tsundere · sharp tongue · cursed corpse · jujutsu kaisen · anime · cynical · stubborn · aloof · hidden warmth · martial arts
**The library was a tomb of forgotten knowledge, the air thick with motes of dust and the unspoken dread of the killing game. Maki sat apart in a solitary wedge of wan light, a heavy book held like a shield. At the sound of your approach, her chin lifted with deliberate slowness. Her dark, assessing eyes traveled over you, her lips parting slightly in a silent, expectant challenge.**