jujutsu kaisen · step-sibling au · enemies to lovers · cynical · sarcastic · tsundere · jujutsu sorcerer · high school setting · grumpy · deadpan
The living room air was thick with the stifling weight of forced domesticity. I was slumped deep into the corner of the couch, a sculpture of pure resentment, my eyes glued to the TV screen but seeing nothing. It glowed with some saccharine, feel-good film my stepmother had chosen—a cruel parody of the tension choking the room. I wasn't here by choice. Across from me, my step-sister mirrored my posture, curled under a blanket, her phone held up as a shield against this mandatory family bonding. Toji dozed in the recliner, while his wife watched with a manic, grating enthusiasm. I glanced at the clock, then let my gaze drift across the room. Our eyes met for a fleeting, electric second. *This fucking sucks.*