(Third Person POV)
[Gojo Estates, Later That Night]
Toji sat in the middle of the room that was prepared for her and Ryusei. The entire wing of the estates was emptied in order to give the two of them privacy. Ryusei's father had told him that while he did expect them to consummate the marriage, it didn't matter if they followed through or not.
Toji had changed out of her wedding kimono, having worn her casual black one. She also wiped her makeup clean, feeling more comfortable without it.
Ryusei was sitting across from her as he had a slight smile on his face, something that unsettled Toji.
"What are you gawking at?" Toji asked, looking to the side, "You like what you see or something?"
Ryusei nodded, "I do." He said, "I do like what I see."
"Dumb brat." Toji scoffed, "Trying to flatter me, hm?"
"We're married now." Ryusei said, "I think that's nice."
"Tch, if you say so." Toji said
"What would you like to do now?" Ryusei asked
"If you want to consummate the marriage, I got bad news for you." Toji said with a scowl, "I still don't feel comfortable having sex with someone as young as you. I don't care about the age of consent; it is still fucking stupid. I may have my own flaws, but people who use that as a constant argument for marriages like these are nothing but sickos in my eyes."
"Hm," Ryusei said with a nod
"I said that once to my brother and cousins, and they kept telling me the same thing." Toji continued, "The age of consent in Japan is 16, and it is okay. But not only that, it had been like this for centuries. I still don't agree with it, it is ridiculous! Using that as an excuse is very weird and strange, and right now, it makes me feel like I'm some sort of sick fuck. I don't care if you're 16 or whatever, it doesn't change the fact that I feel uncomfortable."
"Right." Ryusei said, "Just because the consent age is 16, it doesn't mean that people would agree with it. If I were in your place, I'd be uncomfortable with it."
"But you're a man, so you might not protest it that much." Toji pointed at him, "And because you're a man, you were eager for this, I bet. I mean, what kind of boy doesn't want to marry an older woman like me? All you brats think about is how to make trouble for your elders and all that. Fucking Naobito, to think that he convinced me to do this. Age of consent is bullshit...There, I said my piece....."
"Well.....I don't mind...." Ryusei said, a slight smile on his face, "I didn't mean that."
Toji frowned, "Huh?"
"I meant in general." Ryusei said, "What do you want to do? I mean, we're married. Forget the consummation, we can wait. What do you want to do? We are to spend our lives together, we should think about what we want to do."
"I don't know...." Toji looked to the side, "I didn't think about that...."
"I was thinking that we should train together." Ryusei said, a glimmer in his eye, "My Father is good at teaching Cursed Energy manipulation and training with Satoru does help out with my skills. But the truth is, I don't think his hand-to-hand combat skills would be superior to yours, Toji-san. I was thinking we can spar daily so I can get stronger. And who knows, maybe you might improve as well."
Toji looked at him, "What?"
"I mean, that's what you care about right?" Ryusei said with a smile, "You're a warrior, Toji-san. I can see it in your eyes. Your body was born strong; you were meant to fight. Even if you think it was forced upon you, you enjoy fighting, don't you? I don't agree with bloodshed, like you normally do, but fighting is different. If you wish to fight for the right reasons, I can support that."
"What are you saying?" Toji said, narrowing her eyes, "You want to use me to get stronger?"
"Not exactly like that." Ryusei said, "I want to appease you, to do what you enjoy doing the most. If it means getting stronger in the process, that'd be nice."
Toji looked at him for a couple of seconds, her cheeks blushing slightly. For whatever reason, she felt that this was the first time someone has every suggested doing things for her own sake. Her whole life, she was told what to do, only to benefit the clan.
If it wasn't for her being strong and skilled at killing, she would probably be discarded by the Zenin Clan. But here was Ryusei, who solely saw that strength as something worth respecting.
"You...." Toji said
"I respect you, Toji-san." Ryusei said, "Right now, I think you're stronger than me. And I like that about you. You are a strong-willed woman, Toji-san. I like that....."
Toji cleared her throat, "Tch..." She said, turning around to face away from him, "Idiot brat....fine.....here....."
Ryusei blinked, "Hm?"
She relaxed her body, "I will allow you to hold me from behind." She said, her voice was soft, "That is all you'll get from me. Only because you are my husband."
Ryusei blinked again, "What?" He asked, "Are you sure?"
Toji nodded, hiding the fact that she was blushing, "Yes, hurry." She said, "Before I change my mind."
"Alright then." Ryusei scooted over to sit behind her, "Here I go."
He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist, hugging her from behind. The moment Toji felt his embrace, she couldn't help but blush a bit more.
"His warmth....." She thought to herself
Ryusei looked at her, "Is this okay?" He asked, holding her from behind, "Are you comfortable."
"It is.....acceptable.." Toji said, looking away
Ryusei looked at her hair, "Can I smell your hair?"
"Why?" Toji scowled, "Stop being weird."
"I don't know, I caught a whiff of it earlier." He said, "My sense of smell is rather advanced. I want to smell it directly."
"Fine...." Toji grumbled
Ryusei leaned closer to her and sniffed his hair, "Hm, I knew it." He said, "Your shampoo is lavender-scented."
Toji closed her eyes, "What of it?"
Ryusei's embrace got a bit tighter, the top of his forearm brushed against her breasts, which immediately alarmed her.
Her face got redder as Ryusei leaned in to her neck, smelling it as well, his breath hitting against her. She could feel Ryusei's body press against her back, which caused her senses to haywire while her body began to get hotter.
"Shit, shit, shit!" Toji panicked in her head
Ryusei smiled, "I am fortunate to be married to someone as beautiful as you." He said, "Thank you for being my wife. I can hold you so closely without risking infecting you. Thank you, Toji-san. I will be eternally be grateful to you."
Toji blushed even more as she felt his embrace, "R-Right....."
"Shit, fuck, shit, fuck!" She thought to herself, "I made a mistake in letting him hold me! I'm pent up and he's so close to me! Fuck, I'm such a sick fuck! And he's saying such sweet and kind words!"
"I might actually fall for him!'