[ It feels like this conversation is coming to an end and that's a good thing. The air is lighter between them, there's no more secrets, and there's a better understanding of where they both are. This makes Nanami feel reassured. So, he nods when Gojo says he needs some time and he immediately knows why. He's not sure if Itadori could handle being separated so soon from either one of them. ]
I'll be there for him. Make sure he feels supported.
[ A pause and he's not really one to ask about this sort of thing, already feels awkward even considering it but... ]
What will you tell Sumina-san?
[ He's not oblivious, after all. Especially after their lunch together. He knows the two are together in some capacity. Which is an interesting thing, considering what he knows of Gojo's relationship history (or lack thereof). Still, he wants to make sure Gojo feels like he can talk to someone about it even if Nanami isn't sure he's the right person for this either. ]
[ The question catches him off-guard, though after a moment, he realizes it shouldn't be all that surprising. Nanami has always been far more perceptive than he lets on, far more empathetic and thoughtful, so that he had intuited the true nature of his relationship with Sumina is no surprising. Hell, even if he hadn't put together that they were involved, it's apparent that they care about each other a lot. He has other friends here he'll need to stay farewell to, but none of them will be impacted as much as Sumina will.
He presses his lips together before blowing a thin sigh out between them. ]
...She's always known I'd have to go back someday, too. [ But like him, she likely wouldn't have expected it so soon, so suddenly. It's better this way, though, he thinks. His unfinished business has been a roadblock in so many ways in his life, and if he goes back to finish it...it'd be better, in the long run. ] She'll understand.
[ A beat, his gaze finding some idle corner of the room, before he adds: ]
She's a lot like you, you know. She'll work herself to death before reflecting on her own needs.
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I'll be there for him. Make sure he feels supported.
[ A pause and he's not really one to ask about this sort of thing, already feels awkward even considering it but... ]
What will you tell Sumina-san?
[ He's not oblivious, after all. Especially after their lunch together. He knows the two are together in some capacity. Which is an interesting thing, considering what he knows of Gojo's relationship history (or lack thereof). Still, he wants to make sure Gojo feels like he can talk to someone about it even if Nanami isn't sure he's the right person for this either. ]
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He presses his lips together before blowing a thin sigh out between them. ]
...She's always known I'd have to go back someday, too. [ But like him, she likely wouldn't have expected it so soon, so suddenly. It's better this way, though, he thinks. His unfinished business has been a roadblock in so many ways in his life, and if he goes back to finish it...it'd be better, in the long run. ] She'll understand.
[ A beat, his gaze finding some idle corner of the room, before he adds: ]
She's a lot like you, you know. She'll work herself to death before reflecting on her own needs.
[ And she probably will when he goes, too. ]