their way back to Gojo's, "Just try to stall him until I can get back to you."

The white-haired man's sigh was the indication of his resentment, but he nodded slightly – he knew you were capable. He knew he could trust you and your strength. But still, he was worried.

"Shibuya."

You both turned your heads to Megumi, whose gaze was still resting on the dark woods outside the window. He gritted his teeth – the anger he felt about his friend getting overtaken by the king of curses again still fresh in his mind.

"I bet he's there."

Gojo pulled off his blindfold as he took the first step towards the city lights in the distance. He slipped it into his pocket and his eyes met Megumi's.

His gaze set on you one last time before his departure and you already felt the dread rushing over you – the next few hours were going to be bad. Really bad, if you weren't careful.

You jumped over and grabbed Gojo's arm and planted a kiss on his cheek – his eyes widening at your soft lips touching his skin. The goosebumps that he felt were a reaction he didn't anticipate.

His hand cupped your cheek as he turned to face you and his eyes locked on yours – the blue in them resembling every depth of the ocean and the height of the skies.

Everything that he could show you in the future. Everything he lived through in his past.

Your determination to defeat Sukuna and live your life without any fear, remorse or guilt – It showed in your eyes before you pressed them shut. Nuzzling into Gojo's hand, his lips pecked a kiss on your forehead and you felt his energy already radiating off him. His infinity was turned off for a quick moment.

As you pulled apart, it instantly appeared again.

"Be careful, okay?"

'Please don't die.' Is what he wanted to say.