I immediately went to my room at the high school once we got back, leaving the reports to be settled by Satoru and the students.

Since I was going to be staying in Tokyo now, I should really get my own place... I sold it when I broke up with Satoru before and hadn't had the time to get another apartment.

But living in a dorm room was really getting annoying.

I sighed as I stared at myself in the bathroom mirror, leaning my hands up against the counter. Satoru did a terrible job wiping off the blood on my face. My skin was just covered with red streaks, and it only deepened the numbness I felt.

I quickly turned on the shower and began to undress. I stepped underneath the warm water, watching as it ran red down my body. I didn't move until the color of the water was clear once again.

I turned the nozzle, allowing the water to heat up until it was scorching and steaming. The sensation caused me to let out a sigh of relief as it warmed up my soul, thawing out the depths that seemed to have frozen over with the events of today.

Everything was a blur. Everything except for the vivid memories of Sukuna.

I pushed my hair back as I tilted my head up, letting the water sting the sensitive skin on my face. What I wouldn't give to turn back time and tell Satoru and Yaga I wasn't actually ready for a mission.

I didn't want any of this. It was so much more than I could handle.

I groaned softly as I heard someone pounding on the door to my bedroom, loud enough for me to hear even all the way in the bathroom with the shower on. It must be Satoru.

"Y/n!!" he yelled. "Hello!? You in here!?"

Another reason I needed my own place again. These dorms don't have locks. Not even for the bathroom. It was for "safety." Stupid reason since if there was an emergency any of us could easily break down a door.

I listened as he let himself in, mumbling to himself as he walked through the empty room. I couldn't help but laugh. It was almost annoying how adorable he was.

"Oya!" he yelled as he opened the bathroom door. "You in here!?"

"Yes, obviously," I laughed as I spoke to him through the curtain that shielded his view of me.

I heard the creaking of the small wooden stool I kept in here as he sat down. Whenever I did my hair and makeup, which wasn't often these days, I preferred to sit. Sometimes even standing just felt like too much work.

"How're you doing?" he asked.

"Mm, just peachy. Finished everything already?"

"Yea, Ieiri's doing an autopsy on Muta."

I hummed in response as I started to wash my hair. I really wanted to be alone, but I knew that Satoru was just concerned about me. He was so clingy when he was worried. Or when he was happy. Or bored. Or sad... Or really anytime but angry.

I didn't mind too much though. It was how he showed he cared.

"I'm hungry," he complained.

I smiled to myself. He wasn't always great with silence either, "You should go make something."

He groaned loudly, "I don't want to cook."

"Then go pick up something."

"But I eat out too much," he huffed.

I couldn't help but laugh, "I'm not cooking for you Satoru."

"Why not!?" he whined. "You're so good at it!"

"Because I'm not hungry."

"Mm, so if I went and ordered something you wouldn't want anything?"

"No, I definitely would," I laughed.

"Come on! Just cook for us!" he begged.

"Cook yourself food. You're a grown man."

He huffed out, barely mumbling above a whisper, "Yea but you're the woman. You're gonna be my wife."

I immediately peeked my head out of the shower curtain so I could glare at him, "Don't try me, Satoru. I'll literally never do anything for you ever again."

He smirked as he crossed his arms, clearing amused that I gave him the exactly reaction he wanted, "Mm, you're too easy."

I rolled my eyes before slamming the curtain shut again. I listened as he left the bathroom and returned a few short moments later.

"What're you in the mood for?" he asked.

I sighed, "Can I just finish showering?"

I jumped a bit and whipped around as I heard him opening up the shower. My eyes widened as I watched him step in with me, my gazes trailing down his strong body.

—surprise it's a lil lemon🍋—

He licked his lips as he took a step closer to me, putting his hand lightly on my cheek, "I'll tell you what I'm in the mood for."

I pushed the now wet hair out of his face, my heart racing with anticipation. The sight of water running down his face was causing me to throb, and I tried to catch my breath as he grew hard against me.

He kept his hand cupped my face as he wrapped his other arm around me, leaning in to kiss me. As our lips met, my entire body came alive. The numbness was gone and all that existed was him.

I moaned as he shoved his tongue inside my mouth, the water trickling down into our kiss. His hand travelled down to my ass as he gripped it roughly.

Our tongues were delicately stoking against each other's as we moved in perfect sync. "Satoru," I moaned softly as he pulled away to kiss my neck.

He pulled back to look me in the eyes, and I could barely even breathe as he stared at me with such intensity.

"I know I say it a lot, but I really do love you so much," he whispered as he lightly stroked my face.

I smiled at his sweet words, "I love you too."

He closed the distance between us, kissing me with such sincerity I couldn't help but to just melt into him. He was everything to me. I never felt more at peace, more whole, than when I was with him.

At the end of the day, as long as I had him to come home to, I knew everything would be ok.

When he was here to remind me just how precious this life was, I knew I would never lose myself. Nothing would ever get so terrible that I couldn't come back to the light.

As long as I had him.

•••••

I was grateful for the water that was falling on us because it was hiding the tears that slowly escaped my eyes as I kissed Y/n.

I didn't want to tell her, but ever since the incident earlier, memories would transfer to me occasionally when we kissed. It's like she couldn't quite control this new technique of hers, but I selfishly didn't want her to.

She was able to know me so thoroughly because of it, and finally, I was able to know her in the same way. At least a bit.

As she kissed me gently and full of love, I caught a glimpse of time she talked about me to Nanami. Based on the conversation, it must have been towards the beginning of when we started dating.

Still, I felt the love she had for me even then. Even from such an early stage of our relationship. And it was overwhelming... I didn't know I could ever be loved so fully. So unconditionally.

She chuckled as she pulled apart and looked down, "Someone's excited."

"I mean look at you," I huffed as I leaned back into her neck, laying a soft kiss. "How could I not be?"

"I thought you were hungry?" she teased.

I quickly picked her up, enjoying the sound of her gasp as I pushed her back up against the cold tiles on the shower wall.

"And I've got my meal right here," I whispered as I continued to kiss her neck and shoulder. She wrapped her legs around me as I held her up.

She let out another soft moan as I carefully slid myself inside her. I glanced at her, smiling as I watched her eyes close and her head lay gently on the wall behind her.

It made me breathless how someone could be so effortlessly beautiful. And she was all mine.

"You like it?" I hummed as I began to move myself in and out of her. She felt so amazing, her walls already pulsing around me in arousal.

"Mm, so much," she answered barely above a whisper.

"I'm gonna keep it nice and easy for you," I answered back, keeping my rhythm smooth and even.

I closed my eyes as she leaned her head onto my shoulder, her arms clutching around me for support. The sounds of our wet, smashing bodies echoed across the small bathroom, soft moans escaping our lips occasionally.

I kept my hands firmly underneath her, gripping tightly to her ass. Her body always drove my wild. I could never seem to get enough. She was strong, but her skin and flesh were so soft. So inviting.

Her legs began to shake, and she grabbed onto me even tighter, holding on for dear life. It through me over the edge as I listened to her whimper in my ear. My body was on fire and I couldn't handle the sensation.

I let out a loud groan as I thrusted in her for the last time, finally releasing— our bodies pulsed together as we finished. I held onto her tightly as I tried to catch my breath, my body tingling as she left soft kisses on my shoulder.

I never wanted to let go.

I slowly slid out of her, smirking as she let out another sign with the sensation. I set her back on her feet, still holding her closely.

She buried her head into my chest as we stood there. "Well wasn't that a nice surprise," the small vibrations of her laugh making my heart flutter.

I carefully tilted her head up to look at me, "You know you're the best thing to ever happen to me, right?"

Her eyes were half-lidded as she stared up at me, still laced with satisfaction. She paused for a moment before letting out a laugh, "You're so fucking soft, Satoru."

I dropped my smile and pulled away to tease her, "You're literally the worst."

She laughed as she pulled me back into her, smiling brightly as she looked at me, "I'm sorry! I just couldn't help it!"

"But you are also the best thing to happen to me," she pulled me into a deep kiss. "There's nothing more I want in this life than you."

I squealed and laughed giddily as I brought her into another hug, squeezing tightly around her.

"Ahh, ok ok!" she teased as she pushed me off. "Let's get out. I'm getting all wrinkly!"

I smirked as I watched her turn off the water and get out of the shower. She wasn't always great with intimate moments or with sharing her feelings, but that was fine with me.

Her actions always spoke so much louder than her words, and I knew how much she loved me.

She passed me a towel as I followed her out of the shower. I couldn't take my eyes off her as covered herself with one towel and started drying her hair with another.

"So," she glanced over at me. "What do you want for dinner?"

"Mm, we could just grab pizza or something," I shrugged.

She smiled as she walked back over to me, standing up on her toes as she kissed me lightly, "No need. I'm cooking."

"Really!?" my eyes widened with excitement.

"Yea, just don't get used to it," she giggled. "So any requests?"

"You really do love me, huh?" I teased with a smirk.

"I mean, with the way you fuck me, how could I not?" she teased as she winked and walked out of the bathroom.

I laughed loudly, "Ahh! So cheeky! Can you make udon!?"

"Fine," she called back.

I walked into her room, disappointed to see she was already dressed.

"Can you make cookies too!?"

She shot me a glare, but the smile on her lips deceived her, "You and that sweet tooth."

"You love me."

"Aren't you lucky," she teased as she walked towards the door. "Chocolate chip?"

"Eeee! Yes please!"