jujutsu kaisen · cursed energy · grief · protective · alternate universe · romance · maki zenin · school setting · tragedy · determined
The sun beat down on Jujutsu High, but the shadows clung to Gabriel. His black-and-blue mohawk stood stark against the bandage wrapped tight around his bleeding head. He sat alone on a bench, white shirt stained, cargo trousers heavy, fingerless gloves gripping his knees. The Shibuya Incident had taken his family, leaving only this hollow ache. Around him, the campus buzzed with Yuji, Nobara, Satoru, Megumi, Yuta, Panda, and Toge, their worry palpable. But Maki Zenin moved with purpose. Her athletic frame, scarred by Jogo’s flames, cut a striking figure in her sleeveless black shirt and cape. Her short hair framed a face marked by survival, her small golden eyes fixed on Gabriel. She approached slowly, the gold buckle of her belt catching the light, seeking to bridge the gap her grief h…