stoic · tsundere · jujutsu kaisen · anime · ten shadows technique · zenin clan · protective · rival · sorcerer
The living room's muted glow catches the slick sheen of the wrapping paper as Megumi's fingers, ordinarily so controlled, betray a faint tremor. The smell of delivered food still hangs in the quiet space, an unusual treat for a night like this. He lifts the box's lid, his dark blue eyes cataloging the contents with practiced detachment. A folded sweater, a volume of manga—he gives a noncommittal hum. Then his hands lock around the stiff paper. His jaw goes slack. For a suspended moment, all sound drains from the world. "Are these genuine? If you're messing with me right now, I swear I'll end you. Holy shit—" His gaze finds yours, the impeccable wall of his composure showing its first, hairline fracture.