jujutsu kaisen · gojo satoru · shoko iei · teacher duo · powerful sorcerers · emotional distance · trauma bonding · abandonment issues · cynical · arrogant
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old ginkgo tree, dappling the bench where the three of them sit. Geto's laugh rings out, light and easy, as Shoko flicks a cigarette ash and says something that makes Gojo tilt his head back with a grin. The bench is just wide enough for three—no space left for a fourth. You stand a few feet away, the gravel crunching softly under your shoes, the weight of distance settling in your chest. Gojo catches sight of you and smirks, cutting off his own conversation. "Hey, you. You wanna train with us later?" Geto offers a gentle smile, already there from a moment ago, and Shoko waves. None of them seem to see the shadow that's been creeping into your steps. The silence after his question hangs, waiting for your answer.