Being a curiosity.
But this time there are traffic cameras, dash cams, phones, live streams.
And of course, Sukuna.
Parting the swerving truck like the Red Sea to protect Megumi.
Being a curiosity.
But this time there are traffic cameras, dash cams, phones, live streams.
And of course, Sukuna.
Parting the swerving truck like the Red Sea to protect Megumi.
But he’s not. He’s real. Hovering, protecting.
But he’s not. He’s real. Hovering, protecting.
So of course when the truck looses control, swerving into the swarm of pedestrians crossing the road someone captures it.
The shadowy creature that saves Megumis live.
So of course when the truck looses control, swerving into the swarm of pedestrians crossing the road someone captures it.
The shadowy creature that saves Megumis live.
"I'll be okay". He's not sure who he is telling.
"If that changes call me", another flicker of red eyes, "I take care of what is mine".
Megumi swallows, throat dry. "Yours?".
"Is this", Mr.Ryoumens large hand flips to cover his abdomen, "not mine?".
"I'll be okay". He's not sure who he is telling.
"If that changes call me", another flicker of red eyes, "I take care of what is mine".
Megumi swallows, throat dry. "Yours?".
"Is this", Mr.Ryoumens large hand flips to cover his abdomen, "not mine?".
Mr. Ryoumen is the one that moves, Megumi has to crane his neck, sucks in air as the warm back of a hand gently ghosts over his exposed skin. "Words".
Mr. Ryoumen is the one that moves, Megumi has to crane his neck, sucks in air as the warm back of a hand gently ghosts over his exposed skin. "Words".
He nods regardless. Let's the tension settle back over them, let's the air charge with whatever this is.
He nods regardless. Let's the tension settle back over them, let's the air charge with whatever this is.
Alone?
Alone?
"I....", Megumi hesitates, what an odd first question, "I don't think so?".
"I....", Megumi hesitates, what an odd first question, "I don't think so?".
It's warmer out, Spring in full bloom, Megumi is just wearing leggings & a cropped hoodie,hand instinctively touching his stomach, showing just enough to fill his small palm.
It's warmer out, Spring in full bloom, Megumi is just wearing leggings & a cropped hoodie,hand instinctively touching his stomach, showing just enough to fill his small palm.
Struggling to rebalance his routine of University with the rules - the nutrition and the exercise, the music and the vitamins.
A few more weeks and he regains confidence - he can do this.
Struggling to rebalance his routine of University with the rules - the nutrition and the exercise, the music and the vitamins.
A few more weeks and he regains confidence - he can do this.
Big fat tears.
All he had to do was get knocked up. Years of hard work, studying, putting in the effort to get ahead.
All he had to do was lay back & spread his legs - like Toji always taunted.
Big fat tears.
All he had to do was get knocked up. Years of hard work, studying, putting in the effort to get ahead.
All he had to do was lay back & spread his legs - like Toji always taunted.
His first Dr. appointment to confirm the pregnancy, his first payment & his move into the guest house are a whirlwind-a tsunami in his life.
His first Dr. appointment to confirm the pregnancy, his first payment & his move into the guest house are a whirlwind-a tsunami in his life.
He prays it takes.
He prays it takes.
Nothing has changed.
Megumi clings to that mantra even when he gets basted like a turkey in the posh medical clinic.
Nothing has changed.
Megumi clings to that mantra even when he gets basted like a turkey in the posh medical clinic.
Nothing.
It's for the money.
It's just his own egg.
Nothing.
It's for the money.
It's just his own egg.