Japan, Haneda Airport Year: 2010, November Age: 18
Your pov
The last years of your time at Jujutsu High School were nothing special..
Your team welcomed you back, happy to see that you had recovered well and you just got back to work..
You did of course see Gojou in your second year, but interactions were left to a simple bow. Nothing more nothing less.
Ieiri alongside other doctors would still check up on your wounds. And then Getou had practically disappeared.
You hadn't heard much about the ordeal, but it was noticable how much this change affected Gojou..
'It isn't my place to ask.' You held your phone, thumb hovering over Gojou's profile in your contacts.
The temptation to call him grew with each passing day.. Subconciously missing his company. But you feared he had already forgotten everything.
'That was the plan.. Why am I so fussed..' You turned off the device, Chou hopping onto your suitcase.
"Meow.."
"Yeah, let's check in, " You pulled the luggage along and searched for your gate, "..Found it."
As planned with your mother, you were moving back to France. The decision big, but honestly.. She truly missed you, and other than High School, what were you staying for..?
There was a training institute for advanced students based in Paris. So it was only logical for you to head back and live with her again.
Placing the suitcase onto the conveyor belt, you watched it get processed with no issues and headed to a bench.
You were around half an hour early, your flight was due at 5:30pm, and it was 4:50pm.
Plus you just didn't feel like going through yet. So you sat around and idly thought to yourself.
Chou knowingly nudged your leg staring at your phone, "Meow. Meow."
"I.. I can't, " You bit your lip holding back your emotions.
Even the cat knew it would be polite to let him know you were going. But it just killed you, the thought of ending things on a positive. It would hurt all over again...
"..On second thought, let's just go.."
You were about to stand up, but two feet stood ahead of you. Those same black shoes and trousers...
"You aren't even gonna say goodbye?"
It was hard, but you finally met his eye contact, the slight visible bags under his shades signalling how hard he must've been working.
You knew he was training to become a teacher, and would have his first group next year.
"..." You stood up, finding it hard to make a cohesive sentence, "I.. Honestly hadn't expected you to care."
Two years was a long time for two people to maintain a casual distant relationship. Let alone having such an intimate one beforehand.
He looked up at the time board and sighed, "Ieiri told me. You don't have to be a stranger you know.."
"I thought that would be the best way to get by, " You looked down, "..It was working."
"Then, what happened..?"
Then you realised, you were in love.
Blinking away tears, you shook your head, "It doesn't matter, I'm going to be late-"
His hand grabbed your wrist, yanking you forcefully back and into a pair of soft lips. Your senses captivated in the moment, the speed of it all so shocking and fast.
Before you could even register what had happened, he pulled away and let go of you gently.
"Gojou.."
A faint red tint crept up on his cheeks and nose, "You're gonna miss your flight.. Hurry and go."
It took a while for his words to reach your head, your eyes glued onto his. Adjusting your scarf over your lips, you bowed shortly and ran off, face embarrassingly warm.
Chou rubbed his head against the man's leg before following.
////////// Before takeoff...
You looked at your phone, about to go onto aeroplane mode. But a sudden buzzing caught you by surprise, and you opened the message;
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Gojou: Do what you've got to do. But come back to Japan.
...
This made you feel a little sad, knowing it wouldn't be a fast ordeal.. But regardless, you responded;
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You: It won't be quick.. I'll be in France for a while.. I'm talking years you know.
Gojou: Did younotread my message correctly? (L/n), I'm notgoing anywhere.
Gojou:
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Gojou: Just comeback..
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"Uh, excuse me madam, but you must turn off your internet now.." A flight attendant tapped your shoulder.
"O-Oh.. sorry." You did as told, turning off your phone a smile on your lips.
Chou was curled up on your lap, and you put in some earphones, playing your offline music.
Anything to take your mind away from everything that was happening.
You knew it wouldn't be easy now. But if leaving meant that you could excell even further in your abilities, you were prepared to train for however long it took.
You looked outside the window as the plane started taking off, the winter snow falling once more.
