[ Look. It would have been much easier if this was a place where money was relevant. The idea of free things sounded great at first, but he’s finding it difficult to negotiate with people here without money in the line. ]
not just a dinner for the whole duration im doing this for you
[ So like.. every night? Surely Gojo can haggle with him, right?
Also, don’t remind him this is male wife behavior. He might throw up in his mouth a little at that thought. Still, who can resist a labor free, home cooked meal? ]
you’d kill me already if you sincerely wanted me dead
poison isn’t flashy either it wouldn’t be like you to do something as pathetic and less showy as that
[ maybe he has a point.. it’s not like he wouldn’t study his targets or those who were going to interfere. Perhaps it’s kind of eerie he knows so much about Gojo. ]
your clan has always been so extra about everything besides, who would stalk your friend with me gone?
you want him alive and yet you send a sorcerer killer to watch him, i assume it’s because he cannot detect me
you have every chance to provide justice while keeping your hands somewhat clean, after all, it wouldn’t be you directly disposing of him..
you don’t want to admit it, but there’s some trust you have in me
call us even for you keeping an eye on my kids
[ Implying and admitting he has some trust in Gojo, Which.. he knows Gojo followed through with to some extent considering he’s had a few conversations to piece together information from Megumi. It’s not like Toji cared terribly what was to become of his family after he died, but there was some concern, considering he asked Gojo to do a favor for him. ]
perhaps you’re not as prideful as you try to make others see
I trust your work. Your strength. Your knowledge. Your human body. And your selfishness.
As far as I'm concerned, they're not your kids anymore. If Megumi wants to know you, I won't stop him. But you had plenty of chances before you died to fix things and you didn't take any of them. Whatever happens because of that is on you.
I did you a favor, but not for your sake.
People see what they want to see. That's worked out fine for me so far.
Do you really care about Megumi? Tsumiki? Maybe I only see what I want to see sometimes, too, but I've got a better perspective. ( six eyes and all. )
It's easy to talk to you because I know what I'm getting.
[ It’s not every day somebody that he’s learned about takes him by surprise, but this is the second time that Gojo has done that (and the first time being Purple Hollow, rip his ass) and maybe that’s some reason he thinks he can tolerate him somewhat. Unlike Gojo, Toji finds it fun to be taken off guard; to not know what to expect.
His plan for Megumi was never intended to be what it ended up. Toji never planned on having kids and neither did he plan on falling in love— especially with someone who wanted kids. Life has a funny way of changing things and also making things extremely difficult. The reason for his neglect wasn’t a good reason (because, well, there’s really no good for reason for that) but it wasn’t out of dislike for his children. He just knew his life would revert back to its shady ways after his first wife passed. He didn’t know the first thing about raising a child and he didn’t have an interest in learning. The lifestyle he would return to wouldn’t suit him being a father. He thought what he was doing would benefit them, especially Megumi, in the end.
It sounds like Gojo is praising something about him, though. Never was he praised for strength or his body which seemed to be ostracized by his family. In fact, Toji is certain he’s never read or heard anything like this before in regards to himself.
It takes a moment for him to respond. Surely he should reply to all of this, right?
Right?? ]
we have a deal, then, and both start tomorrow dinner always 7 pm sharp, my place weekends off for both of us
[ A beat, and then: ]
it doesn’t matter why you did it for my sake or not you still had every reason to not do it and you still did
[ This is the closest thing to thanks that Gojo will ever get. ]
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I learned how to make the basics. Curry, yakisoba, nikujaga, tamagoyaki, omurice... The sort of things kids would eat easily.
( hint, hint. )
Any of that appeal to you? Think they've got miso soup at the store, so yeah. I could make you dinner.
( literally the worst idea in the world, and makes him sound like toji's wife now, but whatever... )
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not just a dinner
for the whole duration im doing this for you
[ So like.. every night? Surely Gojo can haggle with him, right?
Also, don’t remind him this is male wife behavior. He might throw up in his mouth a little at that thought. Still, who can resist a labor free, home cooked meal? ]
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What if I try to poison you? You aren't worried?
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poison isn’t flashy either
it wouldn’t be like you to do something as pathetic and less showy as that
[ maybe he has a point.. it’s not like he wouldn’t study his targets or those who were going to interfere. Perhaps it’s kind of eerie he knows so much about Gojo. ]
your clan has always been so extra about everything
besides, who would stalk your friend with me gone?
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Fine, stupid. You're right. If I kill you, it's gonna be fantastic.
Can I have the weekends off, danna-sama~? ( yes he's being a bitch about it. )
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no bending atoms kind of horseshit
of course im right about all of this, i know how assholes like you are
besides, ill be watching you cook very closely
[ You know what, all of this is annoying but he’s feeling generous, especially since Gojo doesn’t seem against the idea. ]
alright
fine
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If you don't show up, even once, or you're late, even once, the agreement is null and void.
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an unlimited kind of void?
[ That’s two puns in one texting conversation. That’s what happens when you become a dad, even if you’re an awful one. ]
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i hope you take constructive criticism for your cooking
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No.♡
I won't poison you, so you'll eat what you get and you'll like it.
Do we have a deal or not?
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how much do you want me to interfere if he does something?
[ can he kill him.. pls.. ]
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Stop him. Don't kill him.
And tell me.
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BECKY, LET ME SMASH (HIM TO PIECES) ]
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after what he’s done, you still want him alive now that he’s back like i am
[ He’s got some information from sources. ]
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What he's done? How do you know anything?
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it’s none of your concern how i know
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that’s quite on the nose for a bullshit though, don’t you think?
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You don't give a shit about him, or me, past your hatred of us and anyone else.
So what's it matter? Don't get too curious about me, or I'll never get out of your head.
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you want him alive and yet you send a sorcerer killer to watch him, i assume it’s because he cannot detect me
you have every chance to provide justice while keeping your hands somewhat clean, after all, it wouldn’t be you directly disposing of him..
you don’t want to admit it, but there’s some trust you have in me
call us even for you keeping an eye on my kids
[ Implying and admitting he has some trust in Gojo, Which.. he knows Gojo followed through with to some extent considering he’s had a few conversations to piece together information from Megumi. It’s not like Toji cared terribly what was to become of his family after he died, but there was some concern, considering he asked Gojo to do a favor for him. ]
perhaps you’re not as prideful as you try to make others see
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As far as I'm concerned, they're not your kids anymore. If Megumi wants to know you, I won't stop him. But you had plenty of chances before you died to fix things and you didn't take any of them. Whatever happens because of that is on you.
I did you a favor, but not for your sake.
People see what they want to see. That's worked out fine for me so far.
Do you really care about Megumi? Tsumiki? Maybe I only see what I want to see sometimes, too, but I've got a better perspective. ( six eyes and all. )
It's easy to talk to you because I know what I'm getting.
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His plan for Megumi was never intended to be what it ended up. Toji never planned on having kids and neither did he plan on falling in love— especially with someone who wanted kids. Life has a funny way of changing things and also making things extremely difficult. The reason for his neglect wasn’t a good reason (because, well, there’s really no good for reason for that) but it wasn’t out of dislike for his children. He just knew his life would revert back to its shady ways after his first wife passed. He didn’t know the first thing about raising a child and he didn’t have an interest in learning. The lifestyle he would return to wouldn’t suit him being a father. He thought what he was doing would benefit them, especially Megumi, in the end.
It sounds like Gojo is praising something about him, though. Never was he praised for strength or his body which seemed to be ostracized by his family. In fact, Toji is certain he’s never read or heard anything like this before in regards to himself.
It takes a moment for him to respond. Surely he should reply to all of this, right?
Right?? ]
we have a deal, then, and both start tomorrow
dinner always 7 pm sharp, my place
weekends off for both of us
[ A beat, and then: ]
it doesn’t matter why you did it
for my sake or not
you still had every reason to not do it
and you still did
[ This is the closest thing to thanks that Gojo will ever get. ]
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this is different. unsettling, a little, if only because it shakes up things he'd taken as absolutes. )
Might be more to me than anyone sees after all, huh?
See you tomorrow night.