Chapter 24
The next day…
"What the fuck…"
Suiryu decided to check on Yuuji since he is unable to attend the classes, Choso has opted to do what he could to help. "We are working on rebuilding his motor skills, since he has grown a little, he should be able to do things a little better, but he needs a refresher course…"
"He's fucking coloring." Suiryu said bluntly.
Yuuji was indeed on the floor, clearly focused on his task at hand, his little hands were scribbling over the coloring book and yet he was so careful about it. "Seriously, he's fucking coloring!" Suiryu said once more below his breath. "What makes you think…"
"He's progressed ever since we have started, before they were all over, but now he is staying in the lines, the better he can control his coloring the sooner we can move on to letters."
Despite the practicality of it, Suiryu saw through all of this. "Choso, I would have believed you. However, your kitchen says otherwise."
"What do you…" Suiryu grabbed his arm and dragged him into the kitchen, on every metal surface there was a picture Yuuji has colored in, granted, Suiryu could see how well his brother has progressed in the week, and yet the fact remains, they are pinned everywhere. "Well, we had to showcase his art somehow!" Choso protested. "And why not?"
Suiryu sighed aloud. "You just want to have this moment isn't it? Since you never got a chance to experience it?"
Choso sighed aloud. "Indeed," he confessed. "This is the closest thing I have to have help raising my brothers. This was the only chance I could obtain, I won't waste it."
"Fine, just don't go overboard…" Suiryu paused as Yuuji crawled into the kitchen, he finished his work and right away went to the fridge and pinned it in place! His chest puffed out proudly as he chirped. But Suiryu began to hear his pitch change oddly, it was as if he maybe trying to say something more. But suddenly caught himself doing it.
A flush of red came over Yuuji as he crawled out again. Choso on the other hand was smiling the biggest grin. "Oh, I think he is going to start singing soon!"
"Huh?" muttered Suiryu.
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Throughout the day, Yuuji had to be careful.
He was catching himself nearly belting out tunes, he knows he is humming as he colors, which is leading to this. Still, he had to be careful. Sensei could be anywhere at this point now, and if he catches wind…
He shook his head at the thought of it all.
When school was over, he hung out with Fushiguro back at the dorms. They sat in silence to each other until…
"Umph… uh…" Yuuji felt himself breaking into song! Fushiguro peered up until he began to belt out an odd tune. Yuuji knew this tune as well, and yet… why was he singing it!?
"Itadori?"
He didn't stop until he was done the song, yet when he finished, his wings went right up over his head once more. He sighed in defeat, this is going to happen often now isn't it?
"Itadori, are you okay?"
"Umph,"
"What was that? Were you singing?"
He was silent as his wings lowered. Yet, as they did, he saw him. Lingering in the hallway with his phone at the ready. Sensei Gojo smiled wickedly as he began to play it all back! Fushiguro turned and said. "Why are you doing this?!"
"Something to do, besides, it makes a great ring tone! Thanks Yuuji!" and he left… just like that.
"Whoa, watch it!" Suiryu wondered in after nearly getting run over by Gojo. "What's with him?"
Yuuji's wings went up once more. "Sensei recorded him singing." Fushiguro explained. "He's really embarrassed right now."
Suiryu sighed. "Well, can't say I am shocked. But he also knows I got some dirt on him too. He plays that constantly; I'll return the favor with this…" he said as he waved his phone.
"Really? You got something on Sensei?"
'Really?!' Yuuji asked as his wings lowered.
"What the hell, I can show you two. This happened after Yuuji woke as a baby dragon for the first time. You probably don't remember this, but you did this to Satoru."
Suiryu lowered his phone and revealed the video. Gojo pretended to have his nose, which startled Yuuji. Next thing they knew he jumped him! For five minutes, Gojo was trying to wrestle a baby dragon off his face!
Fushiguro snickered, Yuuji laughed at himself for doing such a thing. "I fight fire with fire, so he wants to play that, I'll play this!" Suiryu said in a very menacing tone.
"Sometimes that evil side of you really works to our benefit…" sighed Fushiguro.
"Damn straight!" Suiryu snapped back.
