LightLoft Memory |•Sukuna x Reader•|

Chapter 5

Chapter name: Patience
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Sukuna's face scrunched up slightly as he stared at you, "eh?"

This was bold—and very stupid of you. But you'd rather go down knowing that you actually did, er, said something to put your foot down! As if amused with your reaction he got off of you and sat on the bed. "Well that's no fun," he started with a hand on his chin, "the last offer said the same thing but I killed her." Your blood ran cold upon hearing him say that; were you going to die? Was he going to kill you?

No, you refused to let him. Even if you had to play an act this entire time. There were things you wanted to do in life—people you had to see again. Gazing at the door, it seemed like a perfect moment to escape. But you weren't stupid. Even if you ran as fast as you could Sukuna would catch up with ease. Shoot, or he'd watch you run and struggle just to toy with you for his own sick amusement. It was best to get on his good side. That is—if he even had one. Whether he did or not, it's worth a try. "So you've killed all of the previous girls?" You questioned him and Sukuna closed his eyes and hummed. "Nope~ some offed themselves in fear, others died due to starving themselves thinking the food was poisoned. Heh, how prude of them to believe id care about them enough to poison them." He then turned to you and gave a crooked smile, "what? Do you think I'm going to kill you?" He moved in closer and you tried your best to remain calm. "I don't know. Will you?"

He quickly deadpanned before standing up, "no, but I suddenly have the urge to." He then walked over to the sliding doors and opened them. Wait, you actually survived this encounter without injuries? "I won't kill you yet. Not until you complete the deal we made."

"Deal?" You questioned and he glanced at you over his shoulder, "I won't repeat myself. It's your job to ₭ɆɆ₱ Ʉ₱ ₩ł₮Ⱨ ₮ⱧɆ ĐɆ₳Ⱡ."

He then shut the doors behind him after he left.

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It was now nighttime, the moon shining over the palace. The scenery was so beautiful it seemed like it was plucked straight out of a painting. "Please, come with us." two young girls said while bowing in front of you. Apparently there were servants all around the building. These two girls were assigned to help take care of you while you stayed here.

One girl with short black hair gave a kind smile, "I'm happy you survived this long. Please follow us to the dinner hall." Despite the sweet smile, the two girls seemed to be walking on eggshells around you. As if one wrong word and their lives would end faster than a leaf falling off of an oak tree in winter. "I eat with sukuna?" You questioned and the girls shook their head, "I'm afraid not. He will not grant you his presence unless he feels like doing so." You wanted to scoff upon hearing 'will not grant you his presence'. It's not like you wanted to be with him, anyways. The farther away he is the higher chance of you living.

You began to follow the two girls as they walked outside. "Tell me, you two seem young. How long have you been working here?" The other girl with blond hair gazed at you, "I've been working here for five years." The other girl with black short hair answered as if it was the only thing she could say, "I've been working here for four years."

"I'm not supposed to speak much. But I'm twelve, and she's fourteen. My mother was one of the people sent here before she killed herself. Instead of killing me sukuna made me work for him." The girl with blond hair explains. She had lavender eyes that seemed full of life; but she spoke so solemnly. "No need to give her your life story." The girl with black hair scolded lightly before giving you a warm smile. "Since he hasn't killed you yet, I believe you have a high chance of surviving." Somehow those words weren't comforting you much. "Thanks for the reassurance? Also, I'm sorry to hear about your mother." You say to the blond headed girl and she shook her head, "no worries. It doesn't bother me anymore." The girl with black hair spoke once more: "I'm Mei. And she's Akira."

You felt bad for the blond girl. To go through something at such a young age had to be horrible, but you decided not to press the topic any further. "I'm (y/n)," you introduced yourself and the girls giggled. Which especially seemed out of character for the blond girl. "We know."

Before you could say anything else you three had arrived to the dining room. Megumi was in the dinning room as he sat down a plate and stared at you. He seemed anxious—worried, and his eyes never left you. The dining room was fancy with gold and cream walls, a red fountain similar to the one in the entrance room attached to the wall. "Please follow us." Mei spoke as she walked forward with Akira and pointed to a seat at the very end of the golden table. "You sit here." She explains and megumi stayed silent as he watched you sit down. "Hey, hey, don't be a creep and stare. Unless you see something you like?" You teased and Megumi seemed mentally exhausted at you already. "He didn't do anything...right?" Megumi questioned and you gazed up at him, "well I'm alive and not injured. So he didn't." You tried to reassure him but megumi shook his head as he got closer.

"No, not that..! Did he..." Megumi trailed off as he tried to think about what he was going to say. He then looked down at the table, "I saw a scroll about offerings. What they needed to give to him and what he would do to them." Was he talking about Sukuna taking your virginity? Giving a soft smile you shook your head, "nope. I told him I'd only do it with the man I love." Megumi seemed to breath out in relief and you gave him a Cheshire smile. "What? Did you want to do it with me before anyone else?" You joked and Megumi squinted his eyes as he placed his big hand on your face and slightly nudged you away, "don't joke about that idiot."

Suddenly though—Mei pulled out a dagger and went to chop Megumi's hand off; but he moved back just in time. His teeth were clenched as he let out a 'tch!', watching the blade in mid air inches away from him. Your eyes were wide as everything seemed to happen in slow motion. Mei then stood up straight with a stern expression on her face as she placed the dagger into the light brown leather holder around her waist.

"I apologize, but please refrain from getting too close to Lord Sukuna's offering!"

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[behind the scenes!]

Your father walked down the street of the village, only to see a woman with long black hair and brown skin creating a wooden sign. "God bless that child," she mumbled and stood up before walking away.

"What in the world?" Your father mumbled with a wool bag of apples in his hands. Curious on what the sign said, he walked over to it while squinting his eyes so he could read.

"WHAT?" He gasped out upon reading the sign. The sign was basically a tombstone for his daughter that he loved oh-so much, (Y/n). "YOU CAN'T CREATE A DEATH STONE FOR SOMEONE WITHOUT THEM BEING DEAD!" He began to kick the sign. Your father then stared into mid air in fear. "Unless...this is a sign from the gods! No, I refuse! Did I jinx everything after stealing a coin from that child?! Not my fault she tripped and the coin just so happened to roll away!" Your father fell to the ground and began to bang his hands on the dirt. "Oh life is so cruel!"

A little girl with her mother walked by, "mommy? Why is that man beating up the ground?" The mother then covered her child's eyes. "We want to stay away from those people, they're called abusers. This is why we don't smoke sugar, kids." As they walked away your father stood up and gazed at the palace that sat on top of the mountain.

"...I wish I could've kept her away from that place longer. I failed as a father once before, and I suppose I failed again." He frowned before walking away.

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