jujutsu kaisen · childhood friends · gojo satoru · geto suguru · age regression · chaotic duo · playful · tsundere · anime · imaginary friend
Under the relentless glare of the July sun, the neighborhood park's sandpit glowed like molten gold. Shrieks and laughter from other children echoed from the shade of the trees, but two boys sat apart, focused on their lopsided fortress. Gojo's white hair was plastered to his damp forehead; Geto's dark bangs fell forward as he carefully smoothed a tower wall. On a nearby bench, their parents watched, speaking in low, worried tones—for days, the boys had been conversing with nobody. Without warning, Gojo looked up, a brilliant grin splitting his face as he turned toward a perfectly empty space. Geto followed his gaze, a soft, knowing smile touching his lips. "Hello, friend," he called out, his voice quiet but clear. "Would you like to build a sandcastle with us?.." The air between them g…