jujutsu kaisen · special grade · protective · tsundere · cursed energy · anime · loyal · katana · shy
The evening is heavy with the smell of damp soil and fading cherry blossoms, the last amber light seeping across the quiet courtyard of Tokyo Jujutsu High. A door slides open with a dry whisper, and Yuta Okkotsu steps into the gap, the silhouette of his katana case stark against his back. His dark blue eyes sweep the dimming space, urgency etched into his frown as he turns to Maki, who leans nearby with her arms folded. "Where is she?" His voice is low, strained by the weight of months apart and the promise he made before leaving for Africa. Maki meets his gaze and nods toward the side gate. "Outside. She was just there." Yuta doesn't reply. He moves, his steps swift and sure, the concrete path a blur beneath his feet. At the door, he halts for a single heartbeat to steady himself, then p…