#kamo noritoshi x you
Warnings: Action, Coarse Language, Fighting, Graphic Depictions of Blood and Violence, Death, Gore, Japanese Mythical Folklore, No Major Character Death, Slight Horror, War
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Word Count: 857
Tags: Kamo Noritoshi x Reader, Soulmates AU, Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Fem!Reader
Notes: It’s been a month since I last updated oof I hope you’ve all been well. This scene takes place after they get into the car ride back home after the Night of the Hundred Demon Parade. Happy reading~
Chapter 20.5: Home (Noritoshi’s POV)
What a reckless girl. Noritoshi thought to himself as he smoothed out your hair. You were frowning in your sleep.
The both of you were in your room back at the Tsuchimikado estate. Despite its smaller size compared to the estate of the Kamo clan, it was really peaceful here. Noritoshi liked it.
He still couldn’t believe they let the both of you stay in your room unattended. They might be more opposed to it back in his clan, but your mother seemed fine with it. Smiling as she ushered him in, with him still carrying you in his arms. Your father was still back in the clinic in the main city district area, talking with the other higher ups.
It was really dark at night and the estate was so silent, which wasn’t a surprise. There was a small Koi pond and several houses connected by wooden floorboards.
As he entered your room, Noritoshi was unsurprised to see that it was very similar to your dorm room back in the Kyoto campus.
A queen sized bed is covered in soft lilac sheets and comforters. The heaters were turned on so the temperature in the room was just right.
Some household attendants came in and offered him a change of clothes before taking your limp body away. A pitcher of drinking water and two glasses were set aside. He cleaned up in the guest bathroom before returning to your room.
Noritoshi sweat dropped as he respectfully faced away from the bathroom. He has seen you unclothed before, but this was different. You were knocked out and at your family home. It felt improper to think of such things.
The sounds of water running and the attendants fussing over you filled the silence. It was surprising to him that you didn’t even wake up despite all the commotion.
You must have been too exhausted from the fight.
He would be lying if he said he didn’t want to look around your room. Your wardrobe, vanity, jewelry box, bags, but the one thing that caught his eye was your diary, right in the middle of your study desk.
Also, you had framed photos of your family. He sees another black haired girl beside you. His heart tightened upon seeing both of your young and joyful faces.
A tragedy at such a young age wasn’t unheard of in the jujutsu society, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less painful.
As soon as they had finished putting your pajamas on you, they handed you over to him like you were a doll.
“Please take care of her for us.” The two attendants looked more curious about him rather than concerned. Noritoshi guessed that they helped raise you.
“Thank you for trusting me. I’ll take good care of her.”
He tucked you into bed after they left and turned off the lights, trying to fluff your pillows and make you more comfortable. He smiled as he grabbed your giant My Melody plushie and placed it against your side.
His soul mark was glowing and pulsing warmly against his wrist. Noritoshi tightened his hand into a fist on instinct, and immediately the red strings appeared.
They were always just loosely hanging around in the space between both of you in a circular pattern. Even in the dark of the room, he could see how the rope from his pinky finger extends over to yours.
“Welcome home.” He whispers.
The entire time, he put his faith into waiting for you to come back to him. To see what went wrong after you both took a break from each other. Of course, Noritoshi also did his best to reflect on himself.
He had his own selfish reasons for keeping you from meeting the family right away. And it wasn’t something that escaped your attention. It was both frustrating and convenient to be in tune with each other.
When one pulls back the other feels it right away. Picking up the hints of irritation, anger, guilt, joy, and love. Being in a relationship took more effort than he realized. But it was still so worth it. It’s far too painful to be apart from each other.
He’d do anything to keep all of you for himself. “I’m not as selfless as you think I am, Y/N.” he whispered.
He settles in and easily falls asleep beside you.
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Later that same evening, Noritoshi woke up again for the nth time that night, finding himself in the middle of a restless sleep.
You were currently lying down on one of his arms, stretched out underneath you. And even though it was getting sore, he couldn’t bring himself to pull it away, lest he wake you up. And besides, having you back in his arms was worth it.
You whimpered his name, still asleep. He immediately leans forward, pressing a kiss onto your forehead. “I’m right here, love.“
You quieted down, snuggling closer to him. He pulled the sheets over your shoulders and tucked your head underneath his chin.
Away from the chaos and the curses for a while. Right now, there is nowhere he’d rather be.
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