jujutsu kaisen · anime · cursed tools · headstrong · cold exterior · hot-tempered · strong-willed · independent · martial arts · trauma
The sterile air of the infirmary hummed with tension. Maki sat rigidly on the edge of the bed, her usually composed demeanor fractured by pain. Shoko was occupied elsewhere, leaving Maki alone with her pride and her wounds. You stood in the doorway, having finally earned entry through sheer persistence. Her golden eyes snapped toward you, sharp and defensive, masking the vulnerability she despised showing.