A Wonderful Night for a (Cursed) Picnic || [YujixChosoxSukuna]

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Romantic attraction was nothing new to Yuji Itadori. Honestly, a lack thereof would be more surprising to him. He'd mostly come to terms with his attraction to people regardless of sex or gender, but alongside societal norms and now the ancient entity dwelling within him? It was difficult to be okay with his feelings towards anyone, much less for those of the same sex. So, when his interest in the eldest of the Cursed Womb Death Paintings emerged in a way beyond platonic attraction, he was worried. Sukuna hadn't hesitated and managed to mock him out of feelings for more than a few other sorcerers he'd met, but nothing changed even with the incessant ridicule. He still couldn't help his lingering glances at the older man or the way his fingers would stay just a bit too long if he got the chance to touch the other.
At least Sukuna kept his vicious mockery internalized...

One thing the pink-haired male hadn't expected, however, was how much Chōsō wanted to spend time with him. Of course, he wanted the same thing, but with the absolutely wonderful torrent of insults thrown at him whenever he tried to make plans with the guy... Well, needless to say, planning could be a bit difficult unless his most gracious king decided he would take a nap. Which was exactly the case with the plans he'd managed to make for tonight, thankfully! The moment the curse's presence subsided for even a second, Yuji was seeking his brother out to arrange a time and place, offering to at least try to help make some snacks for the... date? Was it a date? Even if it wasn't technically a date between them, a picnic to watch the setting sun was a pretty date-y activity. If he were being honest, he hoped it'd be a date, spending the time preening himself as if it were, even with Sukuna telling him he was getting his hopes up for no reason.

He'd also spent way too much time the night before deciding what he should wear. The outfit of choice was a pale yellow sweater, light and distressed blue jeans (cuffed at the ankles of course), and pastel purple sneakers. Sukuna thought it was too light, but he liked it and hoped that Chōsō would as well. Although, he wasn't exactly a good cook, so while he'd offered to try, for the most part, he agreed to bring things to drink. He'd put them in a bag with some ice packs so they'd be cold once he got out to the spot they'd chosen. Along with those, he grabbed a blanket to toss under them and some water as well. Just in case! He didn't want either of them feeling unwell or anything.

However, once he was set, he headed out to the slight hill they'd decided on a bit earlier than planned to set up. He wanted things to be as nice as possible for the other! Even if there was still a way for something to go wrong both with Sukuna or any external factors... But, he didn't want to think about that right now, instead focusing on getting things set up so they could both be comfortable. This was important to Yuji, and he'd even gone out to get specific things that the other liked to please him further. All that was left now was waiting for Chōsō to arrive so they could watch the sun fade below the horizon.

[CRYBABY]

An older brother’s duty is naught but to lead his younger brothers, to pave a way through life for them to follow, and protect them with every fiber of his being. That is what Choso believes, what Choso lives for. That’s why the raven-haired man made it a point to spend as much time with his pink-haired counterpart once he was aware of the other’s relationship to him. Choso was almost certain that after the deaths of Eso and Kechizu he would enact his revenge, find his 6 missing brothers, and gather host bodies for them. What he would do after that he wasn’t sure, he just knew he couldn’t leave them alone. This wasn’t about him being alone, no, this was about them, it will always be about them. But that was before he met Yuji… before the boy with big amber eyes and wild pink hair stole his heart in more ways than one.

The older man hadn’t planned on falling head over heels in love with his youngest brother, yet here he was doting on the boy day in and day out, currently cutting up fruit and making sandwiches for a sunset picnic that the other was extremely excited about. Not that he’d complain, of course, the eldest brother of the Cursed Womb Death Paintings would do literally anything for his brothers. Yuji was just different, Yuji was special... Yuji made Choso act in ways he never had before, feel things he didn’t even know existed and he rightfully had no idea what to do about it. There was no way Choso was going to potentially ruin their perfect relationship by telling the other he likes him.. no *loves* him… that when he gets back from one of their hangouts he tells their other brothers all about it… that he jerks off to the thought of him nearly every night. With a heavy sigh the raven-haired man finished packing up their food and went to get dressed.

One thing Choso hated about having a human body is having to dress himself. He was completely fine wearing his robes but little brother insisted that if he were going to live a ‘normal’ life he had to dress for the times. It was cute, though, the day they went shopping. Yuji had shoved him in the fitting room and picked out what had to be over 20 articles of clothing for Choso to try on and he did, with little complaint. It was honestly cute, stepping out to see Yuji’s bright smile when he liked it or adorable pout when he didn’t. Though it would be a lie if Choso said he didn’t think *everything* his little brother did was cute. For today’s hangout he decided on the pair of black fitted jeans Yuji liked the most on him and a plain white V-neck. He made sure to grab a thick knitted cardigan out of the coat closet before heading out the door, just in case the pink-haired beauty got cold.

He casually walked to the meeting spot they had agreed on but once he noticed the other was already there waiting for him he finished up the ascent with a light jog. A quick glance at his watch to make sure he wasn’t late before he placed the basket containing their light meal on the blanket Yuji had laid out for them, greeting him with a small grin. “I hope I didn’t keep you waiting.” he said low, his purple eyes scanning the boy, a breathtaking sight as usual, before Choso sat beside him. “You look very nice.”

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One major problem with having Sukuna inhabiting his body alongside him was the complete and utter lack of privacy. There were a lot of things that Yuji could no longer do or no longer do comfortably because of the curse and it was... difficult, to say the least. While crushes had already noticeably been a problem with the two, the act of getting himself off or even debating on it was no longer an option. Well, not unless he wanted to deal with even more issues from his secondary inner monologue commenting on his tastes or describing what he would do to them in gory detail. The latter hadn't bothered him as much at first, merely threats he was fairly certain he would be able to prevent with ease, but after Shibuya... It was enough to make him sick and completely killed any mood. The only times he could avoid it were the infrequent naps of the king or whenever he would sleep and end up with thighs sticky after dreams of his newfound brother.

But! He'd managed to bribe the curse within him to keep him quiet for the night and that gave him both the freedom to spend time with Choso and relax in a shower afterward. A prospect he was very happy about when he heard the other approaching. Turning his head to see if it was him, he grinned at the man, lifting a hand in a wave as he shifted to sit a little straighter. "Choso! Hey, you look great too!" His voice was as cheery as usual, his smile wide as he watched the other sit without any signs of the other within him stirring. "You didn't, no worries. I wanted to have things set up for you, so I left a few minutes early, that's all."

Explaining it softly, he watched the other take a seat and noted his choice of outfit before leaning forward to grab his bag. "I brought a few different options, and there's also water just in case." He started slow, moving to pull the bag back as he got closer to the other to show off the selection he got while adding on. "There's also a light first-aid kit in the front pocket. Not that I think we'd really need it, but why not, right? Better safe than sorry, plus it could be nice having such a smaller injury like a scrape or something, more tame. Kind of... domestic, I guess." He was nervous, rambling on before stopping himself with a sheepish hum. "Not that it really matters, though, as long as we have a good time, right?"

[CRYBABY]

Chose wasn't pleased with the fact that Yuji was referred to as the "Vessel" for the rotten King of Curses, Ryomen Sukuna, if anything that son of a bitch should be regarded as a parasite to his most gracious host. At first Chose despised him, they'd get into arguments through the boy's cheek or his hand whenever the despicable curse decided he wanted to interrupt their precious time together but over time, and with a little pleading from Yuji, Choso accepted this pairing as part of who his little brother was, vowing to not only protect Yuji but the curse that lived inside of him. If anyone wanted Sukuna gone, they'd have to go through Choso first.

But that didn't mean that Choso had to like the King of Curses, in fact he absolutely despised him. He was loud, rude, disruptive, and had little to no fucking manners, it was a mystery to the older man how Yuji got anything accomplished with that nuisance hanging off his back. At one point he thought about inquiring but decided that it was none of his business, at least not right now. A small smile painted his face at the other's compliment, something that excited him more than it should. "Why am I not surprised? You're too kind, little brother." he spoke with genuine pride, tucking some of his loose hair behind his ear.

Choso sat patiently, keeping his eyes on Yuji only to shift down to the bag while the other enthusiastically explained their options. Choso's heart raced slightly when he noticed that a good majority of the selection happened to be drinks that he really enjoyed. For a split second he found himself hoping this was done on purpose for reasons beyond Yuji being kind and accommodating but.. there was a part of him, a more realistic part, that knew better. His brother was sweet, friendly, and helpful to everyone, Choso was no one special to the kid. Not allowing negative thoughts cloud their beautiful da--picnic, he decided to slowly open the bag that he brought. "Very thoughtful, though, I guarantee there will be no scrapes on you unless you'd like to spar." he smirked, half joking but half not, he was more than interested in testing his brother's skills against his own. Choso was impressed by the pink-haired boys strength, resiliency, and technique, he could spend all day watching him train if presented with the opportunity. He began slowly revealing the fruit and sandwiches he packed, including Yuji's favorites of course, while he continued to speak. He nodded, "Right, and I have to admit there's been no time we've spent together that I haven't enjoyed."

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If he were being entirely honest? Yuji didn't like the 'King' either. He tolerated him and appreciated being able to fight for the people he cared about, but the guy was despicable at best. A rancid seed of destruction in a once carefree soul. But, not much he could do about that now, so live and learn had become his daily motto whenever the guy decided to spring up some new form of torture. Although, despite all that, Choso still stuck by him. It was something he found himself... oddly thankful for. Sure, others stuck by him as well, but the older male didn't know him aside from some pseudo-memory and the brief time they'd spent together after the massacre they met in the midst of. Feeling so happy that a man he was still trying to see as just a brother and friend brought guilt right along with it.

Although, Itadori was no stranger to guilt. The mere fact that he was still alive brought the familiar feeling right back to him whenever he thought about how things kept getting worse. He knew it was because of him. He knew it would only continue until he got all of the fingers for the thing inside him and died to kill him for good. He'd never understood the mentality of people just living to die before, so it was kind of ironic that he had wound up doing just that. Sukuna would mock him for those thoughts at times, but-

No. Nope! Right now, he's hanging out with Choso. There was no time to think about shit like that when the other man was tucking some hair behind his ear while smiling so nicely. Had he always been so pretty? Was pretty an okay way to describe him? Probably not, but it was the first thing that came to the younger male's mind when flustered by the praise. "It's not all that special, I'm just being honest." Speaking slightly under his breath as he looked aside for a moment, Yuji shifted slightly before giving a slight laugh at the offer to spar. "I think I'll pass on fighting tonight unless you want to, but thanks. I think I'd just like to enjoy a nice d- picnic tonight. Besides, you made such nice-looking sandwiches! It'd be a shame to let them go to waste if we fight after eating." Correcting himself earlier on, he knew the food wouldn't go to waste regardless of what they did, he just wanted an excuse to be close to the other without needing to fight him again. Although, he did hope that Choso didn't actually want to fight tonight. He was tired of constant combat, using what he wished was a date as a reprieve from the onslaught of fights that seemed to be never-ending.

[CRYBABY]

Ignorance is bliss, isn't that what they say? In theory, that sounds great, but in practice.. not so much. As much as Choso would like to believe that he could 'forget' that Yuji's fate has been sealed due to that wretched creature inside of him while they enjoyed time together, it was easier said than done. Part of Choso's mind was always fixated on what he foresaw during their first meeting, of Yuji's impending doom, simply for the fact that he intended to stop it.. and he didn't have a plan. Today, however, he was making more of an effort than usual to shove that into a deeper crevice of his mind so that he can give Yuji 110% of his attention, like his little brother deserved.

It was always so cute when Yuji deflected a compliment, ensuring that he was just speaking the truth or being honest, it really showed his still childlike wonder that Choso admired, despite the boy's crisis. The sun was hanging low, slowly taking it's descent into night, gracing Choso with the sight of Yuji outlined in gold. His beautiful pink hair shimmering in the evening light, hazel eyes glistening.. wow, he was a sight. The raven-haired man was more than glad that Yuji decided not to spar, he looked absolutely stunning and although Choso's biggest fantasy involved pinning his little brother down, both their chests panting like dogs, and leading into a passionate adrenaline fueled kiss, he didn't want the other to get his shirt full of dirt and sweat. Choso rewarded him with another smile. "You look too nice tonight for me to rough you up, anyway." he teased, although.. he would jump at the chance to rough the pink-haired beauty up in other ways. At the mention of the sandwiches prepared, he took one from the bag he brought and began unwrapping it about half way before handing it to the other. "Here. I hope you like it, I made them with you in mind." Choso knew Yuji loved to eat, he had a stomach for anything it seemed, but still, the eldest brother was always a tad nervous when he prepared food for the other. It was important to Choso that Yuji felt taken care of, and what better way to take care of someone than to feed them?

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Blissfully unaware of how he looked in the fading light, the boy adjusted himself a little as he rubbed the back of his neck. He couldn't help himself sometimes. Compliments were weird. Not in a bad way, but he always felt sheepish when Choso was the one giving them. That usually got a little remark from the parasite inside him, but he was thankfully able to bribe him tonight, something he was immensely thankful he could do. And absolutely dreading, but that would come later. God, even just thinking about the fact he'd have to eat raw egg later made him shudder slightly. It was gross! He couldn't understand how the curse actually enjoyed it.

But, humming softly at the response to not wanting to fight, he ended up flustered and looking aside still. It was teasing and friendly, but he couldn't help how his cheeks tinged pink at the comment, his mind wandering to less than savory places after. He'd do a lot to be roughed up by the other in ways other than fighting, but that made him worry about the other seeing him as disgusting. However, with the sound of the sandwich getting unwrapped filling his ears, he perked right back up. He turned a bit to face his older brother, looking at the absolutely amazing-looking food offered to him before he reached to take it. His hand faltered at the words spoken with it, his face heating further before he took it more carefully as he hummed softly. "That's really sweet... you didn't have to do all that for me..." Mumbling a bit as he held the sandwich, he looked down while taking a bite carefully to make sure he really tasted it. Food was something he loved, but food made especially for him? That was new. It made him feel astronomically more excited than he'd expected as his stomach filled with butterflies. Tasting it, though, he took a moment, processing it before practically glowing as he lit up in excitement. "It's so good! Did you seriously make all this yourself? That's amazing, Choso, seriously!"

[CRYBABY]

Yuji’s flushed cheeks was the greatest reward Choso could ask for, when the boy’s face burned as bright as his hair the raven-haired man felt a sense of accomplishment. Oh what he’d do to see those rosy cheeks accompanied by teary eyes...

Back to reality. He watched as the other examined the sandwich, pretty cheeks aflame, prior to taking a bite. The raven-haired man smiled and hummed in return, “You’re worth it.” hoping to only deepen the pink-haired beauty's blush, maybe even get the other to look away in flustered embarrassment. Choso’s heart lit up at Yuji’s careful evaluation of his meal, only to skip 3 beats at the reaction once his little brother registered the taste. This brought a little blush to his face as well but he couldn’t look away even if he wanted to, the boy was way too cute when he was eating. “I’m glad you like it. Consider this one of many dishes I’d like to make for you.” Even though it was just a sandwich, Choso was proud of himself for being able to elicit such a reaction from his brother.

With the sun setting beautifully in the distance, he leaned back on his elbows, one of the juices Yuji brought for them in his large hand. He took a sip, making a some-what lewd ‘mmm’ sound once he swallowed. “This is delicious, Yuji, thank you. And thank you for inviting me out tonight. I couldn’t dream of a better way to spend the evening.” He glanced over in hopes to catch the other’s stare.

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The older male got what he was seeking with those three words. Yuji flushed further at the reply and shrugged, his face turned aside before he took that bite to hide more. It made him far too happy. Was he allowed to be so excited about something like that? Would it be okay for him to be on a mock-date like this with Choso? Even if he was probably the only one wishing it was a date? Or, date things aside, was it okay for him to have fun when he was the cause of so much death and destruction? All because he wanted to save one person and got lucky? Well. Unlucky, but that wasn't the crucial piece in this questioning.

He took another bite, regardless, melting back as he smiled wider before faltering at the other's reaction to the juice. Stomach tied in knots, he bit his lip to avoid embarrassing himself before Choso spoke to him. Eyes wide as he looked over, he caught the other's, looking back at him before grinning a little softer than usual. "Of course! I feel bad that neither of us gets to enjoy hanging out," He tapped his cheek lightly as an indication of why before looking aside sheepishly. He knew his motives ran deeper, but that wasn't for tonight. He just... He wanted to have a good time. "So, I figured it'd be nice to have a quiet night to just relax for a while. Plus? I thought it'd be nice to offer you things I knew you'd like, even if I'm not great in the kitchen." His eyes looked back to the lesser view, watching the setting sun as he took another bite, swallowing before he spoke. "You're also just nice to spend time with, sometimes I get a little bitter about others making that difficult to enjoy."

[CRYBABY]

A genuine smile brushed Choso's lips, his gaze deepening with delight as he observed his youngest brother in such bliss. Food really was something that brought Yuji joy, it was clear, unless... unless there was another reason for the younger male's excited behavior. Choso wasn't naive, even if he had been brought into full existence naught but a short time ago, and even he wasn't sure what to make of all of this. Of their time spent together, of Yuji's kindness, his attention, his adorable reactions. Even if Choso didn't want to, he couldn't get rid of the small ounce of hope he had that his affections could be returned. Someday..

Choso chuckled gently at Yuji's indication of why they don't get to enjoy time together. Sukuna, that asshole. He was dormant right now, sure, but even if he wasn't, Choso would still be having the time of his life. He wondered what kept the bastard quiet, maybe Yuji promised him something? "Yuji..." he trailed off, turning his gaze forward to the sun for just a moment before returning back to his favorite view. "Even if he were here this would still be one of my favorite nights." Violet eyes softened, lips curled in a smile of admiration, Choso found his hand moving toward Yuji's as if he were going to caress the younger man's fingers. It's as if now, with them nearly completely alone, it's the perfect opportunity for him to...

No. Get ahold of yourself. The raven-haired man halted his hand's approach and instead took another sip of his drink, attempting to cool down his fiery cheeks. He cleared his throat, focusing his gaze ahead of them. "I enjoy spending time with you, as well. I like you, Yuji." He cleared his throat, hoping to dismiss his sultry tone. "He is a pain, isn't he? I'm sorry you have to deal with him, if I could take him from you I absolutely would, little brother. How are you keeping him quiet today, anyhow?"