I sat on my couch, hunched over as my elbows rested on my knees. I stared at the hourglass that was now just resting on my coffee table.

Suguru hadn't taken his eyes off me for even a moment. But his two friends, who I now knew were Satoru Gojo and Nanami, stood around and mumbled to themselves.

How long were they going to stay here? They had what they wanted and there was no way I'd be giving up any other information.

"Y/n," Suguru called out in a soft voice, making all my insides crawl. "Can you just tell us how you got this?"

"She's obviously a cursed user," Gojo interjected.

I was somewhat familiar with all the sorcery terms. To be honest, I was pretty far removed from that world and it was definitely intentional. Still, I knew what a cursed user was, and that wasn't me at all.

"You have the Time Turner. Just take it and leave,"
I mumbled as I looked at Gojo. I couldn't bring myself to even glance at Suguru.

It hurt too much.

I thought he loved me. And no matter what I did, my mind played out the events of last night on a loop.

Why did he say he was falling in love with me? Why'd he have to say we were together and that I was everything he wanted? Why the hell did he sleep with me?

He already had what they wanted... Why did he have to hurt me? To use me like this, it cut me so deeply.

Gojo smirked, "Not until you answer all our questions sweetheart. Even then, there's no guarantee we're letting you walk away from this."

My eyes widened, "W-what do you mean?"

"It means," he crouched down smugly. "Cursed users don't get to keep on living freely."

"I'd love to see you stop me," I snarled back.

This is why no one fucking likes sorcerers. They think they're so much better than everyone. They think they're the good guys, but really, they're just as awful.

I had my entire life planned out, and being a Protector was only a small portion of that. Something I only agreed to after the death of my parents.

But I still wanted to be a doctor. I wanted to live out my life normally. I wanted to settle down someday, maybe with a family and a house of my own.

I worked so hard to get to this point. They'd have to kill me before I'd let them take it all away. I'd rather be dead than in the world of sorcery.

Nanami pinched the bridge of his nose, "You're clearly outnumbered here. Can you just cooperate?"

"Or we'll have to take you to Jujustu High and the higher ups," Gojo added. "And they won't be nearly as patient."

"Oh so you're not actually in charge like you keep claiming to be? Good to know," I smirked up at him.

"You're a lot cuter with your mouth shut," he hissed backed. "Maybe I should shut it for you."

"I'm not really into bondage. Thanks though," I teased.

"Suguru," he turned his attention elsewhere. "We can't do this all fucking day."

I zoned out as I stared at the hourglass, contemplating my next move. It would be risky, but maybe I could use it to get out of here.

Then again, activating a cursed object as powerful as this one would attract a ton of cursed spirits. And as much as I needed a way out, I couldn't put all these innocent people at risk.

"Don't even think about it," Gojo snatched the gold hourglass off the coffee table, putting it back into his pocket.

I shook my head, speaking softly now, "I would never. It'd be too dangerous for everyone in this area."

I glanced over as Suguru let out a sigh of relief. I didn't understand why he did that though. He knew me. If he was paying attention at all, he'd know how much I care about saving as many people as I could.

"Honestly, who are you?" Nanami asked.

"Not a cursed user," I looked up at him.

"But you're not a part of us," he followed up.

"And?"

"How did you reach me?" Gojo asked, changing the subject back to himself. He dropped his attitude though. He sounded genuinely curious.

I leaned back and crossed my legs, "You keep asking me that, but I actually have no idea what you mean."

He made Nanami try to hit him, and I watched as he was stopped before he could ever make contact with Gojo. I listened carefully as he explained his Infinity technique, it was actually pretty amazing, but I would never tell him that.

"Do you get it now?" he asked. "You shouldn't be able to reach me, yet you always can."

I nodded, "I do get it. It's my technique."

"Are you saying you're more powerful than I am?" his voice growing impatient once again.

"No," I shook my head. "I'm saying everyone has a weakness, and I'm yours."

"God Suguru," he huffed as he sat down on the opposite side of the couch. "How the fuck did you fall in love with her? She's so frustrating."

I glanced over at Suguru as my chest tightened. He was already staring, his eyes soft and full of regret as he looked at me.

I felt so hurt and betrayed, but hearing that, it gave me a small glimmer of hope. I couldn't believe I had just been caught, and yet he was still all I was concerned with.

Even Nanami pulled up a chair from my kitchen table, getting the hint that we weren't going to be leaving anytime soon.

I let out a loud sigh, "Fine. I'll tell you my technique if I know all of yours."

They quickly agreed, eager to take some step of progress. Suguru went first, explaining his cursed l spirit manipulation. I couldn't believe I had a special grade sorcerer as a boyfriend... If we're even still dating.

Nanami went through his own technique, explaining his sword and his 7:3 ratio.

And then there was Gojo... His six eyes and limitless technique, even I had heard the stories of this miracle kid who was born. I just had no idea this was him.

No wonder he was such an ass. He definitely had the strength to back it up.

"Your turn sweetheart," he called out as he stretched his arm across my couch.

I nodded, annoyed with his condescending way of speaking to me but also just eager to get myself out of this.

"My technique allows me to erase other people's techniques as long as I can see or hear them. That's why I can land a hit, once I activate my cancellation, you'll actually have to fight me, not rely on your little barrier."

"It's not barrier," he corrected.

"Yea I don't fucking care," I mumbled.

"How does it work?" Suguru asked, a little more curious than I expected him to be.

"It's pretty self-explanatory," I shrugged. "I can take away your ability to use cursed energy, making it so you can't use any techniques."

Nanami nodded approvingly, "Convenient."

"Incredible," Suguru corrected as he looked at me, but I just ignored him. I wasn't interested in his praise.

"And how come we can't sense any cursed energy off you?" Satoru asked. "We felt some, but not nearly enough for your skill level."

"A heavenly restriction," I explained. "No one can sense my cursed energy, but I can't sense anyone else's either. It's why I didn't know about Geto. What you sensed was just from the hospital."

Satoru smirked, "Aw don't be shy sweetheart. You can still call him Suguru. He's your boyfriend after all."

"He's nothing to me," I shot back, my courage coming back as I stared down Suguru.

I watched as he just got up, leaving my apartment, mumbling that he'd be back. It hurt to see him like that, but this was his fault.

"You're kind of a bitch," Gojo mumbled once we were there alone with just Nanami waiting nearby.

"He used me," I hissed. "Not the other way around."

He just shook his head, "He's in love with you."

"Yea? Is that why he set me up? Is that why he handed over the hourglass, but still fucked me right before making sure I got captured?"

"Why do you even have this, Y/n?" Gojo pulled out the hourglass, putting it back down on the coffee table.

Nanami came and sat down in the armchair where Suguru had been, interested in the fact I was finally cooperating at least a little bit.

"Yea, can't tell you that."

Just then, Suguru came back inside, his eyes red and slightly puffy. It killed me to see him like that, to know I caused him that pain.

But what was I supposed to do now? What the hell was I supposed to think about all of this?

He looked right at me as he spoke, "I need a moment alone with her."

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