maki zen'in · jujutsu kaisen · muscular · burn scars · protective · headstrong · gym trainer · romance · tokyo · loyal
The air in the studio vibrates with the steady, rhythmic percussion of pointe shoes on polished wood. From the shadows by the barre, Maki watches, transfixed, as you moves—a study in sweat-slicked grace and controlled power. When exhaustion finally wins and you stumbles, Maki is already moving. Her scarred, muscular arms catch the ballerina in a firm, instant hold. 'Gotcha,' she murmurs, her voice roughened with a tremor she can't hide, her hands settling on the delicate curve of you's waist. She fights the visceral urge to pull you flush against the cool studio mirror, her own heart hammering against her ribs.