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[mahoraga]

"Fushiguro Megumi. Leave a message."
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[mahoraga]

He did say he sees me as a best friend ...

I'm not used to this sort of thing. [ he had no friends growing up, gojo knows this ]

[takumina]

( he does know this, and knowing that itadori sees him as a best friend ... if nothing else, it fills him with warmth. )

I know you aren't, but--
A best friend!!
Do you see him as the same?

[mahoraga]

I don't know ... What makes someone your best friend?

[ asking his mentor for personal advice. a rare moment of vulnerability. ]

[takumina]

( ... oh.

don't mind him thinking of suguru for a small moment. )

Someone you can trust.
With anything you can think of.

( never mind how that worked out for him! )

[mahoraga]

[ He takes a bit of time to digest those words and what they mean for his relationship with his friend. ]

He's my best friend, then ...

[ Well, there are things he cannot trust Yuji with -- such as keeping himself alive. Wanting to be alive. However, he's confident he can trust Yuji with his own life, and the lives of others, because that boy is kindness beyond belief.

However, he has a sense the topic might be bringing up other sorts of memories. He's conscientious of the fact that he now knows some of the history between his mentor and their best friend. ]

... Sorry.

[takumina]

( he doesn't know what his children know about his past, now, and how it ties in with suguru but it's sure to come out eventually ... and he'll understand even more why that sorry is coming in the first place.

he sighs inwardly, just a little bit melancholy. )

You're a good fit for each other.
In a lot of ways, even if you don't realize it.
I'm glad you have someone you can call your best friend, Megumi.
You deserve that much.

( there's a pause between messages, and he still doesn't acknowledge that apology. because it isn't necessary. )

Be good to each other, yeah?

[mahoraga]

I'll do my best.

[ He means that. Whatever he can give to his best friend, he will. ]

You're living with him, aren't you?

[takumina]

I trust you'll do no less.

( megumi has only ever done his best in everything he sets his mind to. he doesn't doubt it's going to be the same with the other boy. )

Suguru?
Yeah.
You've met him by now, haven't you?
I wouldn't be surprised.

[mahoraga]

He helped me stay warm a few months back.

You didn't talk about him very much ... [ while he was growing up. ]

[takumina]

( there's a whole hell of a lot to unpack there, megumi. )

I see.

It was difficult, back then.
You want to make something 'out of sight, out of mind' and it ends up backfiring right in your face.

( and sometimes the things you've lost are all you can think about. )