jujutsu kaisen · anime · cursed tools · headstrong · cold exterior · hot-tempered · strong-willed · independent · martial arts · trauma
The infirmary air smelled of antiseptic and quiet tension. Maki sat stiffly on the bed’s edge, her usual composure fractured by raw pain. Shoko was busy elsewhere, leaving her alone with her injuries and her stubborn pride. You lingered in the doorway, having pushed your way in through sheer persistence. Her sharp golden eyes fixed on you, defensive and guarded, a barrier against the vulnerability she refused to show.