(As On Andy uses his spatial-time slice to knock both Itadori and Yuji down) "Woah, kiddo! That was impressive!" Gojo shouts, clapping his hands in approval. "Your Hollow Purple technique is really coming along nicely."

Yuta whistles in amazement, his eyes wide. "He's getting good at this fast," he says, clearly impressed by what he just saw.

"Thanks for the compliments," Onandy replies with a smirk.

"Now that you're being all touchy-feely with me..." Gojo's tone is playful but there's a hint of menace behind it. "You should know I don't give a damn about your feelings. Just let me handle these guys for you."

Yuta shrugs and laughs. "Oh, don't worry, mister. You can take care of yourself."

Gojo laughs at Yuta's joke before giving him a playful smack on the cheek. "

As Lucian pondered the implications of their conversation, Gojo watched him carefully. He knew that Lucian was struggling with trust issues and fears of being rejected by those around him. But he also saw a spark of determination burning brightly within the boy, a fierce will to survive and carve out his own place in the world.

Gojo took a deep breath, unsure how to proceed. He didn't want to push too hard or risk losing what progress they had made so far.

"Lucian," he began quietly, his voice gentle but firm. "I understand your concerns, and I will always be here for you. But I also believe in your strength, both as a sorcerer and as an individual." He paused, searching for the right words to express himself clearly. "You are not alone in this world, Lucian. There are people who care about you and want to help you succeed."

He hesitated, wondering if he should share more of his own experiences with trust and betrayal. But in the end, he decided against it;

I start slightly at the touch of her fingers against my skin, but quickly compose myself as she points out the small trail of dried blood behind my ear. "Oh," I say nonchalantly, trying not to think about where it came from or what it means. "Don't worry it's not mine."

I turn slightly so that you can get a better look at the spot and let her investigate further if she's concerned. It feels... oddly intimate, having her touch me like this.

I smile slightly at the feel of her warm breath against my skin, even though it was likely unintentional on her part. "Thanks," I reply, looking away to focus on our food again. It's hard not to think about how close she is to me right now, how much I want to touch her and explore every inch of her body... but we can't let ourselves get carried away like that. Not yet.

We finish eating in relative silence, both lost in our own thoughts as we sit together on the couch.

"Alright, alright! I'm sorry if you think I'm a pedophile, but I'm not. I swear it on my honor as a Jujutsu Sorcerer and as your teacher. Now can we please just move past this?"

"I heard you a pedophile nigga, I heard you like little boys and girls nigga!" Okay, okay, I said it again! Can we please just drop this now? You're starting to freak me out with that creepy hand gesture. I don't want any more of my body parts getting chopped off today...