CHRISTMAS GIFT

- A curse is born. In the depths of darkness, full of anger and hatred. Only a sorcerer can fight against it -

Music Playing...

"What are we going to do in here Ichi?"

~ Let's get it crunk up on, Have fun up on, Up in this dancery ~

Dancing gracefully to the beat is a kind of training I usually have when I'm stress over something phenomenal.

As the music stop I stop. Saw Kokichi and Akihito entered, they sat down on the ground and I followed.

I'm so wet with my sweat. I drank water, didn't mind spilling it.

"So that's why we came here for" Akihito sigh

Kokichi laugh, "Don't you want to see Shinoa dance?"

Akihito look at me, "Like she'd show us" his so dramatic

"What is it? Why'd you come" I said knowing they have other matters

"Jujutsu High is celebrating this Christmas eve together, we came to pick you up" said Kokichi

Christmas eve huh?

"I'll think about that, Ji-chan is spending his Christmas eve alone" I muttered as I showered myself the remaining water from the water bottle

Akihito showed me his phone. Showing the conversation he had with Ji-chan.

"I already told Kyojuro-sama, you're free now, am I right?" so sneaky

I guess they won't leave until I agree, "I'll get dress"

I got up and went to my room to get change.

They've waited for so long.

I wore a long sleeve blouse and a cardigan, paired with my leggings and skirt, the bonnet Ji-chan gifted me on my 14th birthday.

On our way to Tokyo Metropolitan Technical School of Sorcerers we drop by to a cake shop. Bought one cake and other sweets that is perfect for the occasion.

On the street you'll see various of different ray of lights on houses, buildings, trees, roads and so many more colorful things.

Snow started earlier this winter that's why it's so cold, especially at night.

A few more detour and we have finally arrived to our destination.

Heard chattering inside, I guess they are already here.

From what I expected, the teachers and faculty staffs are already inside along with the 4th years and Shoko. The boys aren't here yet, only Kiyotaka.

"Konbanwa Masamichi-sensei" Akihito greeted Masamichi-sensei with a daring smile

Then he went to greet the other teachers and staffs.

Me and Kokichi place the desserts we bought on the table. Savory food and other sweet stuffs are already place there. Shoko's helping to arrange it.

"Say Shoko, do you have a boyfriend?" Kokichi blurted out, I almost choked on the food I'm eating

"What's that all of a sudden Ichi??" I mumbled

"I don't have any boyfriend, nothing comes to mind and I'm not planning to get any time soon Kokichi-san" Shoko pleaded

Kokichi grinned, "Why? those two around you, they're handsome"

"HAH!! Suguru and Satoru, no way, never in my life!!" Shoko's reaction is kinda cute

"Pft! Hahaha" I can't stop my laughter

"What's so funny about that Shinoa-senpai?" speaking of the devil, Suguru's face is telling me to shut up

I raised both of my hands, "Hai..hai.., shinpai shinaide Suguru, you both have the looks" I surrender

He smirked, "Thank you for that wonderful compliment, I'm fluttered, but you do agree that I am more handsome than Satoru" he laugh

"We all know that I'm more handsome than you" Satoru doesn't want to lose

Shoko hissed, "Narcissist fools"

- Clap - Clap -

"Seems like everyone is here, let's start!" Masamichi-sensei took the lead

All of us get our own glasses and made a toast.

"Toast to a long more life to come"

"Cheers to another year!"

Clang~

The fun started. This night will be long. I'm going to sleep late this time.

Everyone is having fun while eating and drinking.

They are talking about a lot of stuffs. Such as real experience stories either adventurous or not, school related, work, movies, and other more topic.

"I remember when I save Kento from a poop, ha-ha-ha" Yu shared his wonderful experience with Kento towards us

"And then what happened next?" said Satoru whose been curious all along

"In the end I step on it" Yu laugh and everyone did laugh

"Due to your clumsiness" Kento mentioned, his pissed

"Well I saw a sea cucumber, it's pretty hilarious" said Satoru

"No one is asking!" Shoko butted in

"His acting like a child" Suguru commented

"But it is funny!!" Satoru muttered

The fun doesn't end there. They started a game wherein everyone can play.

Of course to this kind of event the exchange gift will never be gone. Everyone has prepared a mysterious gift and will exchange it. It depends on who you pick.

I pick one, but I haven't opened it yet.

Kokichi is drinking with the girls. Since I'm feeling sick because of the alcohol I excused myself to let out my sickness.

"I'll get some fresh air" I mumbled

"Come back early okay!" said Kokichi and continued drinking with them

I went to the opened balcony.

Cold air meets my skin. I look up at the sky, such a mesmerizing scenario up here.

"Not used to this kind of event Shinoa-senpai?" My gazed averted to Satoru's eyes

My eyes widened, as I'm shock or more like stunned to see those beautiful blue eyes, mirroring the starry night sky.

"It's gorgeous" I said out of surprised

Satoru look confused, "What did you say?"

"N-not—

I've suddenly lost my balance — oh no!

My left hand slip and the wooden railings I'm holding onto suddenly crack and broken down to pieces, my body didn't take the impact on time, cause for me to fall from the 4th floor of this 5 story building.

The sky...

The sky looks so pretty from this view. I'm mesmerized by its beauty. I almost forgot that I'm falling.

The next thing I knew, Gojo Satoru jump from that height as he reached out for my right hand.

He grabbed my right hand, then he pulled me towards him and carried me like a princess. To be exact this is my first time getting carried like this.

But what captures my attention the most are those eyes.

I've seen his beautiful eyes again, but much more closer and clearer, I can't avert my gazed, for sure I can stare at those eyes for too long.

"Utsukushi" I mumured

"Pardon?" he spoked

I realize we're still in the mid air, "Nandemonaiyo!" I said, too embarrassed to even speak

Satoru can fly, gladly he made it on time or else I'll be injured by now from that fall, I wouldn't land safely.

Satoru drop me back to where we were before.

Seems like no one notices the incident. They are still busy chattering with each other after all.

Satoru look at me, "Are you enchanted perhaps? because I've been meaning to ask why are you staring at me like that?"

My shyness were visible, "It's beautiful"

"Hm?" he smiled wanting to see my expression so much

"Your eyes, it's beautiful" I took all my courage to say those words towards him

"I know, what did you get from the exchange gift earlier Shinoa-senpai?" his changing the topic

I get the gift I got earlier inside my pocket, I opened it up and saw a keychain.

"A keychain, how about you?" I said

His smile widened, "You got my gift, I've got a bracelet"

I smiled, "That belongs to Akihito, I've help him pick up the design, hope you'd like it"

"I do" he muttered, he showed his left hand, his wearing the bracelet already

"I see" I smiled again

"Be careful next time Shinoa-senpai, well then, it's time to go back with the boys" he bid goodbye and went with his friends to have a drink

Ba — dum — ba — dum

Strange— Why do I felt this way?

It's like I've fallen in love.

My face is burning. I can't go back looking like this.

"Shinoa-senpai what are you doing here alone?" it's Kento my kohai

"K-k-kento!!" I was startled and immediately covered my face

"What happened here?"

"Oh! I guess the railings are too old, it needs replacement" I suggest

"Look over there, you drop something" Kento pointed out on nothing

Now I've notices why he did that. He wanted to see my face.

He probably seen how red it is.

His eyes widened, "That— are you perhaps— i—"

I covered his mouth, "Shhh!!"

"Don't tell me it's S-" he really wanted me to say it

"You've seen all along why asked about it??" I said embarrassedly

"I didn't know you'd fallen in love" he said

"I felt the same way Kento" I really can't get over this

tap — tap — I heard familiar footsteps.

"You two, we're cutting the cake, common!" his voice even sounds mesmerizing

I can only bring forth a smile.

"Kento, I'm miserable aren't I?"

"You do.."

I think I'm in love with—

Gojo Satoru.

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