knee before closing it.
"Didn't think it'd take you that long, though."
A small grin pulls at his mouth. He couldn't help himself.
"You get lost on the way, or were you building the suspense for me?"
Gojo doesn't look up right away. He finished the line he was on, turns the page with an easy flick of his thumb, and only then lets his head tilt slightly in their direction.
"Mm. Yeah, that's the one."
He taps the edge of the book lightly against his —
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entering serene office 、 silence consumed the dyad as heeled footfalls ceased 、 a scroll placed upon the desk before breaking aforementioned tranquility.
“ you requested this, yes ˀ ”
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Gojo went quiet for a second, not offended or surprised in anyway, just simply quiet.
"Megumi. You think I don't know that?"
A small breath left him . . . almost a laugh, but softer.
"Of course we're on different levels. I'm me. That's not exactly a fair comparison."
He —
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avoiding direct eye contact, a huff of frustration leaves his throat. arms now crossed over his chest.
“ you’ve proved nothing. it’s early, and im not particularly happy about being bugged.
quit treating me like i can keep up with you. we are on two completely different levels. ”
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one holding you back."
He stepped a little closer but not to crowd him.
"You being tired? Fine. You being irritated? Also fine. But don't lower yourself just because I'm strong. I don't expect you to be me. I expect you to be better than yesterday."
His voice —
"You might as well have fun. Just don't expect me to wear one too. I have a reputation."
A small smirk pulls at his mouth.
"Actually . . . no, I don't. I'm the strongest. I could wear three of them."
him didn't fix it . . . Then at least he'd be close enough to end it himself.
Gojo didn't look at him as they moved into the corridor.
"I'm not choosing the world over you. I'm choosing you first."
He'd deal with the consequences later. He always did.
"You think I don't understand what you're asking me to do?"
His voice stayed as calm as he could make it, but there was something under it now, conflict.
"If I stand against you, I might have to kill you."
He said simply.
"And if I walk with you, I'm turning my back —
unshakable. He wasn't joining him, he wasn't agreeing with him. He was staying close, because distance would make this permanent. Because if there was even a part of Suguru that could still turn back, he needed to be there when it surfaced. And if walking beside —