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Chapter 7 - cool and adorable

Dormitory — Late Afternoon

You're still holding the uniform. Still processing the cat ears situation. Still emotionally recovering from this man's design choices.

Satoru Gojo watches you with clear amusement.

Satoru Gojo:By the way…

You glance up.

y/n:…Hm?

Satoru tilts his head slightly. Like he just remembered something important.

Satoru Gojo:Didn't I tell you something before we came here?

You blink. Thinking.

y/n:…About not dying?

Satoru Gojo:Besides that.

You squint slightly.

y/n:…I don't remember.

He steps closer. Leans down just a little.

Satoru Gojo (mock offended):How cruel.

Beat.

Then—

Satoru Gojo:I told you to call me Satoru.

Your eyes widen slightly.

y/n:…Ah.

Right.

That.

y/n:You did.

Satoru Gojo (smug):And yet…

He gestures vaguely.

Satoru Gojo:It's still "Sensei, Sensei, Senseiii~"

You look away awkwardly.

y/n:That's because you are my sensei.

Satoru Gojo:Tragic.

y/n:How is that tragic?!

He grins. But there's curiosity beneath it.

Satoru Gojo:So?

Will you call me Satoru now?

You hesitate. Thinking carefully.

y/n (honest):…I will.

Gojo perks up instantly.

Satoru Gojo:Oh?

y/n:But not at school.

Pause.

Satoru Gojo:…Eh?

You look at him now. Small but firm determination.

y/n:Here, you're Sensei.

Like you are to everyone else.

He watches you closely.

y/n:It would feel…

Strange otherwise.

A tiny beat.

y/n (softly):I don't want special treatment.

Silence.

Wind rustles through the courtyard trees.

For once—

Gojo doesn't joke immediately.

Because that answer…

Was very you.

Satoru Gojo (quieter):…

Then—

A soft smile. Different from his usual playful grin.

Satoru Gojo:How annoyingly proper.

y/n:Senseiii 

Satoru Gojo (light again):Fine, fine.

He turns dramatically.

Satoru Gojo:At school — Sensei.

Outside school…

He glances back. Eyes gleaming.

Satoru Gojo:We'll negotiate 😊

y/n:There is NOTHING to negotiate.

Satoru Gojo:We'll see~

You sigh. Already tired. Already doomed.

But…

You're smiling.

Satoru Gojo:Ah, right.

Before I forget.

He tosses something toward you.

You barely catch it.

Fabric.

Dark.

Folded neatly.

You blink.

y/n:…Uniform?

Satoru Gojo (proud):Custom-made.

You unfold it slowly.

…and freeze.

Still… processing.

y/n:…

No skirt.

Instead—

 Tailored formal pants

Upper shirt, structured but sleek

Fitted jacket

And then—

You stare.

y/n:…

There's a hoodie.

Attached to the jacket.

With.

Tiny.

Cat ears.

Dead silence.

y/n:Sensei.

Satoru Gojo (beaming):Yes? 😊

y/n:Why…

You lift the hoodie slightly.

Satoru notices instantly.

Of course he does.

Satoru Gojo:What's with that face?

y/n:This isn't a uniform.

Satoru Gojo (gasps dramatically):Excuse you?!

You hold it up.

Deadpan.

y/n:Sensei.

There are cat ears.

Satoru Gojo (proud):Custom design.

Limited edition.

One-of-a-kind.

y/n:Why…

He shrugs casually.

Satoru Gojo:Because the standard skirt version didn't suit you.

You pause.

y/n:…Suit me?

Satoru Gojo:You're clearly not comfortable in skirts.

Your eyes widen slightly.

y/n:How do you even—

Satoru Gojo (smug):I observe my students.

Sometimes.

When I'm bored.

y/n:That's not reassuring.

He laughs.

Then gestures toward the uniform.

Satoru Gojo:Go on.

Try it.

You hesitate. Still suspicious.

y/n:You modified an official uniform…

Without asking?

Satoru Gojo:Correction.

He raises a finger.

Satoru Gojo:I improved it.

y/n:Sensei…

Satoru Gojo:Relax.

Principal approved.

After I annoyed him for two hours.

y/n:…

That sounds exactly like you.

He grins.

Satoru Gojo:Bathroom's inside.

I'll wait.

y/n:Wait WHERE?

Too late.

He flops dramatically onto your bed.

Satoru Gojo:Here~

y/n:GET OUT.

Satoru Gojo:I'm blindfolded, it's fine.

y/n:THAT IS NOT HOW PRIVACY WORKS.

He laughs loudly.

But stands anyway.

Satoru Gojo:Alright, alright.

He heads for the door.

Satoru Gojo (teasing):Don't take forever~

Door slides shut.

 Inside Bathroom

You stare at the uniform again. Closer now.

Black formal pants. Clean, tailored fit. Upper shirt — structured, crisp.

And the jacket…

y/n:Why am I being bullied by my own sensei…

But…

You run your fingers along the fabric.

It's high quality.

Comfortable.

Warm.

And undeniably…

Cool.

y/n (muttering):…It does look nice.

 Moments Later

Door opens.

You step out slowly. Uncertain.

Satoru Gojo turns.

And freezes.

Silence.

y/n:…Why are you staring?

For once…

Gojo is genuinely speechless.

Because—

It fits perfectly.

Sharp.

Elegant.

Dangerously stylish.

And the tiny cat ears?

Unfairly adorable.

y/n:Sensei?

He exhales softly. Almost impressed.

Satoru Gojo:Well…

Beat.

Grin returning.

Satoru Gojo:I have excellent taste.

y/n:You were staring WAY too long.

Satoru Gojo:Can you blame me?

He circles you slowly. Inspecting like an artist admiring his masterpiece.

Satoru Gojo:Perfect fit.

Comfortable?

y/n (quietly):…Yeah.

Satoru Gojo (softly pleased):Good.

Then—

He flicks the hoodie ears lightly.

Satoru Gojo:And these are staying.

y/n:NO THEY ARE NOT.

Satoru Gojo:Too late.

Already iconic.

Silence.

Because the trio is right there.

Yuji stops mid-step.

Yuji Itadori:…

Nobara blinks.

Megumi pauses.

Collective brain freeze.

Yuji (eyes widening):…WOAH.

You immediately tense.

y/n:Wh—what?

Yuji Itadori:YOU LOOK SO COOL??!

You blink.

Yuji Itadori (circling you):Like—Like a final boss!!Or a secret overpowered character reveal!!

y/n:That's… not a normal compliment.

Yuji:It is from me 😌

Nobara crosses her arms.

Studying you carefully.

Head tilted.

Nobara Kugisaki:…

y/n (nervous):…Is it bad?

Nobara:No.

Beat.

Nobara (reluctantly):Annoyingly good.

Yuji gasps.

Yuji:SHE SAID GOOD.MARK THE DATE.

Nobara:Shut up.

She steps closer.

Examines the jacket.

Fabric.

Fit.

Nobara:Tailored.Custom stitching.

Eyes narrow.

Nobara:Gojo sensei did this, didn't he?

You sigh.

y/n:Unfortunately.

From behind—

A voice floats in.

Satoru Gojo:Fortunately 

Gojo appears like he was summoned by ego detection.

Yuji:GOJO-SENSEI!!YOU MADE THIS?!

Satoru Gojo (proud):Of course.

He gestures dramatically toward you.

Satoru Gojo:Behold.My masterpiece.

y/n:I'm not a painting.

Nobara (squinting):You gave her pants instead of a skirt?

Satoru Gojo:Problem?

Nobara:No…

Beat.

Smirk.

Nobara:Actually, respect.

Yuji nods enthusiastically.

Yuji:IT'S SO HER.

Megumi hasn't spoken.

Not once.

Because he's still staring.

Not obviously.

Subtly.

Analyzing.

Megumi Fushiguro (internal):…

Different silhouette.

Different presence.

But the energy—

Megumi (internal):Her cursed energy feels…

Sharper.

Not stronger.

Not louder.

Focused.

And somehow—

More dangerous.

Megumi's eyes narrow slightly.

Megumi (internal):…Is it the uniform?Or her?

Yuji snaps him out of it.

Yuji:Megumiiii you're being creepy again.

Megumi:I'm not.

Nobara:You are.

Megumi sighs.

Looks away.

Megumi:It suits you.

You blink.

Because from Megumi—

That's basically a speech.

y/n (soft):…Thanks.

Megumi nods once.

Still slightly unsettled.

Megumi (internal):…Why does her energy feel unstable and stable at the same time…

Yuji suddenly gasps again.

Yuji:WAIT.

He grabs your jacket hood.

Pulls it up—

CAT.EARS.

Silence.

Then—

Yuji (losing his mind):GOJO-SENSEI YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND.

Nobara:…

Nobara (trying not to smile):Oh my god.

Megumi:…

Megumi (deadpan):Of course he did.

You die internally.

y/n:I hate all of you.

Satoru Gojo (delighted):ADORABLE AND COOL.PERFECT COMBO.

Yuji:Y/N THIS IS AMAZING. I have a hood too. look

Nobara:Okay but honestly?

She nods approvingly.

Nobara:Keep it.

You stare.

y/n:You too?!

Nobara:It works.Annoyingly.

Megumi (muttering):…Yeah.

You look at them.

Speechless.

Because somehow—

You expected teasing.

But instead—

You got acceptance.

Gojo watches the entire interaction quietly.

Small knowing smile.

Mission successful.

Again.

Satoru Gojo:Now then~Room assignments.

Yuji Itadori:Ohhh are we sharing?!

Nobara Kugisaki:Absolutely not.

y/n:Wait sharing rooms is a thing?!

Megumi Fushiguro:Sometimes.

You visibly panic.

y/n:I barely survived power evaluation and now I might survive roommates—

Satoru Gojo:Relax 😊We have plenty of rooms.

Pause.

Yuji Itadori:…Oh.

Nobara Kugisaki:Hmph.

Megumi Fushiguro:As expected.

Satoru Gojo:Everyone gets their own room~

y/n:…Thank GOD.

Yuji Itadori:There goes my dream of chaotic late-night snacks.

Nobara Kugisaki:Your dream sounds exhausting.

Satoru gestures vaguely toward another building.

Satoru Gojo:Second years' wing is over there.You'll meet them later.

y/n:Second years?

Yuji Itadori:They're cool!

Nobara Kugisaki:Mostly.

Megumi Fushiguro:…

Satoru Gojo:Maki, Inumaki, Yuta, Panda.

y/n:…I feel like I've been dropped into a sequel cast.

Satoru Gojo:Accurate.

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