Destined to Collide - Inumaki Toge

59. Relationship

AN: Look at that pictureeeeee. Whoever that drew that, please draw some doujinshi. XD Sooo lovely!!!

And thank you all for the lovely attention and support. This fic is now back to #1 ranking on Inumakitoge. XOXO. 

Rule number one when meeting Inumaki Toge – Never piss him off.

It won't do anyone good to piss off Inumaki Toge. Wasn't this news to everyone in the Jujutsu World? The boy has one of the rarest inherited powers, the Cursed Speech. It does exactly like what its other name says, Words of God. One word and you're a gone man. No verdict of God can be defied.

So why is this Noritoshi Kamo acting so brave here?

Panda wondered in astonishment. No, no, Panda. Let's stop there. Never try to understand the minds of morons, he told himself, and nodded his head to himself.

"In case everyone didn't realize it, our Maguro-chan here is our Inumaki-kun's girl," Panda gestured to Maguro, then to Inumaki, who is still frowning at the Kyoto students. "They're in a relationship. So, unless anyone of you wanted to be frozen with a speech command from him while you're halfway shitting in the toilet, I'd suggest you keep your hands to yourself. You don't have to stay away from her, but just don't touch her, and I'm giving out this notice especially to the male students. Don't say I didn't warn ya."

When Panda announces that they are a couple, gasps of surprise and shock erupted from amongst the Kyoto students.

But nothing from the Tokyo side.

Frowns and annoyance all gone, Inumaki blinked in confusion and looked around at his friends.

Everyone from Tokyo casually gave Inumaki a glance over, as if the news that the both of them are together – wasn't exactly news for them.

"Save it," Maki said to Toge, breaking the silence around Inumaki. "If you're thinking why we aren't surprised, that's coz we really aren't. We've known a long time ago that the both of you have the hots for each other, Toge," Maki continued with a snicker and patted his arm. "So chill down. You're in good hands."

Inumaki continued to stare wide eyed at his friends. How long have they known? How did they find out? Were they that obvious? Oh, was it that sweets incident? Yes, probably that. He's the only one that pacified her that time with a lollipop. Or was it that situation of them sleeping together the other day when Maguro's air conditioner broke down?

Meanwhile, on the Kyoto side while Inumaki continues to try and think when exactly they realize it...

"T-They are a couple?" Nishimiya Momo exclaimed, her eyes staring widely in disbelief at Maguro sleeping in Toge's arms right now. "No, it can't be. It can't be. She's...I mean...she's new...?! She's new here!"

Why? Why is she with him? Nishimiya quietly thought to herself, simmering in jealousy at the sight of Inumaki Toge holding Maguro in his arms. Oh, now he's brushing her hair from her face. That gentleness, and that look in his eyes when he looks at her sleeping. That's pure affection. He has feelings for her. But isn't he single!?!?!? He's always been single. Why isn't he single now?! Nishimiya wanted to scream and throw a tantrum.

Mai snickered and pointed a finger at Inumaki holding Maguro. "Isn't that obvious enough, Momo-chan? None of the others in Tokyo side have touched her, just so I've noticed earlier. He is the only one that is close to her. It's obvious they're together, isn't it?"

Nishimiya bite her lips in frustration. Twiddling her thumbs, she frowned and sadly comforted herself with some positive thoughts, "They could be best friends...? Maybe a long-distance cousin or something..."

Mai turned her lips down and shakes her head. "Cousins? Not possible. The Tsukigami has no other related bloodlines. They've all died out. And I highly doubt they are just friends if Inumaki Toge is holding her like she's his favourite baby. Probably haven't have sex yet, the two of them, but who knows right? Inumaki Toge could look as innocent as an angel all he wants with that high collar and big eyes of his, but we all know Lucifer is an angel once-"

"Mai!" Miwa slapped one hand on Mai's arm to stop her from continuing and hissed, "Enough! Can't you see Momo is sad right now?"

Mai places one hand on her chest and pretend to look shocked. "What? You're disappointed for real? Really? Since when?"

Nishimiya bites the inside of her cheeks and scoffed, trying her best to look as if this knowledge doesn't bother her much, "Ceh. It's none of my business. I'm just...curious...is all..."

"This bothers you, doesn't it?" Mai snickered.

And Nishimiya ignored her, turning her body to the other side to face the wall.

And, as usual, Mai gave chase.

"Tell me, tell me, why is this bothering you so much?" she patted Momo's small shoulders multiple times just so she could get her to react a bit. Mai was feeling so gleeful about this that she just kept bothering the Witch. "Them being a couple disappoint you for real or what?"

In truth, Momo wanted to cry.

First love, she thought to herself. It hasn't even begun to blossom yet, and already rot from inside the seed, destroyed by this weed of a Tsukigami Maguro. Her heart teared painfully in her chest, and she really wanted to cry to feel better or something just so this hateful feeling could go away instead of festering insider her.

"I am not disappointed!" Momo exclaimed to Mai, accidentally catching the attention from the Tokyo side. Their ears perked up, and they listen quietly. "It's none of my business anyway!"

"But I did saw you staring at Inumaki-kun a lot though," Miwa piped up, her head angled sideways and scratching her chin thoughtfully. "You're acting all bashful and cute in front of him just now-"

"I did not!" Momo exclaimed, ears reddening up in embarrassment. She looked up to find all the Tokyo students staring at her.

Inumaki included.

Lips trembling, Momo ran out of the waiting hall.

"Whatever did you do to that poor girl, Inumaki-kun?" Kamo asked him, not understanding where this notion of new affection Nishimiya had for Inumaki came from. They didn't meet much, and all they did is talk through a phone text message since Inumaki can't talk. How did Nishimiya...?

Inumaki didn't even bother to answer. He just lifted one eyebrow as acknowledgement, shrugged his free shoulder a bit and gave him that same boring look he gave to Todo, who was looking over at him curiously as well with a look that wanted some answers.

Nothing good ever comes out when conversing with Kyoto students, more so in onigiri terms. They don't get him, and they don't make that effort to know him. Look at Nishimiya for an example. All she had ever talked to him was badmouthing Maguro. He didn't even do anything.

They gave him no obligation to explain anything that has to do with Maguro and him in the first place. He just needs to keep her close to him and away from that Noritoshi Kamo.

After this event, he'll bring Maguro back to his home.