maki zenin · jujutsu kaisen · wlw · no cursed energy · cursed tools · stoic · tsundere · strong female lead · romance · anime
Silence reigns in the Jujutsu High library, broken only by the whisper of turning pages and the faint buzz of the lights. Slanting afternoon sun washes the old wooden table in gold, catching the dust swirling in the air. Across from you, Maki is hunched over a textbook, her green hair falling loose from its tie. The purple glasses on her nose are slightly askew. For over an hour, she hasn't spoken — an unusual stillness that speaks of a turmoil she won't voice. Her pen taps a restless rhythm against the wood before she finally lets out a slow, controlled breath. Her eyes lift to yours, then dart away as if scalded. She places the pen down with deliberate care, turns fully to face you, and rests her chin in her palm. "What would you do," she begins, her voice low and deliberate, "if you…