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Chapter 11 - the GOLDEN reaction

Infirmary — Evening Light

Soft golden sunlight spills through the window.

Calm.

Quiet.

A stark contrast to the brutal training earlier.

You lie on the bed.

Still unconscious.

Breathing slow but steady.

Shoko Ieiri stands beside you, checking readings.

Unimpressed as always.

Shoko Ieiri: Again?

Satoru Gojo (cheerful): Again 😊

Shoko Ieiri: You're going to break her at this rate.

Satoru Gojo: Nah.

Gojo's tone light…

But his eyes briefly scan you.

Carefully.

Satoru Gojo: She's tougher than she looks.

Shoko hums skeptically.

Outside — Trio Waiting

Yuji pacing.

Nobara leaning against the wall.

Megumi quiet.

Yuji Itadori: She really scared me this time…

Nobara Kugisaki: She literally collapsed mid-standing.

Yuji Itadori: Gojo's training is cursed.

Megumi Fushiguro: …

Nobara glances at him.

Nobara Kugisaki: You're awfully quiet.

Megumi Fushiguro: She didn't stop.

Yuji blinks.

Megumi Fushiguro: Even when her body was clearly failing.

Yuji Itadori: …Yeah.

Megumi looks toward the infirmary door.

Expression unreadable.

Megumi Fushiguro (low): Idiot.

(Concern. Again.)

Inside — 

Your fingers twitch faintly.

Gojo notices immediately.

Satoru Gojo: Oh?

Your eyelids flutter.

Vision blurry.

Body heavy.

Mind foggy.

y/n (weak groan): …Mmgh…

Everything aches.

Again.

y/n: Why…

Why does my life feel like repeated suffering…

Gojo chuckles softly.

Satoru Gojo: Because you're training with me 

y/n (eyes widening slightly): …Sensei…

Memory returns.

Training.

Impacts.

Relentless drills.

Your face flushes faintly.

y/n: …I collapsed, didn't I?

Satoru Gojo: Spectacularly.

y/n: SATORU...(looks around)SENSEI...

Trio Enters

Yuji immediately leaning in.

Yuji Itadori: WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVING!!

Nobara Kugisaki: You're such a disaster.

Megumi Fushiguro: …

You groan softly.

y/n: Please don't tell me I embarrassed myself…

Nobara Kugisaki: Too late.

Yuji Itadori: You looked like a dramatic anime protagonist.

y/n: That's NOT comforting.

Yuji smiles gently.

Yuji Itadori: But…

You were amazing.

You blink.

Yuji Itadori: You kept getting up.

Nobara Kugisaki (smirking): Annoyingly persistent.

Your gaze shifts slightly toward Megumi.

Megumi Fushiguro (quiet): Next time…

Don't push yourself to collapse.

Your eyes widen slightly.

Megumi Fushiguro: That's not strength.

A beat.

Megumi Fushiguro (softer): It's stupidity.

But his voice lacks sharpness.

You smile faintly.

y/n: …I'll try.

Gojo observes the exchange.

Amused.

Interested.

Satoru Gojo (inner thoughts): Oh?

That tiny knowing smile.

Evening Settles

Fatigue still heavy…

But the atmosphere lighter.

Warmer.

For the first time —

Exhaustion feels…

Shared.

The hallway is quiet.

Most lights off.

Tokyo Jujutsu High finally asleep…

…mostly.

Your room is dim, lit only by a small bedside lamp.

You're sitting up now, wrapped in a blanket.

Still tired.

Still sore.

But awake.

A soft knock.

Then—

The door slides open dramatically.

Yuji Itadori (whisper-yelling):GOOD EVENING PATIENT!!

y/n:YUJI—?!

He sneaks in like a burglar.

Arms full.

Snacks.

Chips.

Chocolate.

Juice.

An entire convenience store, apparently.

Yuji Itadori:Recovery requires fuel😁 ✨

Behind him—

Nobara Kugisaki enters normally.Judging.

Nobara Kugisaki:You're going to spoil her.

Yuji Itadori:That's the plan.

Megumi Fushiguro follows last.Hands in pockets.

Quiet as ever.

Megumi Fushiguro:…

He checks you once.

Quick glance.

Satisfied you're conscious.

😂 Snack Excitement

Yuji dumps everything onto your bed.

Yuji Itadori:Pick your poison!

Your eyes widen.

y/n:…Is this heaven?

Nobara Kugisaki:Pathetic.

y/n (already grabbing chips):I almost died today, let me live.

Yuji Itadori:EXACTLY.

You open the chips bag—

Door opens again.

Without knocking.

Of course.

Satoru Gojo:Ara ara~

Everyone freezes.

y/n:…Sensei.

Yuji Itadori:WE'RE JUST VISITING—

Satoru Gojo (ignoring him):What's all this?

Gojo's gaze drops to the snack mountain.

Silence.

Slow grin.

Satoru Gojo:Nope.

Before you can react—

He swoops in.

Effortless.

Snatches the chips from your hand.

y/n:EH?!

Snacks vanish one by one.

Like a magic trick.

Yuji Itadori:HEY!!

Nobara Kugisaki:ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

Megumi Fushiguro:…

(Completely unsurprised.)

Gojo sets something on your table.

A steaming bowl.

Veggie soup.

Dead silence.

y/n:…

Yuji Itadori:…

Nobara Kugisaki:…

y/n (horrified):Sensei.

Where are my snacks.

Satoru Gojo (cheerful):Confiscated 😊

y/n:WHY?!

Satoru Gojo:Your body is recovering.

You're not eating junk.

You stare at the soup like it personally betrayed you.

y/n:…This feels cruel.

Yuji Itadori:Justice for y/n.

Nobara Kugisaki:Dictator Gojo.

Megumi snorts faintly.

Barely visible.

Gojo leans down slightly.

Gentler voice.

Satoru Gojo:Eat properly.

Heal faster.

Then you can eat whatever you want.

A tiny pause.

Satoru Gojo:Including stolen snacks...

Yuji gasps.

Yuji Itadori:YOU KNEW THEY WERE STOLEN?!

Satoru Gojo:Yuji… You're terrible at crime.

You sigh dramatically…

But pick up the spoon.

y/n:…Fine.

Sip.

Warm.

Comforting.

Annoyingly good.

y/n (muttering):…I hate that this tastes nice. not bad.

Gojo smirks.

Victory achieved.

Snacks gone.

Soup accepted.

Everyone sitting around now.

Relaxed.

Yuji Itadori:Next time I'm hiding them better.

Nobara Kugisaki:Next time we eat before coming.

Megumi Fushiguro:Next time don't collapse.

You pout.

y/n:Not you too.

But…

You're smiling.

For the first time since arriving here —

This place feels…

A little like home. 

The conversation fades slowly.

Energy softens.

One by one—

Yuji Itadori:Alright…

Patient needs sleep.

Nobara Kugisaki:And we need actual food.

Megumi Fushiguro:…

They stand.

Reluctant, but pretending otherwise.

y/n:Thanks for the raid…

Even if Sensei ruined it.

Yuji Itadori:I'll bring revenge snacks.

Nobara Kugisaki:We're eating them outside next time.

Megumi pauses near the door.

Glances back.

Megumi Fushiguro:…Rest.

No dramatic midnight training.

y/n (chuckes):ok ok..

He sighs.

Leaves.

Door slides shut.

Silence returns.

But not the lonely kind.

Lamp off.

Moonlight spills across the room.

You lie back.

Body heavy.

Mind drifting.

Almost asleep—

Warmth.

A faint pulse at your neck.

Your eyes open slowly.

y/n (whisper):…Again?

The Tenchu mark glows softly.

Not painful.

Just… awake.

The air feels different.

Thicker.

Listening.

A shadow stretches along the wall.

Too fluid.

Too alive.

Your breath catches.

y/n:…Hello?

No response.

y/n gets up and started walking out, steadying herself. She walked down the hall slowly.

Common Area

Golden sunset spills through the tall windows of the dorm lounge.

Rare peace.

No curses.

No explosions.

Just soft chatter and the hum of evening quiet.

You step in slowly…

Still a little sore.

Still mentally replaying your humiliation collapse and unknown shadow.

And then—

🎉Confetti.

Everywhere.

y/n:…What.

Panda (arms raised):WELCOME BACK FROM TRAINING HELL!!!

y/n:WHY IS THERE CONFETTI 

The room is suspiciously decorated.

Streamers.

Snacks.

Cake.

Actual cake.

Maki Zenin (leaning against the wall):Don't look at me.

This was Panda's idea.

Panda:IT'S A CELEBRATION 😌✨

Yuji Itadori (excited):SURVIVAL PARTY!!!

Nobara Kugisaki:More like "She Didn't Die Under Gojo's Training" party.

Megumi Fushiguro:…Ridiculous.

(But he didn't leave.)

Panda dramatically gestures.

A cake sits on the table.

Messy icing.

Clearly homemade.

It reads:

"CONGRATS ON NOT DYING Y/N 🎉"

You stare.

y/n:…

y/n:I hate all of you.

Yuji Itadori:SHE LOVES IT 😌

Toge Inumaki raises a small sign.

It says:

"SALMON 🎉"

You blink.

y/n:…Thank you?

He gives an enthusiastic thumbs up.

Panda:He means congratulations 

Before you can emotionally recover—

CLICK 📸

Flash.

You freeze.

Turn slowly.

Maki Zenin …holding a camera.

Smirking.

y/n:…Maki senpai...

Maki Zenin:Evidence.

Yuji Itadori:FOR MEMORIES 😆

Nobara Kugisaki:FOR BLACKMAIL.

y/n:DELETE IT 😭

Door SLAMS open.

Satoru Gojo:DID SOMEONE SAY PARTY?!

Everyone groans.

All:GOJO SENSEI...

Gojo walks in like he owns oxygen.

Stops.

Sees cake.

Sees decorations.

Grins.

Satoru Gojo:Awwww~

You're celebrating my student's survival?

How touching 😊

Megumi Fushiguro:You're the reason she needed one.

Gojo suddenly grabs more confetti.

Throws it directly at you.

Satoru Gojo: CONGRATULATIONS ON NOT BREAKING

y/n:YOU LITERALLY BROKE ME?!

Satoru Gojo (cheerful):Semantics.

🎂 Cake Catastrophe

Yuji hands you a slice.

You accept cautiously.

Panda beams proudly.

Panda:Homemade 😌

You take a bite.

Pause.

y/n:…Why is it salty.

Dead silence.

Panda:…

Nobara Kugisaki:…

Yuji Itadori:…

Maki Zenin:…

Panda (horrified):…I USED SALT INSTEAD OF SUGAR.

Yuji Itadori:NO WAY 😭😭😭

Yuji collapses laughing.

Nobara Kugisaki:THIS IS A CRIME.

Gojo takes a bite.

Chews.

Smiles.

Satoru Gojo:…Unique.

Megumi Fushiguro:It's terrible.

In the middle of laughter—

CLICK 📸

Another flash.

You, mid-choking-laughing-salty-cake reaction.

Maki Zenin:Oh this one's GOLD.

y/n:MAKI SENPAI PLEASE 😭

Nobara Kugisaki:Send me that.

Yuji Itadori:FRAME IT.

Megumi Fushiguro (very faint smirk):…

 Energy Settles

Laughter echoes.

Cake abandoned.

Confetti everywhere.

Gojo stealing snacks again.

Panda defending culinary dignity.

And you—

Laughing.

Actually laughing.

y/n:…You're all insane.

Yuji Itadori:Yeah 

Megumi Fushiguro:Obviously.

Nobara Kugisaki:Took you long enough to notice.

 Final Beat

Outside the window —

Night slowly falls.

Inside —

Warmth.

Noise.

Chaos.

Comfort.

And for once…

No fear.

No instability.

Just ridiculous, stupid, perfect peace.

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