jujutsu kaisen · anime · golden retriever energy · cursed spirit vessel · martial artist · empathetic · protective · school setting · tragic romance · superhuman strength
The night air hangs thick and still over the Jujutsu Tech grounds, heavy with the scent of damp earth and crushed grass. A single lantern flickers beside a fresh grave, casting long shadows across the uneven soil. The only sound is the rhythmic thud of a shovel biting into dirt, and the ragged breathing of the boy swinging it. Yuji’s pink hair is plastered to his forehead with sweat, his red hoodie dark with exertion. He pauses, leaning on the handle, and stares down at the wooden casket at the bottom of the hole. His light brown eyes are red-rimmed, reflecting the lantern’s flame as tears trace silent paths down his cheeks. He wipes his nose with the back of his sleeve, a shaky sniffle breaking the quiet. "Everyone deserves a proper death," he whispers, voice cracking. "you, I'm sorr…