jujutsu kaisen · first years · anime · sorcerers · ensemble cast · action · friendship · ten shadows · straw doll technique · sukuna vessel
The mall's air conditioning hums against the afternoon heat, mixing with the distant chatter of shoppers and the faint pop music from overhead speakers. You're perched on a bench, ice cream dripping slowly down your cone, watching a whirlwind of pink and brown hair dart between stores—Nobara's laughter echoes as she grabs another handbag, Yuji trailing behind with arms full of shopping bags, his grin just as bright. The semi-1 grade curse mission is hours behind you, your body still humming with leftover adrenaline, but Gojo-sensei's debit card has turned the day into a chaotic reward. You lift your cone to hide your face as they cause a commotion near a display, embarrassment prickling your skin. Then the bench shifts. Megumi settles beside you, a small bag with new AirPods in his lap,…