big sad weird dog

[mukagen]

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[holeful]

Aah.
[Settling into the couch a little, slumping to lean a bit of his weight against Gojou.]

You know, I'm a little jealous of them, really... To have someone you care about that deeply...

[mukagen]

You don't have someone like that at home, Fukuda?

[ He's surprised. Since he's leaning against him, he rubs his shoulder. ]

[holeful]

I don't. Like I said, I don't have much experience interacting much with others... especially after I got the hole in my head.

[He does relax a little at the shoulder rub, though.]

[mukagen]

... Then this is your chance to practice for making friends at home, right?

[ He laughs a bit as he continues rubbing Fukuda's shoulder. ]

I care about a lot of people, but I kind of understand. Someone you really, really care about... [ He looks ahead at this garbage movie he's watching. ] I used to have someone like that.

[holeful]

[Gojou do you ever watch movies that are like, good? Why this. Anyway it's totally fine and normal for him to be petting his big weird dog.]

You did? What sort of person were they?

[mukagen]

[ No. He watches movies that are so bad they make him feel something awful. Part of the Jujutsu training. The petting doesn't stop. Fukuda gets many pets. Gojou thinks about how to describe this person and snorts. ]

First, he wasn't like me at all. The only thing we had in common was strength. [ Hmm... ] You know those good guys in stories? The ones that believe it's their responsibility to protect the weak with their power—that's him. He was meant to be the hero in the manga we're in, maybe me as his sidekick even though I hated self-righteous stuff like that. I'd follow him anywhere.

[ Thinking about this person makes his chest swell with warmth, but it cools just as fast. He chuckles. ]

... He was my best friend. [ ... ] One day, you'll find someone like that, too. The two of you will just click.

[ Snaps his fingers. Like that. ]

WTF THIS IS SO SWEET I HOPE HE'S NOT TALKING ABOUT GETOU

[holeful]

I really hope so... The way you sounded, describing your friend, it's so warm.

[But even though he's liked a lot of people, he can't imagine that click. No one ever seems to be able to feel the same way as him.]

I hope you'll be able to go back to your friend, Gojou.

looks up

[mukagen]

[ He grows silent for a moment... Going back to his friend, huh. He thinks about the last time he saw him. ]

Thanks. [ THEN SOME BIG, HEAVY PATS. ] But enough about me. We have to stick to Molly like glue.

[ Gojou abruptly points at Fukuda. ]

And you also have to work on socializing.

[holeful]

A-Aah.
[Molly of course but???]

You really have been so kind to me, Gojou.
[To worry about him...... So very kind.]

[mukagen]

You keep saying that.

[ Though Gojou just accepts it since Fukuda is like... The only person that says that. He gives Fukuda some more pats. ]

We should head to bed.

[holeful]

[He keeps saying it because you keep being concerned for his well being and giving him pats??? He is overwhelmed with gratitude.]

Alright. Maybe things will be better in the morning.
[And then they weren't.]