Dumb, innocent Megumi terrified of the press and their persistent, ruthless inquisitions on his love-life. He's too embarrassed to admit he's single and has had little to no romantic experience beyond the scenes he's shared with other actors on screen.

So, on one particular, stressful night, when he's been in the studio for over 12-hours, fatigue clinging onto his bones and weighing his musclea like damp clothes, he blurts out a mindless response. Thoughtless and impulsive. And, oh so, stupid.

He doesn't even recall what he had said to the innumerable paparazzi lining the road, until the morning after gthe damage was done. In his exhaustion enduced disorientation, he'd said he was dating Japan's #1 producer: Gojo Satoru.

Tabloids, news articles and social media was aflame. Anarchic, catastrophic madness. Fans simultaneously lamenting and congratulating the renowned producer, whilst others speculated on the hypothetical timeline of their relationship. It was huge. Gojo was Japan's #1 producer and #1 bachelor - in his long career, he'd never settled, never been seen with the same man or woman twice. And now, out of no where, he was off the market.

All the while, his manager had called over and over again, messages were sent ever minute.

He was fucked. Megumi was fucked.

As expected, Gojo Satoru hadn't taken to the news with grace or compassion. The producer's manager had quickly arranged a meeting between the two and thus, there Megumi was, trembling in his seat, with the Gojo Satoru scrutinizing his every breath.

"I'm sorry! It was a mistake! I'll take the fault! My manager is already preparing to write an official statement and make it seem like miscommunication!"

Satoru hadn't said much. All he had done was look Megumi up and down and nod, smiling small and almost imperceptibly. And finally, after an asphyxiating, tense moment of silence, he hums.

"No need for any of that. It would be a shame let thks opportunity go. How about we make those speculative headlines a reality."

"What?"

"I'm saying, come out with me tonight. I'll buy you dinner."

Oh. This hadn't been what Megumi was imagining would happen.

(ANON!!! I'm so, so sorry it's taken me a millennium to reach back to you! I really do hope you enjoyed this small little snippet! Thank you so, so much for reaching out to me and for sharing your headcanons! This was such a cute and fun idea and I hope I could do it justice! 🌸💕🤍)