ʚ⁺˖ » toge inumaki x reader ; his 24th birthday.

ʚ⁺˖ » w.c : 1.1k (includes drunken kissing)

ʚ⁺˖ » songs: daylight.

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the izakaya of tokyo had always been known to hum with life. especially tonight, as the jujutsu sorcerors raised their glasses high, cheering to toge's birthday. glasses chimed, and laughter burst like fireworks in the golden haze of smoke, mingling with the charred scent of yakitori. the wooden counter had been worn smooth by a thousand nights like this, while the faint rustle of autumn rain whispered just beyond the sliding door.

“to inumaki’s 24th!” maki cheered while the rest followed suit, voices rising like a tide.

you downed yours in one go, the chill biting sharp before the warmth bloomed down your throat. the beer was bitter yet fleeting, and for a heartbeat, the world tilted gold. laughter blurred into warmth, and the lantern lights glistened under the soft veil of dusk. you set the glass down lightly as cheers rippled around you, chest buzzing with laughter and foam.

from the corner of your eye, you caught toge's gaze, worried eyes tracing your flushed cheeks even as he clinked again to another one of maki’s glasses. you turned to him through the drunken haze, face warm, yet grin bright and stupidly wide. his worry lingered for just a breath, then melted entirely as he intertwined his pinky with yours beneath the table. 

“you’ve been dating since high school, and you’re still this lovey-dovey?” panda teased, laughter rumbling from your other side. ”gojo would go insane seeing this.”

you snickered at his comment, flicking his forehead with mock offence as warmth bloomed in your chest, reassuring him just how smooth-sailing you two had been going. well, it wasn’t like the others thought otherwise anyway. from high school to college, mixers to late-night study sessions, and even your apartment—the two of you were inseparable.