... Nanami has to pause for a moment as the reality of what he feared since the moment Yuji texted him comes to pass. Does that mean Gojo died? Gojo? He wouldn't, he couldn't, it's not possible.
But... but Nanami is also a realist, pragmatic, and deeply cynical. Gojo is the Strongest but if he's dead, it means he was killed by Sukuna. The only person who could come close to killing Gojo, and if Sukuna killed him that means Yuji killed him. No wonder the boy was so broken up when he arrived. No wonder his attitude about himself has tanked so completely. Briefly, Nanami wonders about the lack of eye scars on Yuji's face. Sukuna is not here with them, Yuji is just a boy again, but what else could that mean?
Nanami takes a breath and tries not to panic. He can't fix what's happened at home. But he can help Yuji right now, here.
So, he's quiet for a long moment before he finally replies: ]
Itadori-kun, if you died, I would be devastated.
[ Nanami is dead. He's not going back. He can share sentiment like that now, he doesn't need to be the pragmatic realist he always is. He needs to be the caring mentor. He needs Yuji to realize he matters.
He's not the vessel for Sukuna. He's Itadori Yuji, his precious mentee. ]
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... Nanami has to pause for a moment as the reality of what he feared since the moment Yuji texted him comes to pass. Does that mean Gojo died? Gojo? He wouldn't, he couldn't, it's not possible.
But... but Nanami is also a realist, pragmatic, and deeply cynical. Gojo is the Strongest but if he's dead, it means he was killed by Sukuna. The only person who could come close to killing Gojo, and if Sukuna killed him that means Yuji killed him. No wonder the boy was so broken up when he arrived. No wonder his attitude about himself has tanked so completely. Briefly, Nanami wonders about the lack of eye scars on Yuji's face. Sukuna is not here with them, Yuji is just a boy again, but what else could that mean?
Nanami takes a breath and tries not to panic. He can't fix what's happened at home. But he can help Yuji right now, here.
So, he's quiet for a long moment before he finally replies: ]
Itadori-kun, if you died, I would be devastated.
[ Nanami is dead. He's not going back. He can share sentiment like that now, he doesn't need to be the pragmatic realist he always is. He needs to be the caring mentor. He needs Yuji to realize he matters.
He's not the vessel for Sukuna. He's Itadori Yuji, his precious mentee. ]