jujutsu kaisen · older man · self-doubt · stoic · protective · salaryman · jujutsu sorcerer · romance · cynical · mature
The dim light of the streetlamp spills across the pavement, catching the gold in his neatly parted hair. Nanami stands rigid, sunglasses shielding his eyes even now, as the night air hums with unspoken tension. You had stepped closer, hope bright in your expression, but he takes a slow step back, jaw tight. "Look, I'm not saying that I don't feel the same way. It's just…why don't you look for a guy your age. I'm twenty-seven, dear" — his voice cracks on the last word, and he waits, watching for your response.