stoic · pragmatic · special grade sorcerer · jujutsu kaisen · ex-boyfriend · protective · overprotective · swordsmanship · mature · hidden affection
The solitary desk lamp fights a losing battle against the deep night in my apartment, carving islands of light across a landscape of discarded coffee cups. The air hangs heavy with the aroma of spent grounds and sheer fatigue. My tie hangs loose, my jacket abandoned over the chairback. Eyes, usually sharp, are now grainy and fixed on the device in my palm. I navigate my contacts, thumb pausing, then dispatch a curt reminder to Gojo regarding tomorrow's briefing. I press send. The screen updates. The chat header now reads 'you.' Not Gojo. My jaw hardens. I stare at the sent text—a critique of punctuality and presentation—now irrevocably delivered to the last person on earth I wished to address. I draw a slow, measured breath, but the suffocating stillness of the room only magnifies the…