Edited by absolem3
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Lilly nuzzled into the familiar warmth of Satoru Gojō. The two were in bed, an air of lazy contentment around them. The white-haired Sorcerer casually scrolled through memes on his phone with one hand, he kept his other hand on the small of Lilly's back. Every so often he'd nudge her to show her a post he found particularly funny.
The pinkette sighed happily. "Are classes canceled today?"
"No," he said.
"... Didn't they start an hour ago?"
"It's free study," he said.
"And do they know that?"
"Ehhh they're smart, they'll figure it out."
"Silly."
"I prefer whimsical and delightfully eccentric," Satoru said with a grin.
Lilly's phone buzzed. She internally debated on if she wanted to check it or not. After it vibrated the second time, she rolled over to the nightstand to grab it. She quickly repositioned herself against Satoru as she unlocked her phone.
Yūta: [has uploaded a picture]
Yūta: Five lunches in a row. Hasn't gotten old. (:
It was a picture of what looked like shisa nyama–a type of yummy barbecue in South Africa–that appeared absolutely delicious.
Lilly went oooh. "I think I'll visit Yūta for lunch today. That looks delicious."
Satoru plucked her phone from her hand to look at the picture. "Take me with you."
"Why don't we just bring the class? It won't even take an hour."
"Good call." Satoru tapped on her phone. "Huh?"
"Hmm?"
"Why is someone named daddy texting you?"
"Oh that's Mei Mei."
"Why is Mei Mei daddy on your phone?"
"Because it's funny and she told me I wasn't allowed to put dom-mommy."
Satoru shamelessly edited Mei Mei's profile. "Mmmm nope. If anyone gets that title it should be me."
"I already have like ten nicknames added to your profile though–"
"Eleven won't hurt either."
Lilly snorted. "What do you even have me as?"
"Hot Lady," he said.
"Awww."
"I know, I know. I'm the best."
"What did Mei Mei want anyway?"
Satoru moved over to the texts and held the phone above for both of them to read.
Mei Mei: Did Yūji really eat Sukuna?
Lilly took her phone back to reply.
Lilly: Yeah. :)
Mei Mei: lmao
Lilly: Yeah. :)
"There's no way she's actually laughing," Satoru casually pointed out.
"Correct. But she might be smiling which is about as expressive as she'll ever get," Lilly returned.
"Fair point."
A new message came in.
Yūta: Yūji says it's free study again. Tell that slacker to stop skipping or I'll come back to Japan to kick his ass. (:
Satoru clicked his tongue. "Traitor."
Lilly: He saw your message :)
Yūta: How
Yūta: omg
Yūta: Gojō GET OUT OF MY MOM'S BED
Satoru took Lilly's phone and replied as her. Satoru (as Lilly on her phone): make me ;d
Three minutes later, Satoru's phone started to ring as he received a call from his old teacher and current boss… the principal of Jujutsu High.
Satoru sighed. "Your son plays dirty."
Lilly giggled. "He learned from the best."
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The next day in the afternoon, Yūji, Megumi, and Satoru headed into Tokyo to pick up the third first year.
While they waited for their last classmate to arrive, Yūji purchased a crêpe for himself and Megumi. The two teenage boys leaned against the street railing and silently ate their food as they waited.
"Know anything about them?" Yūji asked.
Megumi chewed slowly as he thought. "I heard they're a girl."
"Oh? Any clue what she specializes in?"
Megumi shrugged. "Does it matter?"
"Yeah," said Yūji. "It'd be nice if we finally had someone who can heal."
"Yūta can heal."
"He's mean about healing. He nags about how you could avoid the injury the entire time." Yūji sighed. "It'd be nice if we got someone who could heal without the lecture."
"Miss Suzuran doesn't lecture," Megumi reasonably pointed out. Then he grimaced. "But she does–"
"–baby?"
"Yeah."
They sighed. If Yūta was harsh, then Lilly was overly sweet when it came to their injuries–unless it earned during her training session. She was overly cautious in treating everything, citing that even the smallest of scratches could lead to something worse if left untreated.
Which, sure, but Yūji doubted that would happen.
Sometimes it felt like she saw them as toddlers, even though they were almost adults.
Satoru popped up beside them. "Yo. You both ready?"
"We've been waiting on you," Megumi said flatly.
"Great. Let's go."
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"Nobara Kugisaki," she said. "Be happy boys. I'm the one woman in your group."
Yūji smiled and pointed to himself. "I'm Yūji Itadori. I ate a finger last night."
Satoru let out a heh-heh while Megumi tiredly stared at Yūji.
"Megumi Fushiguro," Megumi introduced stoically.
Nobara looked up and down, then sighed. "I always get stuck with unfortunate circumstances."
Yūji raised an eyebrow. "Wanna elaborate on that?"
"Isn't it obvious?" she retorted. "Two potato-faced boys in my group. How is that not unfortunate?"
"Wow. First time being on the receiving end of blatant sexism," Yūji said blandly.
Megumi snorted.
"Kind of refreshing, honestly. Forgot my place as a potato-faced boy," Yūji continued flatly. "Silly me."
"You charm everyone with that wit?" she snarked.
"Only the ones that matter. Thankfully, it doubles as a great bitch repellent."
Megumi turned away in a false coughing fit to hide his laughter.
To Yūji's surprise, she also laughed. She punched him in the gut as well, but Yūji could feel there was a distinct lack of malice in her punch. He reflexively caught it, which for some reason made her grin widen.
"All right," she said. "You might be fun after all."
Yūji mockingly grinned. "Look Megumi, I've upgraded."
Nobaru smirked.
Megumi held up a thumbs up and deadpanned, "Lilly would be so proud." He then glanced at Satoru. "Are we heading back now?"
"Nah, seems like a waste. Why not a tour of Tokyo?"
Nobara beamed. "A tour?"
"Liar," Yūji immediately called out. "You've fooled me too many times, Mr. Gojō!"
"Oh Yūji~ I would never lie. We're definitely going to see a special site."
Yūji squinted. "If this is a lie, I'll move back in with Lilly."
Satoru stared at Yūji.
Yūji stared back.
Satoru hummed. "Well, you know, maybe we should visit a tourist spot first and then where we planned."
"UH-HUH. THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT."
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Lilly hummed happily to herself as she put away groceries. When Yūji officially enrolled into Jujutsu High, he moved into the dorms. For some reason. Lilly was more than happy to let him stay with her, but he insisted.
Thankfully he would still pop by with Megumi, Toge, Maki, and Panda for dinner. She had to always make sure her kitchen was well stocked to accommodate the teenagers.
Yūta never stayed in the dorms, so his long-term mission was the first time he would be sleeping anywhere else aside from home. Lilly was impressed he was managing so well. She thought for sure he'd get homesick.
Not that she'd encourage one way or the other. Yūta was strong; very strong. She had fed him her spiritual energy his entire life, and he had trained under hers–and Tōji's–tutelage for over a decade.
He was not as strong as Satoru–Satoru's Limitless ability was very hard to counter–but he was in the same league. At least in terms of potential. In a straight-up fight between the two, Lilly doubted Yūta could find a way to counter Satoru's Limitless ability outside a war of attrition. Satoru's Six Eyes granted him the ability to use Cursed Techniques at practically no cost, so while Yūta had a noticeably larger core, it was hard to determine who would last longer.
Her son was strong and intelligent.
He could handle almost anything thrown his way, and if ever in a bad situation, he was clever enough to call for help.
Lilly felt certain she could take care of anything.
Except, maybe, the potential god that tore down the reality between life and death and created Cursed Spirits in the first place.
That might be a wee bit tricky to fight without destroying the world in the process.
Maybe.
Probably.
Ehhh.
Her phone dinged. She pulled it out of her apron with one hand, and adjusted her Dead Anime Mom™ hair with her other.
Mei Mei: The elders want to kill Itadori. Gojō had the execution postponed.
Lilly: Do they have a death wish themselves?
Mei Mei: Opposite. They're terrified.
Lilly: Is Sukuna truly so scary?
Mei Mei: They're only a little more scared of Gojō than Sukuna and that's because Sukuna's chopped up into tiny little pieces.
Lilly: Odd. While the power I felt was impressive, it's hard to imagine it defeating Satoru given Satoru's Limitless. He can *literally* manipulate space and time.
Mei Mei: -shrugs-
Lilly: Keep me in the loop?
Mei Mei: $$$?
Lilly: You know I'm always good for it ;)
Mei Mei: Because I like you I'll add a special offer of being a double agent.
Lilly: For double the price?
Mei Mei: You know me so well.
Lilly: Go ahead. I have faith in my children.
Lilly: And
Lilly: Ya know
Lilly: Might be a good thing
Mei Mei: Elaborate my dear
Lilly: Sometimes adversity breeds friendship. Nothing like ~trauma bonding~ :D
Mei Mei: You're insane. :)
Lilly: And your life is better for it.
Mei Mei: lmao
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Bonus (why Yūji moved out pt1)
Satoru: yūji
Satoru: how bribable are you
Yūji: 10/10
Satoru: what do you want in exchange to live at the dorms
Yūji: LOL
Yūji: EW
Satoru: name your price
Yūji: ur asking me to betray my own brother cuz ur horny
Satoru: you said 10/10, own up to it
Yūji: i want to meet jennifer lawrence
Yūji: bcuz i want her autograph on my poster
Yūji: nothing less
Satoru: deal
Yūji: fr?
Satoru: i have my ways
Yūji: get me that meeting for my auto and i'll move out next day
Satoru: we have an agreement then
Yūji: yessir
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Bonus 2:
Yūji: Let's be friends.
Sukuna: Let's not.
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Bonus 3:
Yūji: Auntie, I don't think this will work out.
Lilly: Give it time. :D I'm sure he'll come around.
Sukuna: LOL.
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This story is now a weekly update schedule (Thursday or Fridays) 'til we get to the Culling arc.
I do try to keep everyone as in character as possible. Tbh no clue if Sukuna is redeemable like Kurama/The Kyūbi from Naruto, but I'm sure it'll be a fun time to try. :D
Next chapter is twice as long. :)
Answer: Sukuna would be fun I bet
Question: How easily are you bribed?
Reviews are love!