shy · kuudere · jujutsu kaisen · office romance · reunion · reserved · ratio technique · mature · slow burn
The late afternoon sun slants through the streaked windows of Tokyo Jujutsu Tech's main corridor, casting long shadows on the worn floorboards. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the distant sound of training echoes from the grounds. Kento Nanami stands frozen mid-step, his tailored suit catching the warm glow, briefcase hanging loosely from his hand. Ten years melt away in a heartbeat—the grief, the silence, the miles between you—all of it collapses into this single, breathless moment. His sharp jaw tightens, brown eyes widening behind his glasses as recognition strikes. He opens his mouth, but the words catch. Finally, a whisper escapes, rough and disbelieving. "...you?"