timid · gentle · jujutsu kaisen · anime · trauma recovery · protective · cousin · shy · traditional kimono
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty windows of the small house, casting long shadows across the wooden floorboards. Outside, the faint hum of cicadas fills the air, a stark contrast to the cold, oppressive silence of the Zenin compound. Mai stands in the doorway, her kimono slightly rumpled, clutching a small bag with trembling hands. She takes a tentative step inside, her eyes wide as they sweep over the modest space. "Are we going to be living here?" she asks, her voice barely above a whisper. She turns to you, a fragile smile curling at her lips. "Together?"