i imagine y/n's sorcery outfit something like in the pic above... idk i think toge would like this style a lot too tbh. so i'll probably mention her clothes eventually.

otherwise, i'm gonna try real hard to make this a real xreader where u guys choose the hair/eyes/etc.

i personally just hate the fanfic thing with h/c and stuff like that because i can never insert a style and my brain just says "hair color" hahha

anywayyy i get a lot of ppl saying my stories aren't real xreaders because i usually choose the character details so i'll try to switch it up this time.

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"L/n," a voice grumbled. "How do you always manage to avoid working?"

I immediately shot up, a huge smile beaming back at them, "NANAMI!"

He was approaching with Gojo, Nobara, and the other second years. All of who were probably trying to hunt us down.

"And dragging the others along into your indolence..."

I transported myself over into a hug, throwing my arms around Nanami's neck as I latched on, "I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE HERE!"

He awkwardly patted my back as I remained suspended in the air, my legs dangling down.

"Seriously?! I sent Fushiguro and Itadori after you, and you convinced them both to laze around with you?!" Gojo whined.

I let go and hopped back down, ignoring Gojo completely, "If I knew you were here I definitely would've gone to the training fields!!"

"Yes, well, now I'm leaving."

"Noooo," I begged. "Please stay! I have a new technique to show you!"

His eyebrow raised slightly, "Oh? Gojo didn't mention that."

"I didn't even know!" Gojo complained. "Why the hell don't you tell me anything?! I'm your sensei!"

"Because Nanami's my favorite," I shrugged before returning my attention to him. "So what do you say? Can you stay a little longer?!"

He sighed as he checked his watch, "You know I don't do overtime."

I groaned as he began to walk away, but he stopped and turned his head back to me slightly, "But I'll come back tomorrow to see. Be ready to train."

"AHH!!" I squealed. "Thanks Nanami! I can't wait!!" I waved as he continued to leave, and the others joined me.

"What's so great about Nanami, huh?" Gojo scowled as he crossed his arms and leaned down towards me.

I rolled my eyes before strolling back over to Inumaki. The other two boys had already gotten up, terrified of Gojo and Nanami showing up to chastise us.

But Inumaki seemed to care as little as I did, so I laid back down next to him.

"Eh, may as well take a break," Maki shrugged before her and Panda came and sat down near us, Nobara tagging along too.

She never seemed to be far from Maki. I thought maybe she had a thing for her, but I wasn't sure.

I'd love to talk to her about it because they'd be so cute together. It'd be nice to tell her about Inumaki too, but I wasn't great at making friends. Or talking about my feelings.

"Why does everyone listen to you?" Gojo complained as he crouched down, giving in as the other first years joined us in our little hang out.

I ignored him and closed my eyes as I laid there and listened to everyone talking and laughing. I loved that I wasn't alone anymore, that I finally had my own little family.

And the good news was that most of them were lost little misfits like me. Maki and Megumi had been disowned from their clan. Yuuji was an orphan too. Panda was, well, a panda.

None of us really fit in anywhere else, but we all belonged here.

Inumaki was quiet too as the other chatted away, but after a while, he spoke up, "Tuna mayo."

"Mm, I'm getting hungry too," Panda added.

A slight smirk crossed my face because there's no way I would've ever known what he meant. But since Panda and Maki had been with him for so long, they could somehow guess what he was saying.

"Well I was going to get everyone mochi..." Gojo mumbled causing my eyes to snap open as I shot up.

"You are?"

Mochi was my absolute favorite and everyone knew it. Didn't matter what time of day or what the weather was like or if I should've been eating real food... I would never say no to mochi.

Gojo put arms behind his head as he smirked at me, "I was going to. But you decided not to train today."

"If I show you the new technique I told Nanami about, will you still buy us some?" I smiled at him, knowing he'd probably do anything if I would agree to listen to him at least for a little while.

"Ahh, you're too easy, Y/n!" he laughed giddily as he stood up. "Come on! Back to the training fields."

I stood up and dusted my hands, "Ready?"

"Finally," Megumi huffed as he followed.

"Bye you guys!" I called out as I waved to the second years who were staying behind for a little long.

Inumaki sat up and looked at me, "Kelp."

The fact that he was staring right at me when he said goodbye made my heart flutter. It made me feel like maybe he really enjoys my company too.

I felt so stupid gushing over the fact he said goodbye to me, but I couldn't help it... Not when it came to him.

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**Toge POV**

I continued to watch her as she walked away with Gojo and the first years. I really didn't want her to leave just yet.

I loved every single moment I spent with her, which wasn't much, but I'd been trying to get a lot more time with her.

I would walk with her if I saw her around. I'd eat with her if we happened to be grabbing food at the same time. I figured out her study schedule so I could go to the library when she was in there.

Today when I saw she wasn't at the training fields, I intentionally went looking for her. She was known to skip out on things she didn't want to do, so I knew I'd find her hanging out somewhere eventually.

Just any moment I could possibly get, I tried to be around. They were always short and pretty simple, but they were the best parts of my day.

"You like her, yea?" Panda asked.

I glanced over to see him and Maki both staring with smirks on their faces...

Maki chuckled as she laid back down, "Please. It's so obvious. There's no reason to lie to us."

I sighed as I brought my knees into my chest, "Salmon."

Panda immediately got excited, "You should tell her!"

I felt my heart start racing just at the thought of it. Tell her? How would that even work? I can't say shit to her.

Times like these made my cursed technique so difficult. I was actually perfectly content with my safe words and not talking to people much...

That is until I met Y/n.

Now I just wanted to talk to her constantly. I wanted to ask her every question I could think of so that I could know everything about her.

Besides, she was nice to everyone so she was probably just being nice to me too. She probably talked to me so much because she felt bad that no one else really did.

That's just how she was. She wanted to make sure everyone around her felt loved and cared for.

She'd only been here a few months, but the way she supported us all, you'd think she'd known us for years. Empathy came so naturally for her.

"Bonito flakes," I shook my head.

Maki sat up again, "She clearly likes you too, so you should."

I couldn't help it as my eyes got wider... Did they really think she likes me? Why would they think that?

"We could help you if you want?" Panda offered.

I shook my head again, feeling extremely nervous now. The thought of her actually liking me back was terrifying because then what?

I still couldn't talk to her, and she'd get sick of it eventually and move on. I didn't want that to happen. I didn't want to end up hurt.

"I was thinking about talking to Nobara," Maki smiled softly as she looked down, fiddling with the blades of grass.

"Salmon!" I smiled at her.

"He's right," Panda smiled. "You definitely should."

"These damn first years," Maki chuckled as she looked at me. "They got us all fucking flustered."

I sighed, "Salmon..."

"I will if you will," she teased as she nudged me.

"Bonito flakes."

As nice as they were both being, it just wasn't the same. My situation with Y/n was so different...

Because Maki and Nobara were always together and hanging out. They spent all of their free time together. Talking, laughing, training, shopping. It didn't matter.

Meanwhile, my moments with Y/n were so small they were practically insignificant.

Plus, she didn't really understand me. I actually thought it was adorable since I could tell she was trying so hard.

Like earlier, I was definitely trying to say I prefer nighttime, but she thought I meant the daytime. I wish I could tell her we did have that in common.

I wish I could let her know that I feel lighter and more at ease when she's around too... I still couldn't believe she told me that.

We might not be able to connect with words, but I definitely felt like we were connected with our hearts.

"Well, do you want to go back to the training fields?" Panda asked. "You could see her more out there."

I shook my head as I stood. Honestly, I was feeling so frustrated that I just wanted to be alone.

I waved slightly as I began to walk away, "Kelp."

Eventually I'd have to figure out a way to either just tell her or let this go... because right now, it was all I could think about.