now and then | megumi & reader

03: the idiot

You weren't stupid, far from it.

You knew things others didn't, what the regular person failed to realize.

"Curses, are something that not all can see (First Name)."

Ever since you started living with your grandparents you grew accustomed to your grandfather's odd rambles.

Your grandmother would also cut his speeches short saying, "Honey, (Nickname) doesn't need to hear this all! You'll only confuse them!"

"Oh common! They'll be back with their parents in no time, and forget about everything I've ever said."

But you never returned to your parents, nor did you forget about your grandfather's words.

Your parents weren't dead they were alive and well, but a messy divorce that led you to live with your grandparents temporarily soon turned to full custody.

Sometimes you wish you listened more carefully to his words and then maybe you'd know more about this so-called world of sorcerers. Truth be told, you could see and kill curses easily but that was about the extent of things.

If you knew better then maybe you wouldn't be so dumbfounded in front of Megumi Fushiguro.

"Who are you?"

You didn't answer right away instead leaving your mouth gaped open slightly, as the cool AC made your skin shiver.

"I'm-"

"Fushiguro!" a voice called as footsteps came closer to the two of you.

Turning the corner were Itadori and Nobara who quickly changed their demernors from concerned to confused.

"You!" the Nobara girl said aloud pointing an accusatory finger at you, "Who are you!"

You opened your mouth to answer only to be cut off.

"And what are you doing here? Are you a cursed user?" Itadori integrated trying to come off as intimidating as he and Nobara both wore 'stern' faces.

"A what?"

Megumi let out a low grumble turning his head at his friends before snapping at them, "Will you two be quiet!"

"What!" Nobara hissed, "As if we're not trying to help you! This person could be dangerous!"

"Which is why I told you two to stay there-"

"Did you expect us to stay put!"

"Yes!"

No way these were the people who also kill curses...

You slowly took a step back hoping to slip away from this confirmation and pretend none of this ever happened.

"Hey!" Nobara shouted quickly pulling out a hammer and nails pointing her weapon of choice towards you, "We all still have questions for you!'

You scratched the back of your neck watching as the three of them all looked at you with cautious yet intense eyes- like gears working overtime.

"Well, I'm (Last Name) (First Name)," you answered fully without anyone cutting you off.

Nobara crossed her arms over her chest sending you a sharp glare, "So what are you doing here (Last Name)!"

"What am I doing here?!" you retorted, narrowing your eyebrows at the three of them, "What are you guys doing here!"

Megumi let out a quick sigh before speaking calmly having regained himself, "We're all here for the same reasons, it's apparent."