#suguru you’re just sooOOoO beautiful
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seishihoe · 11 months ago
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i’m such a geto fucker lately and i h8 it x
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gothsuguru · 9 months ago
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@mossmurdock @catchuuu @staryukis @twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat
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oh darling your religion is a slaughterhouse.
(AU. gojo is a god and geto his knight)
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pepperyduck · 16 days ago
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“wedding night” with suguru geto
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word count: 1.1k
warnings: nsfw, dubcon (alochol use but just a little), toys, restraints, power imbalance/dynamics, a little dark tbh, mentions of “breaking” reader, abrupt ending
notes: this one is soooooo bad idk how to write for geto :3 but he is soo pretty and i wish i could do him more justice
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“how do you feel, my love?”
a shaky breath leaves your lungs,
“nervous. i’m nervous, sugu.”
and your stomach churns with each passing second.
“you have nothing to be nervous about, it’s just me. now roll over, on your stomach,” geto’s saccharine voice does little to calm you as he demands you to get into position. white lace cascades and seldomly covers your skin, the white garter your newlywed husband fished out of your dress earlier in the evening sat above your knee again. perfection.
despite the both of you being somewhat tipsy from the nights previous activities, suguru seems all too focused, with the fingers like that of a doctor, touching a patient with the utmost care. like you’re a flower, a delicate thing to be ruined so easily, at just a touch. suguru would compare your beauty in this moment to that of a flower, too.
the rope he had chosen was a decision made with utmost care, a thin, soft, silky; all in hopes to not burn your skin too badly. that rope is no match to your strength, yes. suguru knows his wife won’t dare disobey him. smoothly, the soft threads land over your wrists, a few times, growing strength in numbers. it threads through the gap of your arms, around again, a soft tug to pull it all together. the gorgeous creamy white of the bindings are a soft touch in comparison to the way your wrists are bound.
“roll back over.”
he commands you as if you’re a dog, somewhat degradingly and yet you listen to his every command. a good girl, suguru thinks.
“suguru—,”
“aht,” he tuts, “sit up.” and you’re shut up in a few coldly toned words. and, although the words he says slip off his tongue rather harshly, there’s still humanity in his touch with you; he’s gentle, helping you sit up without the usage of your own hands. his skin is soft. you’re softer.
jingles lightly rattle in your ears, a tell-tale sign that there’s more being added into the mix. your eyes flash down to your husband’s hands—a pretty red ball gag contrasted with black leather sits atop his palm.
“sugu, i dunno—,”
“you’ll be fine, i know your limits.”
and he does, truly. suguru is too attentive and doting to not know the limitations of your body, of your mind. even though it’s a little forced, your eyes blink and you trust him. you give yourself up to him, without words, allowing for his kind hands to wrap the gag around your pretty head. the corners of his mouth tug into a grin, while yours are pried open to engulf the silicon ball halfway.  suguru tenderly locks the gag in place, something shallow of a smirk showing on his lips.
you’re nervous. anxious, and doe-eyed, staring up at your husband as he slowly begins to take away your power. he’s taken away your arms, your speech, and seemingly more as he works his way down your body with kisses. even without restraints, you’re unable to move, you know not to move, you don’t do so much as quiver as suguru’s skilled hands travel along your skin. he lays you back on the buttery pillows, stripping you of your lacy panties you were sure he’d spent your net worth on. you feel exposed, and you just can’t shake the feeling of nervousness, never having given up this much control to suguru.
“open your legs.”
you’re too dazed to even realize you had snapped your thighs shut when the cold air hit you. something in your brain short circuits. you feel frozen, your legs won’t move.
“open your legs.” suguru’s tone drops, almost dangerously, a warning sign for you to listen. against your better judgement, your thighs slowly pry open, butterflying to the side. suguru’s voice is—always has been—like mind control. a dizzying blunder of words that contort you to every syllable.
click!
bzzz
a soft buzzing begins aloud from in between your legs, causing you to look down wide-eyed at the source. it’s a wand vibrator—where did he even get that? you’d never used toys with him, never really needing to, but with everything that he somehow pulls out of thin air, you find it hard to believe he just bought this stuff.
even through the build-up of wherever suguru was about to take you, he had the always sweet, sinister smile on his face; the same one he lured you in with all that time ago. that same smile is the last thing you see before you screw your eyes shut, bracing for the impact of the vibrator he held on to. however, much to your surprise, you feel a familiar thumb run over your folds, spreading your slick arousal all over. and, much to your dismay, suguru moves to slot himself in between your legs.
oh, you can’t close them now.
there’s no running away. not from suguru, not from what he’s about to give you. his thumb sends a few waves of pleasure, although he’s ignoring the most sensitive parts, all the while you still prepare yourself for what’s to come.
“i’m going to use it now, okay?” suguru coos, as if you have a choice. “look at me.”
your eyes flutter open, landing on your husband who’s still somewhat dressed up. he’s only smiling contently, holding the buzzing vibrator inches away from your heat. you try your best to control your breathing through your nose, and you notice geto’s head bobbing up and down in time with your breaths. he knowingly locks eyes with you, and you can begin to hear his emphasized breaths, queueing for you to follow along with him. so you do.
it calms you.
just enough before the vibrating head of the toy makes harsh contact with your clit. your body jolts, the new sensation overwhelming your core within the first few milliseconds. and you, suddenly, become awfully aware of the restraints holding your arms, and the gag in your mouth, and suguru’s all-too-built body holding your legs open. the hand that isn’t holding the vibrator presses down on your thigh, consequently spreading you open for his taking.
“mm—mm!” you try to speak, but it only comes out as muffled noises to your husband, causing that sickeningly sweet smile to appear on his face again. thrashing around, you try to back away from the assault on your clit, and of course it’s all in vain. you can’t go anywhere, suguru is too strong.
and, suguru really likes the idea of torturing you with pleasure. whatever he wants, he gets. and right now, all he wants is to make you give in to it, give in to him.
truthfully, suguru wants to break you tonight.
and you won’t be going anywhere until he does just that.
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twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat · 2 months ago
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HIIII ARI !!!!!! i am finally home AND as promised, here to talk abt boxer suguru from your recent drabble >:)
ok ok ok SO i had.....many thoughts while reading this so this is gonna be more nonsense than anything coherent but i just HAD to talk to you abt it !!!!!
suguru as an angel - but specifically, one who is hurt, one who is yours to fix. i. LOVE !!!!! angel devil biblical stuff and oh my GOD YEAHAHHHHH!!!!! and just.....the fact that he is so beautiful, so radiant, in spite of (or perhaps even...because of?) his injuries, the result of violence. that something so holy can still be perfect even after damage, after being hurt, after pain and bruising and bleeding. AAAHH
healing healing HEALING!!!!! fixing him up after a fight....it makes me wonder too like.....was anyone there for him in canon??? like do you think if he had someone to help him, to bandage his wounds and rub his back and wipe the blood from his face, would things have turned out differently??? i love the way you explored it here bc like yes he is a boxer, yes he still fights but he doesn't do it for the sake of violence or bc he feels hurt (i think...???), because he doesnt have to, because he has someone there to help heal him afterwards
just.....the peace of this. i loved it. it felt so safe, so comfortable. him not wanting you to worry. the worry still being there all the same. his resistance to being taken care of, and yet letting you do it anyways. the love spilled through the cracks of their words and it's growing in the spaces between the lines and just AAHH
ANYWAYS loved this love you teehee thank you for another DELICIOUS suguru piece :))
QUINNNNNNNNN 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 YOU’RE SOOOOOO SWEET FOR THIS I LOVE YOU ……………
wahhhhhhh i’m so happy you enjoyed boxer!sugu 🥹 first of all !!!!! tysm for reading 🫂 and for taking the time to write this out !!! i was giggling and kicking my feet just so you’re aware …… anyway!!!!!!!
ANGEL SUGU!!!! yes!!!!!!!! i too am a big fan of biblical imagery :3c ……. i think suguru fits really well into a role that’s something like a martyr, so it feels pretty fitting to label him as an angel too, yk? (among other things… cult!geto is very snake in the garden coded <3) BUT YES. HE’S BEAUTIFUL IN SPITE OF/BECAUSE HIS DAMAGE …. reader truly loves him at every stage, bruised and battered or all patched up 🥹 he’s their angel!!!!!! i think there’s something very holy in the air when they meet in the locker room after a match….. something sooo ridiculously intimate in seeing him melt into their arms after being so ferocious on stage… you get me quinn <3
and obv that goes hand in hand with the healing theme!!!!!!! healing only comes after pain and both are precious in a sense …… for the record i DO think suguru could have been saved if someone had been there for him :’) this is just my own take but i think the only way to save him would’ve been to combat the isolation he felt ……… BUT ENOUGH ABT THAT no pain allowed in this au !!!!!!!! and yes hehe, boxer!sugu doesn’t fight for the sake of fighting — in my mind it’s more like …. he’s naturally really big and strong, so why not use it for something? to provide for you, or to find his footing in that kind of profession, the ups and downs…… i think controlled violence is probably . precious? in his eyes?? not exactlyyy that but having you there to fix him up afterwards is definitely the highlight for him :3c
and ofc the peace 🥺🥺🥺 wahhhhh i really am soso thankful for this response yk ….. i think i wanted to convey the peace & quiet more than anything 🥹 and again!!!! it’s all abt the line between violence and tenderness….. the tenderness that comes after violence……… when everything goes quiet. he lets you take care of him !!!!! and i think that means sooo much coming from someone as independent as sugu :’))))) he trust you so deeply ………
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh i just !!!!! love you!!!!!!!!!! tysm again for reading and for sharing your thoughts T_T you ALWAYS get it . no matter what . uncapping your scalp and leaving a kiss on your brain rn
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satoruhour · 1 year ago
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omg T baby i have another thot today thats been killing me you dont have to write anything abt it i just want ur thots on this
body worship with geto <333 but hes on the receiving end of it like oh my God
i think abt this with all the jjk characters but this thot makes me especially woozy in the head when i think of geto....oh that man is majestic
a tiny glimpse of his biceps in jjk vol 0 made me feel like i was a victorian man who has seen a woman's ankle for the first time like jesus
i just want to kiss and run my hands all over his body he's so beautiful AND LIKE IMAGINE HIM LOOKING AT U WITH HOODED EYES and his cheeks are just blazing bc wow he's never felt this way
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im going to pass out bye-
ROSE URE COOKIINNNGGGGGGGG omfg stop thats so big brained. i prescribe him with at least an hour of body worship everyday bc he deserves it! (mentions of m receiving oral)
just imagine his surprised face when you flip the switch and youre pushing him onto the bed instead and his nervous lil chuckle. “what’re you doing baby?” hes soooooo nervous bc no one has ever made him feel this way before and.. his heart is pumping so fast.
“worshipping you.” and that word makes his heart and dick JUMMPPPPPPP good lord. all his life hes been consuming curses that he felt only like a machine in jujutsu society, made to swallow shit that tastes like vomit and here u are on your knees and making him shiver with just your touch? he felt like he didnt deserve this at alllll
u start with kissing him, running your fingers through his hair and massaging his scalp, moving down to his neck and jaw and he has this really sensitive spot on his clavicle and the moment your mouth reaches the area he moans. hes so embarrassed but u tell him not to apologise. your hands can feel the heat radiating off his body as your hands run over it, just up and down his arms and torso as you kiss down his body eeekkk!!!!.
u can feel his pecs tense up when you knead it, similarly with his abs. hes so so sensitive! hes breathing so hard too ummggfff its so adorable. you give extra attention to his arms that hold onto your shoulders. youre in awe of his physique, always, and you have to hold in shaky breaths when you trace your hands all over his biceps. good GOOODDDDD i wanna feel it so bad. like you can feel him tense up because hes just not used to so much skin to skin contact. you finally reach his hands and u intertwine them. squeezing and feeling his presence. you break away and you hold his hand with both of yours, placing kisses on each and every finger. “you’re so strong suguru... love your fingers, too.”
by this poiint we need to acknowledge that geto is simply head over heels 4 you and is just so drunk on how youre treating him as he looks at you with hearts in his eyes. and then u caress your hands over his muscular thighs, letting u lay ur head on his pelvis for a bit as you palm his bulge softly... and when u take his dick out hes just . lost. hes gone to heaven. the way your mouth wraps around him good god 😭😭😭😭 and your hands never stop their wandering as well, just bobbing ur head slowly and moaning loudly. giving your praises as u take all of him down your throat. “you’re leaking so much pre, su...”, “your cock‘s so thick, and so pretty too” oh my god HE WANTS TO CUM ALREADY!!!!! hes obsessed with the way u kitten lick his tip, the smoothness in which u stroke his shaft aHSHDHHSHRHAHHHA okay im unwell. no more.
come say hi <3
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Reasons
feat: gojo satoru x fem!reader
summary: gojo finds out the secret that you’ve been hiding from him, which is the real reason why you refuse to move in with him
a/n: not gonna lie, i was listening to raon and came across this cover and it just gave me this idea so i had to write it out while it was still in my mind. i’m also working on a suguru angst
please refer to this video for the song mentioned: https://youtu.be/FRE0IBAGD9o?si=fKzmdX_OuvOqwryx
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You were at your apartment, spending time with you boyfriend of 3 years, Gojo Satoru. You were watching a new rom-com movie that just released and Satoru promised that he wouldn’t make puns and jokes at the movie for you.
One thing that kept tugging at your mind was the fact that Satoru had been asking you to move in with him.
It wasn’t that you didn’t want to, you were just nervous because of your secret that you knew he would tease you about.
The credits roll as the movie ends and Satoru looks down at you with a smug smile on his face, indicating he was up to no good. Narrowing your eyes, you met his gaze, waiting for him to break the silence.
“Soooooo…” He began as he reached into his pocket to grab his phone. “I found a little something when browsing the interwebs.” Unlocking his phone, he went to YouTube and it made you nervous as you watched him scroll through until he found what he was looking for.
“I found out something about you that I never knew.” He continued.
He knew you were caught red-handed since your body jolted. You began to slide away on the couch but Satoru was faster by wrapping an arm around your waist and pulling you closer to him, his grip on you strong enough so that you couldn’t easily get away.
Music filled the room and shortly you heard your singing.
Satoru looked at you while showing you the screen on his phone that was held horizontally so the video was bigger.
“I never knew my beautiful girlfriend was a YouTube singer.” He teased, his grin as wide as it could be.
He enjoyed this. You had an extra room in your apartment that you kept locked when he was around. Sure he could have teleported there, but he would be an idiot to betray your trust. And he did find the video by accident. As accidental as scrolling through the millions of videos.
Satoru was specifically looking for songs to fall asleep to. He had a hard time falling asleep without you and you were away on a mission that time.
He then suddenly found you, singing a cover to a game that was pretty popular and he felt his heart fill with love. He had never heard you sing before and your voice was so lovely.
Why did you keep this from him?
Was this the reason why you refused to move in with him?
You covered your face with your hands to hide your embarrassment. It wasn’t that you weren’t proud of your videos, it was the fact that you knew the teasing would be relentless.
“Shut it off!” You demanded, your voice muffled behind your hands.
Satoru chuckled and kissed the top of your head as he complied with your demand.
“Why did you hide this from me?” He asked, leaning his forehead against yours.
Lowering your hands so that your eyes were revealed, you stared into Satoru’s cerulean eyes. He had a mixture of blues that made them much more beautiful.
Sighing, you continued to lower your hands until they rested on your lap.
“I don’t know. I’m proud of my videos, but I felt like you would tease me. And I was right.” You confessed.
A huff of laughter came out from Satoru’s lips and he moved his hand from your waist to instead gently place it behind your neck, rubbing his thumb against it.
“I only wanted to tease you for keeping it from me. I wouldn’t tease you for your videos—your voice is beautiful. It actually helps me sleep at night when you’re gone.” Satoru confessed.
You felt heat reflected in your cheeks and ears with his confession. You glanced down, unable to look into his eyes due to his words.
“I do have a question though.”
Glancing back up, you could see the determination in his eyes. Sighing, you respond.
“Go ahead.”
“Is this why you didn’t want to move in with me? Because you didn’t want me to find out?” He asked.
“Yes and no.” You responded. “Yes I didn’t want to move in with you because I was hiding it from you, but it’s not like I didn’t want you to find out, I just wasn’t ready. I wanted to wait until I was ready to tell you.”
Satoru blinked before he laughed. This made your ears and cheeks burn more, causing you to puff out your cheeks.
Wrapping his arms around you, he laid his head on top of yours, closing his eyes and smiling.
“You’re so cute.” He said in a low tone.
“I hate you.” You responded.
Chuckling, Satoru kissed the top of your head.
“I love you too. Now will you finally move in with me?”
Groaning into his chest, you nodded your head, giving in to him.
The two of you sat in that position for a bit before you pulled away. Placing a kiss to your forehead, cheeks, nose, and finally your lips, Satoru’s eyes sparkled.
“I can’t wait to live with you. Have you laying next to me in bed, greeting me when I come home, and even your home cooked meals.”
You smiled at the thought of giving Satoru a kiss goodbye before he left to train his students, a kiss when he comes home, and nights spent cuddling. Even the mundane stuff sounded like heaven so long as he was there with you.
“I can’t wait either.” You confessed.
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teddybeartoji · 11 months ago
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OK HERE ARE MY NOTES AND THOUGHTS FOR THIS be prepared for a lot of love love love
first of all I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR TAKE ON THEM (and i love that even though the duo is the same we had different ideas for them i just think it's very cute)
(we still share some motives though!!)
love the childhood friends trope it always gets me going
the way gojo cares for the reader; how he insists that they're just as important aaaaaaaa they have my heart fr
how he later complains that the others are "treating them carelessly" and he seemed so upset about it??????? yeah he's the one
"satoru takes the lead, and you follow. no matter where he’s going" FUUUUUUCK
i love how you describe EVERYTHING; it feels soooooo satisfying to read it's like i'm there i can see and hear the same things as them - i can feel everything they do
love how gojo is somewhat (read: very) spoiled and he always gets what he wants but again the main things he wants is for the reader to have a good life
ok sorry these points are all over the place but i have to say again that i adore the reader - i see a lot of myself in them; feels so good to read something when you truly feel connected to it
"he keeps you close, always, clinging to you like he needs you to breathe." CLINGING TO YOU LIKE HE NEEDS TO BREATHE
"you want to tell him that it isn’t a joke. that you’re serious, about this, that you’d tear your stomach open to keep him safe. but you know he’d just laugh. so you let the words clog up your throat, honey-sweet devotion sticking to the walls of your esophagus." ARI YOU'RE KILLING ME YOU REALLY ARE they way you write is exceptional
AND HIM CALLING THE READER "HIS LITTLE KNIGHT" STOPPPPPPPPPPPPP I WILL CRY
but omg when he got upset when the reader called him "my prince" WHEWWW
gojo really would be a perfect prince i can so see it in my head; the most charismatic man in the kingdom and nobody would dare to tell him no, the beautiful smile he's sporting is a bit scary itself - something about it that just makes everybody just follow him
"the presence of royalty — enough to receive respect without even trying." THIS THIS THIS
"something tells you he’d kneel, too, if only you’d let him." insanity
suguru calling him a "try-hard" is really funny i laughed at that idk that just seems right
if he made a throat cutting motion i would not know whether he's joking or not i'm not even gonna lie
i think complimenting a person's smile is literally my favourite thing ever i just overall love smiles so much and laughter!!! might sound really sappy but idk i love hearing people laugh
and satoru's smile is just extraordinary he's my favourite sunshine
THE LITTLE KNIGHT AGAIN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
can you imagine being able to fluster the prince????? broooo
i love when writers use the same exact quote from earlier on it hits different
and imagine calling your own personal knight a "scaredy-cat" prince satoru really is something else smh
"HIS KNIGHT" MY THROAT IS CLOSING UP I CAN'T BREATHE
kissing something better is also suchhh a cute little thing especially in a teasing manner hehehe
laughter and satoru walk alongside; i know it'd feel so freeing to joke around with him
and oh, to lay in the river with him; to rest your head on his chest - listening to his heartbeat
HE ABSOLUTELY WOULD SMELL SO GOOD IT'S NOT FAIR
”you deserve to be treated with respect. knight or not. fragile or not.” ari i don't feel so good
KISSING HANDS IS ALSO MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
SO SPECIAL AND SOO SO SO INTIMATE
"it's you. it's all for you" CRYING THROWING UP I'M LITERALLY IN THE ER AND ON MY WAY TO THE FUCKING FUNERAL HOME
i can't stop repeating how much i love everything in this bUT I MEAN IT OK i love the softness of the moment; resting your face in the crook of your beloved's neck - him caressing your back wahh
just the two of you under the stars
fuckk
“i think i was born to meet you.” YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
i was born to read this i was born to have this engraved inside my brain thank you again this changed me
how deep is your devotion? ; satoru gojo
synopsis; you’re his knight, and he’s your prince. if only it were that simple.
word count; 6.6k
contents; satoru gojo/reader, gn!reader, royalty au (..but no effort put into making it historically accurate in any way oops), knight!reader x prince!toru!!, childhood friends, mutual pining, fluffy overall, some hurt/comfort too, vague allusions to abuse (reader is punished by one of the castle maids as a child but it’s only rly hinted at), knight!reader is horrendously devoted but prince!gojo is arguably worse, he would burn the world down if u asked nicely <3
a/n; big big BIG thank u to @softgirlgonehaywire for having the biggest brain in the world and infecting me w this concept <33 if u pay attention while reading u can tell the exact moment i started slowly spiraling into insanity
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you are five years old when you meet the prince.
five years old, a mere child, and too young to be blinded by such brilliance. too young to be where you are; curled up in a dark alley, back against a grimy brick wall, covered in bruises. like a beaten dog — scrawny and afraid. waiting for a strike that never comes.
the boy in front of you is also five years old, but you don’t know that. something in him looks older, somehow, something in the way he carries himself. like he doesn’t have anything to be afraid of. like he’s never even felt fear. he parts his lips and speaks like he has the right to, like he’s comfortable in his own skin, a radiance so blinding you could mistake him for the sun. too much for you to bear.
��does it hurt?”
the words fall on deaf ears. but you flinch, your body reacts, a tremble down your tiny spine. you hear the sound but not the words. too mesmerized, too paralyzed, unable to look away from the blue of his eyes, painted with rich watercolour hues. seeping into the world around you like ink on paper, cobalt and aquamarine and something else, something you’ve never seen before —
a blue so jarring it makes you shiver.
the boy has an innocent face. almost girlish, plump cheeks and long lashes, clean clothes and smooth skin. a little too pretty to be out here, you think, in this part of town — too pure to be anywhere near someone like you. he’s above you, that much you can tell. a pretty, innocent face, untouched by dirt or ache; the face of royalty. an entirely different species.
there’s something keen in his eyes, a contrast to his childlike features. a sharp gaze, something that sees through you, something that won’t look away. something mildly frightening. enough to have you cowering in fear, hugging your knees closer to your chest.
but then he smiles. and it’s sincere. sweet, vibrant, all honey and milk and a world you cannot reach.
a smile so captivating you take his outstretched hand, and let him drag you away to god-knows-where.
(that's how it begins. the dynamic that’ll follow you into your adult lives; satoru takes the lead, and you follow. no matter where he’s going.)
satoru gojo, as you soon come to learn, is the prince of the nation you reside in. the only child of the royal family, born with talent and prestige, fame and fortune, set to become king. a different species, indeed.
but he brings you home with him, to a castle so grand you feel as if your very presence is an insult to the architects who designed it, and convinces his parents to let you stay. it’s surprising, but you don’t protest; following him like a puppy at his trail. and he’s stubborn, insistent, demanding that he get to keep said puppy. 
the king and queen don’t care one way or another. they glance at you with apathy, and tell satoru to do what he wants — but convincing the scary and displeased castle maids takes some work. 
satoru doesn’t waver, though. he holds your hand in his, and demands that you be treated with respect.
and he wins. he always wins.
that’s how you become the prince’s playmate. raised alongside him, allowed to stay close, eat from the same food. he won’t settle for anything less. defending your honour, always, before you even know what honour means. before you care.
time passes slowly. joyously. every day is a new adventure, as you attempt to get used to the miracle that is your new life — sweet and silky, apricot blossoms and fresh peaches, duvet pillows and a bubbly laughter you didn’t know you still had. he coaxes it out of you, with every secret midnight outing, every bout of mischief he drags you both into. 
satoru has nice hands, uncalloused palms, fingers that grasp yours and don’t let go. he takes you outside, to see the stars, to catch fireflies in the dark of night on top of the hill that oversees the castle. to take a dip in the river just below it, gleaming a silver hue under the blue shade of the moon. you worry about getting in trouble, but he reassures you — the prince can do what he wants.
that might be true, but you are no prince. not even close. satoru may safeguard you, but all you’ll ever be in the eyes of the world is a stray he got to keep.
and one time, only one time, you do face the repercussions of your midnight outings. you, and you alone. a bad influence — seething words, buzzing in your ears. an angry castle maid, and a stinging pain in your cheek. blurry tears. 
but that’s an incident no one in the castle dares to speak of.
(you’ll never forget that look in his eyes.)
satoru is an odd boy. he keeps you close, always, clinging to you like he needs you to breathe. you don’t understand why, but you’ve learned not to question him. the castle guards all know you as the prince’s best friend, and some part of you knows that’s all you’ll ever amount to. but you don’t mind.
because you love him. at five years old, six years old, seven and beyond, you love him. satoru gojo, the kindest boy in the stratosphere. 
a boy who keeps finding you, no matter where you are, who tugs you along as naturally as the rise of the sun. who raids kitchen cabinets with you and always makes you laugh, little giggles and chuckles that have him beaming proudly. a boy who cleans your wounds with a serious expression, and tells you that he’ll protect you forever. 
(you tell yourself the same. that you’ll protect him forever and ever, until you run out of air to breathe. a boy so sweet you’d die for him.)
a pledge is made. you make it before you know what a pledge is. pledging to protect him, to become his sword, because even as a child you understand that his life will be difficult. you see it in the dullness that sometimes comes over his eyes, the apathy of his so-called parents, the hours he spends locked up with nothing but a pile of dusty books to keep him company. 
so you decide to become his knight. his, and his alone. 
it’s challenging. but you push through; training with another aspiring knight, miles better than you, black hair tousled by the breeze as he knocks you off your feet for the thirtieth consecutive time. wincing as the girl who sometimes watches your sparring patches you up, soft hands cleaning your wounds so tenderly that you almost choke up.
and eventually, as the apricot blossoms of the castle orchard wilt and bloom over and over in a flurry of pure white, your dream comes true. 
there’s something playful in satoru’s eyes, when he places his blade on the curve of your shoulder. something sweet and fond, and just a little bit ironic — as if you’re still seven years old, and playing house. 
you want to tell him that it isn’t a joke. that you’re serious, about this, that you’d tear your stomach open to keep him safe. but you know he’d just laugh. so you let the words clog up your throat, honey-sweet devotion sticking to the walls of your esophagus. breathing in through your nose, as he speaks. as the words you’ve waited to hear flow from his glossy lips.
when all is said and done, satoru smiles. he calls you his little knight, and you can tell that he’s teasing you. indulging you, as if he’s in on some joke that you aren’t. but you’ll take what you can get.
you call him my prince, expecting him to laugh it off, but his smile begins to fall. and a pang of ache rushes through your soul, instantaneous, guilty, although you don’t understand why.
so you keep calling him satoru. even though it’s more than a little unprofessional, and you become painfully accustomed to receiving a few judgemental looks here and there. a knight and a prince shouldn’t be so very close, they think, and you don’t disagree. but there’s nothing they can do about it, anyhow.
the prince and his knight can do what they want.
not much changes. you’re his knight, but he treats you the same as before. he’s playful, a little goofy, and you indulge him. as always. attached at the hip, bickering and bantering, bouncing off each other effortlessly. and satoru never bothers to hide your history, the soft spot he has for you; it’s in every fleeting glance, soft tilt of his head, teasing call of ah, there’s my favorite knight. 
(you’re no stranger to jealous looks. sometimes a pout on the lips of a pretty girl, a crease between the brows of one of your fellow knights. and sometimes a glare, from his fiancée — a woman he was engaged to before he was old enough to speak.
but you don’t mind. you’ve never cared what anyone but satoru thinks of you.)
satoru never loses his smile, that effortless air of confidence. the charm that makes people want to follow him, a charisma you know well. one you fell victim to at five years of age. he’s still just a prince, far from being a king, but he receives the same respect.
and that keen, sharp glimmer in his eyes never quite goes away; the hardened shell around his heart unbroken. you see it in fleeting glances, during meetings, ones he allows you to attend despite your status. when he speaks to a room of people with more power than you can imagine, his voice unwavering. back straight. elegant, serious, the presence of royalty — enough to receive respect without even trying. 
but he still shoots you a smile, easygoing, when your eyes meet. one only you can see.
as for you, the step into knighthood is a clumsy one. but you take your duties seriously, and adjust properly. a deep devotion runs through your veins, from your beating heart down to the tips of your fingers, where a sword lies clutched. you keep it close, always, ready to serve. to obey. to protect. 
all of it for one person.
all you do is for him. duels in his honour, beasts slain for his peace of mind, and he’s always there to welcome you back. wiping the blood from your cheek, tenderly, smearing his untainted skin with red; all while he looks at you softly, a coo or word of praise waltzing on the tip of his tongue. 
that’s only for when you remain unscathed, though, when the blood on your cheek isn’t your own. when you get hurt, it’s different — something begins to brew inside his eyes, and you can’t tell what it is. but he insists on bandaging you himself, paying no mind to your meek protests.
sometimes, you’re more reckless than usual. your injuries worse. sometimes he looks upset, angry with you, and doesn’t speak. you don’t, either.
a strange look crosses over his eyes, every now and then. when you get down on one knee, to kiss his hand, the metal of the ring on his finger — and if you look up, you’ll see it. simmering inside those blue depths, something just as fond as it is sad. troubled, you think.
(something tells you he’d kneel, too, if only you’d let him.)
the bond between you remains intact. even as you begin to shoulder more responsibilities, more duties, even though you don’t have as much freedom as you used to. even though you seem to get less time to spend with each other every single day. but you stay together, even so; just like when you were children, running around and causing trouble, more than you could get away with now. 
despite everything, satoru has grown up into a fine man. and you couldn't be prouder.
“do you think i look good in black? be honest.”
you throw him a glance. curious, somewhat perplexed, eyeing him up and down.
satoru is wearing a white blouse, puffy sleeves and a low neckline, showing off the skin of his bare chest. no black colours to be seen. you think back to that banquet he attended last month, forced into an expensively tailored black coat. a corset around his waist. and then you hum.
“sure you do.”
”suguru said it makes me look like a try-hard,” he scoffs, crossing his arms. tilting his head in your direction. ”do you think he’s jealous?”
”definitely.”
a moment passes. 
satoru narrow his eyes, and gives you a dubious look. clicking his tongue. ”… something tells me you aren’t taking this seriously.”
”i am,” you assure him, a lazy smile at your lips. meeting his gaze, that displeased little pout. still smoothing a brush down the mane of your horse, the smell of hay soothing your muddled senses. ”just tired. you look good in anything. you know that.”
he hums. silent, the sound of a spring breeze filling in the gaps.
it’s late. outside the stables, the world is engulfed by a dark sky, almost too murky to see anything. hazy stars glimmer in the distance, and a sense of fatigue gnaws at your bones. it’s been a long day, and yet you’re here — doing even more work. just a little more.
and satoru’s right there with you. even though he’s just sitting there, on the floor, not lifting a finger to help. not that he has to. insistent on spending some quality time with you, keeping you company. just talking and munching on the food he snuck in, bread and cheese and an expensive bottle of wine, that he leaves completely untouched. he tries to leave some of everything else for you, though. keyword being tries.
a sense of peace simmers in the air. palpable, almost enough to taste, as midnight air streams in from the opened doors, chilly and pleasant on your skin. ruffling the thin fabric of your clothing.
and it’s nice, you think, just to have satoru there — talking about this and that, complaining about all the annoying people he had to meet yesterday, yawning every now and then. nostalgic. like this, it almost feels like you're still kids. back when you spent every single hour of the day by each other’s side.
it’s been a long time since you got the chance to speak like this. satoru’s been busy, and so have you. more so than usual.
”are they running you ragged?” he suddenly asks, and you don’t realize you’ve spent the last minute staring into space. resuming your brushing, with steady hands, but turning your head to meet his gaze.
”need me to…” he makes a slicing motion with his hand, right over his throat. a glint of mischief in his eyes. ”handle it?”
and you scoff. amused, but answering him seriously; unsure if his question is all-together humorous, if it doesn’t carry a hint of something genuine too. ”of course not.”
there’s a weariness in the way you blink. the way you pet the animal in front of you, having finished getting the dirt and blood clots out of her mane. she lays down in her stall, and you smile. turning around to rest your back against the wooden border between you, a respite for your aching bones.
it gets just a little bit tiring, sometimes. fighting, patrolling, helping townsfolk. protecting the castle, making sure everything is in order. killing whatever needs to be killed. cleaning the stained silver of your sword.
but…
”it’s my duty,” you answer, seriously, and it comes out sounding like a vow. because it is. 
you avoid his gaze, but you can feel it, as you pick up the wine bottle by your feet and pop the cork. soft moonlight flits in from the windows, illuminating the green glass. a chartreuse glow that reminds you of fireflies, shimmering in your grasp, and for some reason it soothes your heart.
satoru only hums, far from approving. popping a piece of cheese into his mouth. 
after a brief pause, he continues. ”you don’t have to be so serious all the time, you know.” his voice comes out a little raspy. it’s got a certain tilt to it, one that means he wants you to take him seriously. ”not around me.”
you take a sip of the wine. expensive, blood red. it’s too sweet for your taste, heavy on your tongue.
”… i’m less serious with you than i am with others.”
satoru sits up a little straighter.
”yeah?” he grins, a kind of satisfaction blooming in his eyes. cerulean and sweet. almost smug, you think, like the cat that got the cream. ”that’s good. you really should loosen up, though.”
a glance. fleeting, just to see him — but he isn’t looking at you. he’s looking outside, through the opened window, at the sway of the apricot trees. white petals flitting in, landing by his feet. in his hair.
when his eyes meet yours, they’re smoothed over by that something you can never put your finger on. a blend between longing and fondness. crinkled at the edges.
”you’ve got a pretty smile,” he exhales. ”be a shame not to show it off.”
when you look at him, really look at him, you see it. that fatigue. it slips out when he talks to you, a sincere way of speaking that never quite allows him to hide his emotions. you hear the hint of a yawn, can practically feel the weight on his shoulders. the weight of an entire nation. a weight he was always bound to carry.
(you could never bring yourself to be even remotely alright with it.)
“have you been doing okay?” you ask, and satoru blinks. there’s a soft look in your eyes, as they trail over the contours of his face, his lashes catching the light of the stars. an innocent, pretty face. but he looks tired. frail. like he hasn’t been sleeping properly.
something rotten bubbles up inside your throat.
”they’re running you ragged, too,” you say, hand settling on your hip. where your sword usually is. unconsciously, on instinct — or maybe just to make him laugh. ”need me to step in?”
satoru chuckles. husky, mellow. dripping with soft amusement.
”settle down, little knight.”
a moment passes. silent. his eyes flutter shut, for a second, and a breath slips from his lips. almost a sigh. in the distance, you hear the quiet coo of an owl. 
”of course,” he eventually answers, opening his eyes. and you think he looks a little resigned. but smiling. self-deprecating, you think, although he’d like you to assume otherwise. ”all of it is just preparation, anyhow.” 
a flimsy smile, as he looks into your knowing eyes. ”it’s what i was born for, wasn’t it?”
you purse your lips.
“… i don’t think so.”
another chuckle. a little delighted, this time. 
“yeah,” he cranes his neck, emitting a low groan. “me neither.” something sweet blossoms in his eyes, sweet like the crunch of the apple he bites into, juice dribbling down his chin. ”but it is what it is.”
a beat. you part your lips, trying to find the right words. ”tell me if there's anything i can do,” you settle on. the same words you always choose. ”anything at all.”
satoru smiles. “right.” his voice carries a teasing tilt; almost a purr. ”there’s nothing you wouldn't do for me, hm?” 
“— there isn’t.” you smile. “nothing at all.”
he blinks. a little dazed, for a second, and you watch as his ears redden. slight, enough for you to notice, but gone before you can bring it up. a contemplation smooths over his features. and a pleasant breeze flits in, ruffling his hair, apricot petals kissing up his skin. he looks at the apple in his hands.
then he sighs. placing his palms on his knees, and rising to his feet. his arms twitch, muscular beneath the flimsy blouse, and you gulp. although you aren’t sure why.
“alright, then.” his eyes flicker in the dim light, sharp and decisive. he crosses over to you with long strides. “there is something you can do.”
when he’s close enough, satoru reaches out his hand; opening his palm. a silent beckoning. you look at him, not saying a word. his expression is unreadable. 
then you intertwine your fingers with his. unquestioningly, even in the midst of your confusion.
(it reminds you of that day. when he pulled you up to your feet, held your hand in his and refused to let go. leading you to the promise of something better.)
no matter where he goes, you follow.
and satoru grins. it’s sweet, just like back then, a smile so vibrant you wish you could tuck it into your sleeve and keep it there forever. he curls his fingers around yours, gentle, fondness bubbling up inside his eyes. for a second, you think you see the sun.
“come with me.”
at first, you truly aren’t sure where he’s going to take you. hand in hand, you begin to walk, feeling the midnight breeze nip at your skin. beyond the castle walls, away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby town. satoru holds your hand and smiles, tousled tufts of white hair swaying with the wind, leading you to a place you know well. a place where the air tastes like freedom.
it’s the river you used to play by as children.
gleaming a solemn silver under the evanescent moon, framed by bushes of lilacs, blooming indigo and violet and pure white. butterflies flutter about, almost glittering, blue wings settling down on the leaves. the scent of nectar hangs heavy in the air, and you breathe it in. on top of the hill just above you, you think you can spot tiny little glowing dots; green and yellow, buzzing around. dancing merrily, now that there aren’t any troublemaker children left to trap them.
satoru lets go of your hand, to roll up his sleeves. the hems of his pants. then he’s taking a step forward, dangerously close to the edge of the river, and you can tell what he’s thinking.
“ah — wait —“ you stumble forward, to grab hold of his arm. a worried crease forms between your brows. “that's dangerous, satoru. you could slip and fall.”
he turns to face you, a teasing mirth in his eyes. smirking lightly. “oh? is that so?” he hums, a slight tilt of his head. then he’s stepping closer, so close you feel his warm breath on your skin, but you will yourself not to step back. “wanna know what i think?”
he leans forward, just a little further, warm air brushing against the shell of your ear. flushing beneath it. his voice comes out low, a sleepy lilt, dangerously raspy. hand ghosting over your waist.
”i think you’re too scared to get in.”
you blink.
”… really?” you deadpan, stepping back a tad. satoru looks pleased with himself. awfully amused.
“really,” he purrs. “you were always like that. could barely dip your toes in without shivering.” he reaches out to pinch your cheek, a coo on the tip of his tongue. ”scaredy-cat.”
you raise your brow. unimpressed.
satoru steps back. inching closer to the river, until a quiet splash tells you that he’s standing in the water. lapping up his bare legs, not enough to even reach his knees — it felt a lot scarier when you were smaller. he’s still holding your hand, very loosely, fingertips ghosting your own. 
“c’mon,” he coaxes. soft, encouraging, a playful glimmer in his eyes. teeth catching the light of the moon. “or is it too much for my brave knight to handle?”
satoru laughs, when you furrow your brows, attempting to hide the flush of your cheeks. a warmth spreads through your chest at the term of endearment, and you bite your lip. melting a little. 
his knight. his favourite knight.
“.. fine,” you tangle your fingers in his own. sighing deeply, taking a tentative step forward. “just be careful, okay? i don't want to deal with your whining if you hit your head.”
“ah, but you’d kiss it better, no? if i asked?” he flashes you a honeyed grin, eyes rich with amusement. you hope the darkness of the night is enough to hide the red of your ears.
a grumble buzzes in your throat, locked behind your pursed lips. something in your jaw goes tight.
the man in front of you softens. parting his glossy lips. he says your name; slowly, thoughtfully, as if savouring every syllable. dragging them out, speaking with a lilt that tells you he’s being sincere. “— loosen up. it’s just you and me.”
so you do.
and it’s odd. how easy it is to get lost in him, the watercolour of his eyes, the brightness of his grin. how pliantly you let him whisk you away. before you know it, you’re playing in the water — because satoru splashed you, laughing at the shock on your face and the shiver of your spine, and you had no choice but to retaliate. 
the sound of his laughter fills the air, sweet and bubbly. deep and giddy. strands of hair stick to his wet skin, droplets running down his neck, but his grin never falters. bright and toothy, boyish. he looks younger than you ever remember him being. like there’s no weight on his shoulders, none at all, only soaked fabric weighing him down. a flimsy, see-through blouse.
you think it’s ridiculous. two grown adults, splashing each other like children. but his melodic giggles are contagious, and before you know it, you’re laughing too — and satoru looks at you like you hung all the stars in the sky. through dewy eyelashes, with cerulean eyes that melt into the pale blue of the moon and the silver of the river. filled with wonder.
a particularly ruthless splash knocks him off balance, and he has the instinct to reach for your arm; stumbling, slipping, dragging you down with him. you land on his chest, cheek against his neck, his pulse against your skin. erratic, joyous. fluttering happily.
his chest is heaving. lifting you up and down, a little, rhythmic and comforting. 
a sudden yelp slips past your lips, as you get snapped back into reality, into the realization that you basically just pushed your own prince into a river and used his unfairly soft chest as a cushion. a mumbled string of apologies escapes you, as you attempt to get up, scrambling to find footing.
but satoru wraps his arms around you. tucking you under his chin, keeping you flush against his chest. nice and still. 
and then he sighs. a blissful little breath, fatigue seeping out of him. into the air. 
“stay like this, for a bit,” he rasps. ”it’s okay.”
his heartbeat resounds in your ear. warm and rapid, like claps of thunder, coaxing you into closing your eyes. satoru has always felt so very safe. the water of the river is cold, seeping through the fabric of your clothing and sticking to your skin, but…
(he’s warm.)
silence. and then, a whisper; frail, slipping past his lips, gently slicing the silence in half. softer than you've ever heard him speak.
“i missed this.”
nuzzling into his neck, you breathe him in. he smells like sandalwood and dried roses, buzzing with warmth, heavy arms around your waist. solid. when did he get so big? you used to be taller. 
then again — that was a long time ago, wasn’t it?
“… me too.”
“missed you,” he continues, his jaw on top of your head. it’s a sincere confession; childlike in its innocence. “missed hearing you laugh like that. feels like it’s been so long.” 
you stay silent. unsure of what to say. satoru continues, and you let his husky voice carry you away, the tremor of his chest running through your entire body. soothing like a lullaby. 
”we haven't had much time together, lately. i’ve been worried,” he admits, and something about it strikes you as rather sheepish. a little ashamed. ”it bothers me that i can't be there to watch over you. make sure you're treated with respect, you know.”
a sleepy chuckle. muffled into his shoulder, almost a scoff — slightly exasperated. little droplets cling to his skin, sticking to your lips.
”relax, your majesty,” you tease. ”i promise the other knights aren’t bullying me.” 
satoru pouts. you can hear it, when he speaks. ”i’m serious,” he huffs, squeezing you lightly. ”and it’s not them i’m worried about. suguru’s there.”
another scoff threatens to escape your throat. you want to tell him the only knight that should be suspected of bullying you is suguru himself, but before you can even think to part your lips satoru’s beaten you to it.
”they all treat you so carelessly.” there’s something cold to his voice, an irritation tugging at his teeth. oddly seething. ”like you exist to serve them. like you’re disposable.” 
a moment passes, heavy with a silence so thick you don’t dare break it. when he speaks again, it’s an order. a demand. 
”i want you to tell me if they go too far.”
silence. again. you can do nothing but gnaw at the flesh of your bottom lip. 
(he isn’t wrong. but that’s simply what it means to be a knight — half-human, half-weapon. an unattainable ideal, stuffed inside a suit of armor.
when a weapon breaks under the force of a slash, the only choice is to throw it away. that much you know.)
”it’s fine. i’m not that fragile,” you weakly protest, but it’s not enough. satoru huffs.
”you’re a human being,” he reminds you. strangely stern, for once. chastising. ”you deserve to be treated with respect. knight or not. fragile or not.”
a deep inhale. he breathes in, and the rise of his chest carries you with it. his voice buzzes with something, a slumbering kind of fury. one you haven’t heard in years. 
“if anyone gives you trouble — if anyone hurts you… if anyone makes you feel unsafe,” he almost spits the words, like they’re venomous, sacrilegious. ”tell me. i’ll destroy them.”
silence. and then, a chuckle.
that’s all you can manage; that one meek little breath. resisting the urge to cower, at the love that clings to every word he speaks. angered affection. a promise, dangerously genuine, like a growing wildfire.
”i can take care of myself,” you remind him. hoping it’ll soothe him. ”you know that.”
but his grip around you only tightens. gentle, even still. as if you’re made of glass, a firefly cupped in his palms. he lets the silence linger, for a moment.
and then; 
“i’d do it, you know.”
a questioning hum. “do what?” you ask, though some part of you already knows. 
satoru’s reply is instantaneous. an arrow hitting its target, cold and concise, decisive. frighteningly honest. almost a growl, flattened, a hint of teeth behind his soft lips. ”destroy them. anyone.”
”i’d tear this nation apart if you asked me to.”
(ah. that look in his eyes — one you remember well. strung together with blurred memories, the sting of a palm on your cheek, a castle maid you never saw again.)
you search for the words. biting back a gulp, hesitant. “… i wouldn’t.”
“i know.” satoru yawns, breathing you in, voice shifting back into the softness you’re so used to. your shoulders relax. “but i would. if that’s what you wanted.”
and it’s a little scary, the depths of his devotion. but you’re almost certain you’d do the same for him. maybe you're both a little sick in the head, a little too eager to serve your hearts on a silver platter.
“it bothers me, you know.” satoru breaks you out of your thoughts. gentle, a soft lull of his tongue. ”when you get hurt. when you fight for me.”
“i know,” you murmur. you’ve seen it in his eyes, a worry he’s not as good at hiding as he thinks. ”i want to, though.”
“and i want you to be safe.” a chuckle bubbles up in his throat, just a little bit rueful. “you never listen, do you? so stubborn, i swear. always worrying me.”
you bite down on your lip. he sounds… a little sad.
“… sorry.”
after a moment’s pause, he shakes his head. cradling you close. “it’s fine. i’m here. always,” his palm runs down the small of your back. ”in case anything happens.”
he inhales. ”and when i become king —” a beat. he swallows thickly. ”you’ll never have to worry again. no one will be able to touch you.”
”satoru,” you crack a small smile. amused. raising a single eyebrow. ”i’m not worried. i can protect myself.”
”i know. but i’m saying you don’t have to.”
and then he’s pulling back. just a little bit, just enough to see you. cheek smushed against his chest, comfortable and soft, more unguarded than he’s seen you these past few months. it’s enough to get his heart racing.
enough to have him reaching out, fingertips ghosting over your hand, tangling your fingers together. bringing it to his glossy lips. a chaste kiss, brimming with unspoken murmurs of love.
”— i’ll protect you forever,” he vows. ”remember?”
there’s devotion in his eyes. heavy, a vow he’ll never quite be able to voice in full. something that makes the blue of his eyes glow even brighter, cerulean, aquamarine, a blue so jarring it makes your heart beat faster than it should.
you blink. starstruck, caught in a daze, lost within that sea of blue. distracted by his warm breath on your cold skin, the soft whisper voiced against your knuckle. something shy blossoms in your chest, enough to have you averting your gaze. 
“... you really don’t care about the dynamic here, do you?” is all you can reply. a meek scoff, a weak attempt at hiding how flustered you are. “i’m the knight. i’m your protector.”
“oh, i know.” a smile sticks to his lips, playful, the back of his hand caressing your cheek. a coo on his tongue. “my little hero. what would i ever do without you?”
a roll of your eyes. satoru chuckles. in the distance, you hear crickets chirping, a breeze rustling the lilac bushes all around you. he’s still cradling your cheek, smoothing over your wet skin, brushing a drop of water away with his thumb. clinging to your bottom eyelash.
“i don't get it, though.”
you blink. when you meet his eyes, satoru looks a little perplexed. muttering under his breath, absently rubbing circles over your cheekbone. you resist the urge to close your eyes again, biting back a blissful sigh.
”a prince shouldn’t care for his knight…” he repeats, like he’s heard the string of words a million times before. ”the idea of that. i don’t understand it. never have.”
the smile that blossoms on his lips is soft, indescribably so, as if he’s looking at the most precious thing in his life. rich and warm, like wine in your veins, nectar on your tongue, a chest pressed against your own. dripping with fondness.
satoru tilts his head, as if in confusion — but he’s smiling. “what’s so strange about wanting to protect the one dearest to my heart?” 
his hand slips from your skin, a warmth leaving your cheek. only to search for your hand, again, cradling it in his larger palm. placing it right over his chest, against the soaked material of his blouse. ”feel that?”
you do. a rhythmic rise and fall, a soft flutter from the depths of his ribcage. as if it’s itching to break out, out of the cage that binds it, the hardened shell around it. a heart too big for his body.
”it’s you,” satoru whispers. ”all for you.”
a moment passes.
silently, you lean forward; tucking yourself into his neck. into that comforting warmth, wet skin beginning to dry, the steady thrum of his heart right by your ear. you listen. not saying a word, afraid of what might leave the confines of your strangled throat. it feels as if your heart has begun to crawl upwards, sweet honey blocking your airways, and all you can do it feel it pulse. 
all while satoru gazes at you, fondly. placing a big palm on the back of your head.
fireflies dance in the distance. butterflies flutter about. strings of lilacs bloom under the glow of the moon. and satoru’s heartbeat never changes, never falls out of tune, a sound you would recognize even if the sky were to shatter, if the world were to end. the sound that saved you, the boy who dragged you out of hell. into his light. 
satoru gojo is everything. he’s the beat of your heart, the silver of your sword, the reason you believe in goodness. he’s your prince, your favorite person, and you’ll protect him until your very last breath. until the world runs out of oxygen.
a boy so sweet you’d die for him.
(a boy so sweet he wouldn’t want you to.)
a shiver runs down his spine — sudden, a shudder of his bones, and a quiet little sniffle. you feel it, hear it, and don’t attempt to bite back the fond smile that slips into the curve of your lips.
”c’mon,” you beckon, almost a coo, placing your palms on his chest to hoist yourself up. ”let’s go home.”
but satoru shakes his head. and then he traps you again, strong arms around your waist, pressing you against him. you could escape — you’re almost certain you’re stronger — but you don’t quite have the heart to. ”it’s fine,” he huffs. almost a whine. ”stay.”
”you’ll get sick.”
”i never get sick.”
a deep exhale. tumbling from your lips, just a little bit humorous. mostly exasperated. ”that can change,” you mumble, fingertips dancing along his exposed skin. absentmindedly.
a smile. one you can’t see, but you hear it clear as day. he sounds content, like he’s got everything he needs right in front of him. ”some things never change,” he informs you. pleased. ”just look at us.”
and he’s right. so you don’t say anything else. 
but your heartbeat quickens, only for a beat or two, and you’re almost certain he feels it. if he does, he opts not to tease you for once, and you’re grateful. and so the silence lingers. as if time has begun to freeze, into an eternal dusk, a string of silent seconds. broken only by low melodic chirping from the faraway fields, his soft breaths in your ear. 
until satoru suddenly chuckles.
“hey,” he hums, shifting a little, the river swaying around you. pulling back to meet your gaze, eyes crinkled and voice raspy. “wanna know a secret?”
you raise your head. a dubious look on your face, one that has him breathing out an amused puff of air, like you’re getting ready to hear a bad joke. “... what is it?”
before the words have fully left your throat, he’s resting his forehead against yours — breath fanning over your lips. a pleasant shiver trails down your spine, at the close proximity, goosebumps spreading across your chilled skin. only exacerbated by the whisper that follows, so quiet you almost don’t know if you heard him correctly. childlike in its sincerity. a sunlaced smile woven in between the vowels.
“i think i was born to meet you.”
(a sentiment so sweet you barely even feel the warmth of his lips meeting yours.)
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