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Chapter 21: a christmas bonus

Summary:

Amy Rose
Wow, after styling Panda’s fur, the first thing I see on this chat is Fushiguro giving his vote of confidence for his boyfriend. I think this is that Christmas miracle I keep hearing about.

Pokédex  
You can also say I’m pointing out a fact everyone here unilaterally agrees with.
 
Cyberpunk
Still! I really appreciate it, Megumi 😚. 

Notes:

Approx. Reading Time: 25 Mins

group chat name guide

Santana Lopez ➡️ Gojo Satoru
Cyberpunk ➡️ Itadori Yuji
Resident Evil ➡️ Ryomen Sukuna
Pokédex ➡️ Fushiguro Megumi
Amy Rose ➡️ Kugisaki Nobara
Pawn Star ➡️ Zenin Maki
Onigiri Miya ➡️ Inumaki Toge
Pan-Pan ➡️ Panda
Fortnite ➡️ Zenin Mai
John Cena ➡️ Todo Aoi
Genji ➡️ Okkotsu Yuta

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text


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Mystery Shack 

Wednesday  11:04 AM 

 

Santana Lopez 

@Everyone Do you people have any major plans on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day? 

 

Amy Rose 

I don’t, but if you have plans that don’t involve exorcising curses, I’m in… 👍🏻  

 

Pawn Star 

You’re really going with whatever he planned out while not knowing a morsel about it? 

 

Amy Rose 

Eh, normally I’m apprehensive about whatever Gojo-sensei has in store but this time, I'll take my chances. 

 

Cyberpunk 

I’m with Kugisaki on this one! Tokyo's nice and all but Gojo-sensei knows it better than any of us here. 

 

Pan-Pan 

If I may ask, what can you exactly do up in Tohoku? 

 

Amy Rose 

If you’re into outdoorsy stuff or hot springs, Iwate Prefecture's a good place to visit but you’re not exactly gonna get a lot of young person-oriented things to do there. 

 

Cyberpunk  

Sendai isn’t exactly lacking stuff to do. Being the biggest city in the region helps and if you want the conveniences of a busy city while being near the great outdoors, it’s the place to be. If you’re expecting tons of new stuff to experience, Sendai ain’t it. 

 

Santana Lopez 

While it ain’t Tokyo, how do you two feel about Osaka? 

 

Pokédex  

You just want to eat there, don’t you? 

 

Santana Lopez 

While it's rightfully called Japan’s Kitchen, I want most of us to visit Universal Studios Japan with my boyfriend! 

 

Cyberpunk  

HELL YEAH, I’LL GO WITH YOU GUYS TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN!!! 😆 😆 😆 

 

Amy Rose 

Me too! It’s been a while since I’ve been to a theme park! 

 

Fortnite  

You now live in Tokyo but you somehow never found time to visit the Tokyo Disney Parks - the theme parks which are regarded as “best in the world?” 

 

Amy Rose 

I’m more into the fashion scene here than seeing a princess's castle and some Disney characters. 

 

John Cena 

I've seen Takada-chan's vlog there and you're definitely missing out! Then again, you Tokyo people can visit the parks anytime you feel like it. 

 

Fortnite 

Anyway, us Kyoto students are gonna head up there in Tokyo for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. That’s because we want Kamo’s ass to finally experience a theme park. It helps that the forecast for Tokyo during those days says it won’t snow at all. 

 

Genji  

@Santana Lopez How would Andy-San get out of his job though? He works at an embassy and it’s worth nothing that Christmas Day falls on a weekday this year. 

 

Santana Lopez  

I’m glad you brought that up Yuta-kun! Believe it or not, it’s thanks to Andy’s work at the embassy on why we can really celebrate the holidays! On Christmas Day, The Embassy of The Philippines will be closed as it’s considered a public holiday over there. Both Consulates and Foreign Embassies follow the public holidays of both the host country - which in this case is Japan - and the country that they’re representing - which in this case is The Philippines. 

 

Santana Lopez  

My boyfriend earned up his paid leave days too. That allows him to take sometime off his job and come back on the first weekday of January next year instead. In fact, my beautiful Andy is only gonna work for half a day on Christmas Eve and will start his holidays by leaving his job at around 1 p.m.   

 

Genji 

Wouldn’t he want to go back to his country and celebrate Christmas there? 

 

Santana Lopez  

His family is coming over and they all agreed to celebrate it in Osaka instead. That way, they can taste the best things Kansai can offer! Andy even warned them to buy heat-retaining clothes since Japan's weather isn’t close to a tropical one during this time of year. 

 

Cyberpunk 

Uh sensei, how can we all get to Osaka though? 

 

Santana Lopez  

While his Jeep Grand Cherokee can seat seven, he’s only allowing to seat six. Since Andy and I already taking up two, he’ll only allow four of you to ride along. With that said, I’ll pay for your Shinkansen 🚄 ticket if any of you choose to go to Osaka via train. 

 

Pokédex  

Me and Yuji will take the train. 

 

Onigiri Miya 

Wait, you want go to Osaka too? 

 

Pokédex  

He’s going to beg me anyway so I might as well beat him to it. 

 

Cyberpunk  

I won’t oppose to what my Megumi said 😚. 

 

Pawn Star 

I second Fushiguro… I’ll take the Shinkansen too. Taking the train is way faster than the car anyway. 

 

Amy Rose 

Hmm… since Maki says the train is faster, it looks like I’ll be with her and the disgustingly adorable couple. 

 

Onigiri Miya 

I want to go on the train too but I'll choose Andy-san and Gojo-sensei. I like the idea where I’m completely comfortable in not covering my mouth due to my seal marks around it during the trip. 

 

Genji 

If Toge’s choosing Andy-san’s Jeep, I'll follow him there too. 

 

Fortnite  

What about the cursed bear? What can he do while you people are gone? 

 

Santana Lopez 

Oh yeah… maybe he can go as himself but we’ll just say he’s a Pokémon? USJ does have a Pokémon-themed section after all. 

 

Onigiri Miya 

Oh, with the right restyling of his fur, Panda can go as a Pangoro! I’ll even dress up as a Kalos ace trainer too!

 

Cyberpunk  

@Genji Can you imagine your own boyfriend cosplaying as a cool Pokémon trainer? 😆  

 

Genji 

Frankly, I might not be able to handle it… 😩 

 

Pokédex  

Before Inumaki-senpai researches to look the part, how would we get Panda-senpai down to Osaka in the first place? 

 

Santana Lopez  

I know, I’ll just teleport Panda myself! I’ll do it once Andy and I get to the AirBnB he booked over there. I do need to get to Osaka first so I have an idea on where to pop up with Panda. The only thing I know about the AirBnB house Andy snagged is that it’s near another AirBnB home he rented out for his family to stay in.  

 

John Cena  

I’m going to sound killjoy here but wouldn’t Panda - a large, cursed stuffed toy - who walks upright on his two hind legs look out of place in a crowded place like USJ? 

 

Santana Lopez  

My own instincts says he’ll fight right in! Theme parks are places where you pay to wait in lines and eat food that’s usually overpriced. Seeing a panda walking like a human isn’t unusual at all.  

 

 

| • ⛩ • | 

Mystery Shack 

Monday 8:06 PM 

 

Pawn Star 

Styling Panda’s fur to look like a Pokémon is a lot harder than I thought. 

 

Onigiri Miya  

A Pangoro is a lot furrier than our own fighting bear. Is it possible to lengthen his fur though? 

 

Pawn Star 

Kugisaki found a way to encourage his artificial fur to grow out by lightly striking her hammer at certain points of Panda’s body. It’s pretty weird but since we deal with curses, it’s not that out of the ordinary. She won’t let me or Panda take a photo though. Kugisaki's super determined to get it absolutely right. 

 

Pawn Star 

@Onigiri Miya Kugisaki's asking if you’re done shopping for the Pokémon trainer clothes you’ll be wearing tomorrow? 

 

Onigiri Miya  

Oh, I’m not shopping. I’m gonna rent out from a shop that specializes in Pokémon cosplay outfits. They happen to have the Kalos male ace trainer - one’s that specifically tailored around my size. 

 

Cyberpunk 

Can you give us a preview, Inumaki-senpai? 

 

Onigiri Miya 

Lol, no way. I want to surprise Yuta with this so I’m gonna keep it under wraps for now. What I can tell you is that I’m not changing my hair for it or wearing a wig at all. It’ll be too much work and I think the Kalos ace trainer outfit will look way cooler with my own hair. 

 

John Cena  

To be fair, Takada-chan said cosplaying isn’t about perfectly copying the character your portraying. Rather, it’s embodying them through your own way. 

 

Fortnite 

Since it’s clear that neither Inumaki or Panda won’t be sharing photos anytime soon, I think we can move on and talk about how the place Gojo-sensei’s boyfriend lives in is really nice. 

 

Santana Lopez 

I mean Andy allowed me to be his boyfriend so it’s obvious that he has awesome tastes. 

 

Fortnite 

How much do you think is the price of this over he has? 

 

Fortnite 

[A clean and fancy Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer in an organized, stylish kitchen.png] 

 

Santana Lopez 

That oven’s actually pricey. It’s around ¥46000 for one of those puppies. 

 

Pokédex  

That’s way too expensive for an oven that size. 

 

Santana Lopez  

It’s a Breville and affordability isn’t one of their virtues. However, my boyfriend can justify his purchase since it’s has a ton of features that he uses often. That thing actually sees more use than his stove top. 

 

Cyberpunk  

Oh… what can it do? 

 

Santana Lopez  

Other than it being an oven, it’s also a toaster and an air fryer! You can even bake pastries and roast an entire chicken in it! A great cook like yourself would be surprise on how much food you can make with it! 

 

Genji 

You know, it’s super nice of Andy-san to let the Kyoto students use his apartment. 

 

Pan-Pan 

Wait, so you’re actually staying in Andy-san’s apartment? 

 

John Cena 

We were supposed to stay in the Tokyo school’s dorms but we’ll take the nice apartment of your teacher’s boyfriend. It helps that he doesn’t plan on charging us. 

 

Santana Lopez  

While my boyfriend is generous, he also said it was more practical for you people anyway. The Tokyo Tech grounds are pretty far from Disney. By him letting you stay in his apartment, getting to the parks would be faster tomorrow! 

 

Pokédex  

I don’t understand why you, Andy-san and the other two went out to get groceries 15 minutes after Andy-san’s Jeep had parked right in front of the AirBnB. 

 

Fortnite  

Huh? 

 

Pokédex  

Gojo-sensei brought Yuji and Inumaki-senpai along. 

 

Santana Lopez  

I only needed Yuji-kun since he and Andy would go grocery shopping. Meanwhile, since Toge-kun needed to look for his outfit, right? Andy suggested that Toge-kun can come along with us. 

 

Onigiri Miya 

We’re currently split up, with Itadori and Andy doing the grocery run while I’m at a rent shop that have my Pokémon trainer cosplay clothes with Gojo-sensei. 

 

Santana Lopez  

I feel like such a parent helping out Inumaki-senpai look the part of a Pokémon trainer ❤️. 

 

Pawn Star 

Why are the other two out grocery shopping? 

 

Santana Lopez  

We’ll be having a Christmas Eve dinner soon! I can sense that my boyfriend and Yuji-kun do a lot of cooking later. From what Andy told me on our drive down to Osaka, it’s traditional for him and other Filipino families to have Nochebuena - the Christmas Eve dinner. After a quick read at Wikipedia, Nochebuena is observed in most of Spain, Latin America, the Philippines and some island nations in the Pacific. 

 

Fortnite  

That honestly sounds much more pleasant than eating out of a KFC Christmas bucket. 

 

Genji 

I think we already talked about that here, but yeah, having KFC for Christmas doesn’t exactly inspire the holiday spirit. 

 

Cyberpunk  

Andy-san and I promise to make a Christmas Eve feast that’ll blow any KFC bucket meal out of the water! 🥘  

 

Pokédex  

I don’t doubt that since you’re really good with anything that involves cooking. 

 

Cyberpunk  

❤️ 👄 ❤️  

 

Amy Rose 

Wow, after styling Panda’s fur, the first thing I see on this chat is Fushiguro giving his vote of confidence for his boyfriend. I think this is that Christmas miracle I keep hearing about. 

 

Pokédex  

You can also say I’m pointing out a fact everyone here unilaterally agrees with. 

 

Cyberpunk  

Still! I really appreciate it, Megumi 😚. 

 

Cyberpunk  

[Happy selfie of me and Andy-san in a local Osaka supermarket.png] 

 

Santana Lopez  

I’m definitely going to save that and get it framed!

 

Pan-Pan 

Aren’t you being a bit dramatic? 

 

Santana Lopez  

Me being dramatic over my precious student and my own hot boyfriend having a genuine great time hanging out with each other? I think not! 

 

 

| • ⛩ • | 

Mystery Shack 

Tuesday  2:35 PM 

 

Pawn Star 

I honestly can’t believe how Panda was able to get into Universal Studios without raising a lot of attention. 

 

Pan-Pan 

I can’t believe it myself either! 😭 I’m able to go on rides and head into shops with you guys! 🤧  

 

Onigiri Miya  

It does help that a lot of people are, for some reason, wearing Pokémon costumes. 

 

Fortnite  

Why would they wear a Pokémon costume in Universal? 

 

Pokédex  

Apparently, there’s a Pokémon event today. If you’re lucky enough to win the grand prize, you get a pair of Universal passes, a Nintendo console and a Sony TV to go with the console. 

 

Onigiri Miya  

Obviously, I registered my name since I put in a ton of effort into my costume. That's alongside the fact Kugisaki did her magic in making Panda look like Pangoro from the games. 

 

Cyberpunk  

When Okkotsu-senpai saw Inumaki-senpai, it almost looked like he stopped breathing 🤣. 

 

Amy Rose 

When Inumaki-senpai looks like this, you can see why Okkotsu-san reacted the way he did… 😌  

 

Amy Rose  

[Inumaki-senpai heavily emulating a Kalos male ace trainer and Panda being a Pangoro.png] 

 

John Cena 

Damn, they really look like they came out of a Pokémon game… 

 

Genji 

I honestly wanted to dress up like a Pokémon trainer too, just so Toge and I can look like one of those boyfriends who love Pokémon. 

 

Fortnite  

Who would you dress up as? (I honestly don’t know a lot of characters from that franchise but you might as well say it.) 

 

Genji 

Maybe Riley from Sinnoh… or Cheren from Unova. Like Toge, I wouldn’t change my hair though. 

 

Onigiri Miya  

No cap, I think you in a blue fedora or a pair of glasses would be really hot. 

 

Pokédex  

Speaking of Nintendo IPs, some of the store prices of their merch in their section of the park is just daylight robbery. 

 

Santana Lopez  

Regardless of what you think of their prices, if you like it, you better make up your mind fast! When companies here say that their merch in theme parks are only exclusive to theme parks, they really mean it. 

 

Fortnite 

No kidding, Momo and I were supposed to buy this cute Tangled bag but when we came back to the store that was selling it, the clerk told me it was sold out in an hour. 

 

Pawn Star 

Damn, an hour…? 

 

Fortnite  

Yeah, it sold that fast. Now, I’m thinking on what else to get here in Disney’s Fantasy Springs. If I can’t get anything, I’m up for anything Stitch or an adorable tsum tsum. 

 

Pokédex  

American price gouging and Japanese gacha mechanics… truly one of the worst things consumerism has combined and brought upon us 🙄. 

 

Cyberpunk  

Do you still want me to get that Nintendo jacket you were eyeing earlier? 😅  

 

Pokédex  

I’ll think about it. I have to admit, that jacket with the patches are nice - but it’s not like I need one more jacket in my wardrobe. 

 

Onigiri Miya  

That’s boyfriend speak for “I want it but I don’t want you to spend your money on me uwu.” 

 

Pokédex  

That is not true 😠. 

 

Cyberpunk 

I made good money from my TikToks, Megumi! If you really want it, just tell me! 😇  

 

Pokédex  

I’ll think about it, okay? Again, I don’t badly need it. 

 

Amy Rose 

Meanwhile, I’m still up for another pizza. Anyone here who wants seconds? 

 

Pawn Star 

Me, but I want another chili dog. I didn’t know a chili dog would taste good. I’m glad I tried it out. 

 

Pan-Pan 

Oh… can Gojo-sensei get two more slices of the chicken and pesto pizza? 

 

John Cena 

@Pan-Pan Hold on, where are you eating? 

 

Pan-Pan 

I’m eating on the roof of the New York-themed building with Gojo-sensei and the girls. Gojo-sensei's the one who gets our orders before teleporting down to the counter. 

 

Santana Lopez  

Because of this arrangement, I have to tell the service crew at the cashier that I want the order to be in takeout form. 

 

Santana Lopez 

Oh, before I forget my Tokyo kids! Andy and I will be leaving Universal early. He promised his family that we would have a nice evening dinner with them in a restaurant somewhere in Osaka. 

 

Genji 

Aww, I kinda want to stay in the park until eight in the evening. 

 

Santana Lopez  

Feel free to stay a bit longer! If you want to go around Osaka for yourselves, have at it too! Just make sure to get back to the AirBnB around 11. 

 

Fortnite 

Meanwhile, other than the cute sold out Tangled bag I wanted, I haven’t seen anything that caught my eye and want to get for myself. 

 

Pokédex  

By the way, how’s Kamo-san faring in the Fantasy Springs section of the Disney Resort up there? 

 

John Cena 

He seems to be doing pretty well. Something tells me he needed the break from the jujutsu clan head stuff. 

 

Pan-Pan 

Was Kamo that stressed out or something? 

 

John Cena  

He didn't look worn out but he needed the breather. Also, you can tell that Kamo has never been to a theme park before. His clan definitely gave him a pretty sheltered upbringing. If Mai, Momo and Miwa were clearly ecstatic to see their face Disney characters, Kamo asked me or the girls questions on which characters was which. 

 

Onigiri Miya  

Not gonna lie, that’s actually sad. While I definitely have communication issues, even I’m not cut off from interacting with normal people or that I’m banned from having a good time. 

 

Genji 

Heh, at least the Kyoto girls and Todo decided to bring Kamo along on their Tokyo Disney trip. 

 

Santana Lopez  

I dare even say that could be Noritoshi-kun’s Christmas Miracle; being able to have a full day of fun at a Disney Park with people his age 🎄. 

 

 

| • ⛩ • | 

Mystery Shack 

Tuesday 7:06 PM 

 

Yuta was facing a task that was proving a lot more difficult than he anticipated - finding his boyfriend exclusive Nintendo-themed clothes within USJ’s Super Nintendo area. 

 

The young sword wielder usually wore casual clothes he bought from Uniqlo or Muji; brands which emphasized simplicity and comfort over individuality. It helped that clothing from those stores were affordable, which became a huge advantage given how exorcising curses was a line of work that can quickly shred the shirt or pair of pants one was wearing. 

 

While Yuta’s overall fashion sense was rather simple and practical, Toge’s own way of dressing was rather sleek and playful - even his signature mask integrated well with his outfits. With Gojo and Andy having left the bustling theme park to see the latter’s man’s visiting family and the other Tokyo Tech students looking for attractions they can still try out, Yuta was alone in looking for something good that his boyfriend would happily wear. 

 

The special grade swordsman was all by himself inside the gift shop, overwhelmed by the shelves and racks full of colorful Nintendo-themed merchandise until one large, marked hand confidently landed on his broad shoulder. 

 

“Honestly kid, you look like you’re about to be sucked into a prison realm,” Sukuna casually told Yuta. “What’s up with that?” 

 

“What in the world did you do to Itadori-kun?!” Yuta exclaimed with a voice that was not heard by the other shoppers due to the store’s busy and fast-paced atmosphere. 

 

“We had a negotiation while we were in the line for that boat ride with the mechanized reptiles,” The King of Curses casually answered. 

 

“You guys negotiated in the line for Jurassic Park?” Yuta helpfully supplied. 

 

“We did… you see kid, I want to spend some time with the muscle brat’s boyfriend. After he got out of the restrooms, I took over his body from there and headed for a gift shop since I want to give Megumi a present of my own. This particular one happened to be the closest store from the restrooms.” 

 

“You want to give Fushiguro a Christmas gift?” 

 

“If I recall, your teacher’s foreign boyfriend said it’s the season of giving,” Sukuna told the special grade sorcerer. “With that in mind, I’m gonna employ this brat’s smartphone and use the financial app he has in there to buy my gift for Megumi.” 

 

“Um…” The cursed swordsman started as he lightly scratched the back of his neck. “Uh, I know you’re the enemy here and all but can you help me buy something for Toge too? I’m not particularly good in choosing clothes nor am I known for my fashion sense…” 

 

Sukuna’s four red eyes briefly scanned him before flatly saying, “I mean you don’t look like an eye sore but anybody asking you for fashion advice is likely desperate.” 

 

Yuta hated the powerful curse’s statement not because it was insulting but because he wasn’t wrong, “So will you help me?” 

 

The King of Curses chuckled, “I’ll help you out. It’ll be quite the story to tell other beings of my kind when I eventually take over this annoying bastard’s body. However, before I help you out, I’ll do my own shopping for Megumi first. I have an idea on what I want to get for him.” 

 

“Hold on, will there be a catch?” Yuta inquired the pink-haired, four-eyed man. 

 

“There's no catch,” Sukuna assured him. “In fact, I’ll even fully buy out your boyfriend’s gift with this brat’s phone so I can get on his nerves even more.” 

 

With that, both males headed into the crowded Nintendo-themed gift shop.  

 

 

| • ⛩ • | 

Mystery Shack 

Tuesday 7:23 PM 

 

As Sukuna was out picking Toge’s outfit, Yuta was going through the two sets of clothes that the King of Curses picked out for Megumi… 

 

While he was an individual literally a millennia old, Yuta was impressed on how Sukuna was able to cobble together an outfit that was both cohesive and stylish. One detail Yuta took note of is how the powerful curse knew the shadow sorcery’s size. 

 

Once he felt satisfied examining the Nintendo-themed clothes Sukuna personally picked out for Megumi, Yuta neatly rearranged them back into a neat pile in the shopping basket the pink-haired curse asked him to hold. This was when Sukuna returned to the spot he was standing at. 

 

“Hey kid, I think these would suit your boy well,” Sukuna described while holding a folded pile of new clothes. “His size is medium, correct?” 

 

“He is,” Yuta nodded before he exchanged the shopping basket for his boyfriend’s new clothes with Sukuna. 

 

“I’m still quite surprised that twink isn’t a small,” the red-eyed curse commented. 

 

“Toge isn’t the largest guy but he’s strong, you know,” The young swordsman retaliated. “And do you really have to call him a twink?” 

 

“If the group chat you jujutsu sorcerers have is anything to go by, your boyfriend clearly doesn’t mind,” Sukuna pointed out. “Anyway, about the outfit I chose for him, I’m more than confident it will look good on him and will fit his personality.” 

 

“Should I tell him that you were the one who picked it out?” Yuta asked. 

 

Sukuna lightly chuckled, “That’s up to you, kid. This is technically your gift to him after all - he’s your concern and not mine. Besides, the whole point of me being inside this place is to get the shadow brat a gift for the season’s festivities.” 

 

“Again, why are you getting Fushiguro-kun a present?” Yuta questioned the red-eyed curse once more. “Won’t that piss off Itadori-kun?” 

 

“Annoying the bastard is just a mere bonus,” The King of Curses replied with a smirk. “The main reason why I want to get Megumi a nice gift is because I’m also trying to court him.” 

 

“You’re trying to court him?” Yuta repeated, which Sukuna briefly nodded in reply. “Wait… does that mean he’s dating you and Itadori-kun?” 

 

“I think it’s best explained by both the brat and Megumi himself,” Sukuna responded with a fox-like smirk. “You might not believe me anyway if I tell you the complete picture after all. With that said, we should head out to the counter and pay for these things. I can feel the idiot bastard being able to reclaim his control over this body again.” 

 

 

| • ⛩ • | 

Mystery Shack 

Tuesday 9:46 PM 

 

“Mustard leaf, salmon kelp?” 

 

“Oh, believe it or not, Sukuna was the one who picked out that outfit for you…” 

 

Once Toge returned the Kalos male ace trainer cosplay outfit he used throughout their long day in Universal, Yuta gave him the clothes Sukuna chose instead of changing back into his regular one. It greatly pleased the cursed swordsman to see his boyfriend greatly enjoy what he (and the King of Curses) got for him. 

 

Yuta definitely felt his heart skip when they took their first steps in Osaka’s Shinsekai District. It’s all thanks to how Toge looked cool yet adorable underneath the retro area’s floating fish lanterns and colorful neon lights radiating off from the several signs of the local food establishments. 

 

Currently, both of them were sitting at a table in one of Shinsekai’s many restaurants. They were conversing as they waited for their okonomiyaki and rootbeer floats to land on their table. 

 

While he and Sukuna didn’t agree on a number of topics, Yuta still felt that he had to thank him the next time he took over his vessel’s athletic body or when his mouth would appear on the side of the pink-haired student's face. 

 

“Tuna?” Toge inquired as he smoothed out the black Mario Kart varsity jacket that was layered over a white and pink Kirby hoodie. 

 

“Yeah, Sukuna helped me out,” Yuta nervously scratched his cheek. “Since I don’t have a good sense in which clothes match, I got desperate in the gift shop so when he suddenly showed up there, I had to ask for his help.” 

 

“Pollack roe mustard leaf?” 

 

“Sukuna was able to blend in the crowd with his four eyes and all by him saying he’s just acting out a manga character. To not draw attention to himself in the gift shop, he didn’t talk about if not asked about it.” 

 

Toge’s mouth quirked into a small smile before he chuckled, “Salmon, tuna mayo!” 

 

“Hold on, what do you mean two hot guys picked out an amazing outfit for you?” Yuta quickly noted from the platinum-haired cursed speech user. 

 

“Kelp, salmon roe pollack…” Toge softly trailed. “Mustard leaf kelp.” 

 

Both the larger male’s eyes widened at his adorable boyfriend's statement, “You unironically think that Sukuna’s a hot and sexy guy?” 

 

Toge was about to answer with his signature onigiri-themed responses but when a German couple that clearly communicate in Japanese sat in the table right next to them, the purple-eyed sorcerer decided to continue conversing with Yuta via Japanese Sign Language. 

 

Well, you do have to credit Itadori-kun for being a such a looker in the first place,” Toge signed at his sword wielding boyfriend. Thing is, with Sukuna largely taking on Itadori’s looks while adding his own swagger, he evolves into becoming that hot asshole guy in every manga or anime series that everyone becomes a whore for.” 

 

“If he asked you out right now, would you go out with him instead of me?” Yuta definitely wanted to know what Toge’s answer will be. 

 

“Of course, when it come down right to it, I’d still choose you,” Toge reassuringly signed at him. “And I’m not saying that because it’s the right answer or it’s the one you want to hear, but because I just know you well and you know me better than any boy does. At the end of the day, relationships are all about communication and knowing each other, correct?” 

 

Yuta felt butterflies in his stomach upon seeing the cursed speech user’s signs, “You sure know how to answer back, Toge.” 

 

However, the platinum-haired jujutsu student continued with his hand-based dialogue, “The thing is, I’ll probably have a much harder time picking between you and him if you found yourself in a ‘Itadori Yuji is Sukuna’s vessel-esque’ situation.” 

 

Yuta slightly frowned due to a tinge of jealousy creeping in, “You’d have a hard time picking if Sukuna and I shared my body?” 

 

Toge softly laughed at Yuta’s pout, which he found endearing, “I’m sorry if you feel my moral compass is dictated by how hot a guy is… but yeah, if you and Sukuna tried to woo me at the same time, I would really feel like I’m spoilt for choice. In fact, I’m feeling a bit horny right now just by imagining your hot, rugged body being covered with Sukuna’s ancient marks.”

 

“Can you at least promise that you would pick me if that scenario somehow came true?” Yuta negotiated. 

 

I’ll make sure to think about it, babe,” Toge signed before chuckling. 

 

“And to think I decided to buy you some cool Nintendo merchandise,” Yuta huffed, though his boyfriend was smart enough to pick up that he wasn’t serious about his whining. 

 

Toge laughed before gesturing, “Remember, you wouldn’t have given me these clothes in the first place if it weren’t for Sukuna.” 

 

“Oh fuck, you’re right about that…” Yuta acknowledged as his face reddened like a tomato. Fortunately for him, the blushing on his fair skin was covered by the red lighting from the neon lights outside. Still, Toge was a preceptive individual and he can probably sense his embarrassment. 

 

“With that said, Yuta,” Toge started with his sign language. “I’m super grateful for today and with you being by my weird side… as for my own gift. I’ll give it to you once we get to our bedroom in the rental house. I promise that I’ll be a good boy and let you do anything you want.”

 

When Yuta saw Toge give him a playful wink, the special grade sword wielder’s became speechless and his nose began to comically bleed. It not only made the other patrons in the restaurant take notice but it also made Toge smirk as well. 

Notes:

Surprise! I decided to make this bonus chapter more InuOkko-centric since, as of this writing, I just saw the Volume 0 movie in an Ikebukuro cinema and got a Volume 0.5 booklet because of watching it! (Yes, thanks to the car company I work for, I moved and now live in Japan!) Now, what are your thoughts about it? Let me know in the comments below - and happy holidays everyone!

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