Morning light crept into the room like nothing unusual had happened.
Which was funny, considering last night absolutely did.
Blankets were everywhere.
People were half-asleep in positions that made no anatomical sense.
Takeru stretched loudly.
"…Good sleep."
Yuji groaned from the floor.
"…Define 'good'."
Megumi sat up slowly, already regretting consciousness.
"…We're still alive. That's something."
Hakari yawned.
"…Best sleepover ever."
Kirara just stared at him.
"…You say that every time something mildly chaotic happens."
Then—
Takeru turned his head.
Utahime was already awake.
Not asleep.
Not groggy.
Just sitting there calmly like she had been awake for hours.
And Takeru immediately asked:
"Why didn't you move, or move me?"
A pause.
"…Answer, Utahime?"
Silence.
Yuji slowly looked over.
"…Oh no."
Megumi narrowed his eyes.
"…This is going to be bad."
Nobara leaned forward slightly.
"…She was awake the whole time?"
Hakari tilted his head.
"…She definitely could've moved him."
Geto rubbed his face.
"…This is going to be one of those conversations."
Gojo grinned from his spot.
"…Oh I need to hear this."
Utahime finally spoke.
Calm.
Flat.
Controlled.
"I was awake."
Silence.
Yuji blinked.
"…She admitted it."
Utahime continued.
"And I could've moved you."
A pause.
Megumi muttered.
"…This is getting worse."
Nobara whispered.
"…Why didn't she though."
Utahime looked directly at Takeru.
"But I chose not to."
Silence again.
Heavier this time.
Hakari slowly leaned forward.
"…That's terrifyingly calm."
Kirara nodded.
"…That's worse than yelling."
Takeru blinked.
"…Why?"
Utahime exhaled once.
"Because moving you would've required effort."
A pause.
"And I was not willing to expend effort at that time."
Silence.
Yuji slowly pointed.
"…That's the most honest answer I've ever heard."
Megumi nodded once.
"…Disturbingly reasonable."
Nobara leaned back.
"…So she just accepted it."
Utahime closed her eyes briefly.
"…I prioritized sleep."
Takeru nodded slowly like that made perfect sense.
"…Respect."
Gojo immediately laughed.
"…She won that interaction without moving."
Geto sighed.
"…That's actually impressive discipline."
And Utahime, still perfectly calm, added one final line:
"If it happens again, I still won't move."
Silence.
Yuji whispered:
"…He's going to do it again."
Megumi replied instantly:
"…He absolutely is."
And Takeru, already standing up, casually said:
"Noted."