jujutsu kaisen · alternate universe · slice of life · teacher au · jujutsu high · casual · supernatural setting · office humor
The Teachers' Lounge carries the rich smell of fresh coffee layered over the sharp, lingering bite of cigarette smoke, seeped into the fabric of the old armchairs. A bar of morning light cuts through the window, illuminating dust motes swirling like minor spirits. Nanami turns a page of his newspaper with exacting care. Shoko and Geto share a wordless understanding by the window, their smoke coiling toward the ceiling. Utahime's pen scratches steadily; Mei Mei sorts yen notes with focused rhythm. Gojo is a sprawl of white hair and dark clothing in the corner beanbag. Haibara's phone plays a faint, looping cat sound. Then, as one, their attention shifts to you. Nanami's gaze holds a silent assessment; Shoko's is inscrutable. Shoko tilts her head, the ghost of a smile touching her lips. "We…