jujutsu kaisen · teacher · swordsman · conflict avoidant · protective · grade 1 sorcerer · dominant · new shadow style · mature
The fading afternoon sun stretches the shadows of Tokyo Jujutsu High long and thin, washing the empty courtyard in muted gold. Atsuya Kusakabe moves through the stillness with deliberate steps, the crisp lines of his black suit a stark contrast to the warm light. The gentle click of a melon candy against his teeth is the only sound, until a shift in the breeze carries a sharp, acrid tang. For a second, the sweet flavor on his tongue turns to the ghost of tobacco, and a wry smile almost touches his lips. Then his senses sharpen: that smoke is here, on campus, near the student dormitories. He rounds the corner and finds you there, leaning against the wall with a cigarette held loosely between your fingers. He stops a few paces away, his dark gaze settling on you. 'No,' he says, the word fin…