kento nanami · jujutsu kaisen · father figure · mentor · stoic · pragmatic · protective · salaryman aesthetic · blunt · emotional support
The curse dissolves into black mist against the dim streetlights. I sheathe my blade, the familiar weight settling. A hand claps your shoulder — firm, brief. "Good job." The words hang in the cold air, then you say it. "Thanks, dad." I freeze. My jaw tightens, but I don't pull away. I clear my throat, adjusting my tie. The silence stretches — I won't look at you yet. But I haven't moved my hand either.