#alas it seems that the gojo inclination for decapitation

[yuesya]

 “I wonder what she sees in you?”

Yuzuki says nothing, keeping his head lowered deferentially and his eyes cast downwards upon the ground. In front of him, there is nothing but the sound of slow footfalls as the elder paces in silence. Measured, and thoughtful.

“Well? Have you nothing to say for yourself?”

“This one does not understand what the venerable elder is asking,” Yuzuki responds politely.

“Ha!” Gojo Motozane scoffs. His feet come to a stop directly in front of him. “Don’t be obtuse, boy. You’re a clever one, aren’t you? Of all her potential suitors, Shiki chose you. Weak, and ill… tell me, what pretty words did you utter to win the heart of the Gojo Clan’s flower?”

Motozane-sama’s words are severe, cutting. It is a rather uncharacteristic tone for the most respected elder of the Gojo Clan to take, but under the current circumstances, it’s… understandable.

Gojo Shiki. The princess of the Gojo Clan, their most powerful sorcerer -the best card that the Gojo Clan had against the Fujiwaras. Who was blessed with a powerful cursed technique, on top of possessing cursed eyes. There was no doubt that the clan wished for her to find a good match when it came to marriage, for her children to inherit the same potential–

But instead, she chose Yuzuki.

She chose… him.

Weak, sickly Yuzuki. Who was only alive by virtue of pity, and yet…

…

He knows that… he knows that he’s not worthy of her. Elder Motozane is not the first to express this attitude towards Yuzuki, and he will not be the last. The most powerful sorcerer of the Gojo Clan, marrying a sickly man like him…

It still feels like a dream, sometimes. That the clan’s beloved lady chose him, chose Gojo Yuzuki out of all her suitors.

It’s… only natural, that others are discontent over her decision. Yet none would challenge her, not after the example that she’d made of the last person to do so, so it falls to Yuzuki to bear the brunt of the clan’s displeasure.

… Lady Shiki is not one for politics or mind games. She is far too busy with her work as a sorcerer to be tied down by such trivial matters, and Yuzuki does not wish to trouble her–

So…

So, it’s fine. It’s fine. Yuzuki is braced for his clan’s displeasure; he’d known that this was inevitable, ever since he made the decision to take his beloved lady’s hand.

He knows that he’s not a good match for her. But, much like any sorcerer–

Above all, Yuzuki is selfish.

(Selfish, and foolishly, hopelessly in love.)

#writing #zenith of stars au #heian shiki au #thank you to ko-fi friends! #so anyways #i heard that we have some shiki/yuzuki shippers out there! #alas it seems that the gojo inclination for decapitation #goes hand in hand with the genes for doomed romances #rip