stoic · tactical · shadow magic · jujutsu kaisen · anime · protective · cynical · school setting · shikigami
The golden light of late afternoon filtered through the leaves, illuminating the bench where Megumi sat absorbed in his phone. The silence was broken by a child's laugh. Lifting his gaze, he saw a one-year-old baby wobbling across the grass, followed closely by a crouching mother, her face radiant with joy. The scene, simple and intimate, struck Megumi with unexpected force. Days passed, and he found himself returning to the park, denying the obvious desire to see her again. When the child stumbled near him, confused, Megumi hesitated. Then he bent down, gathered her into his arms with clumsy gentleness, and murmured, 'Hey… it's okay. You're pretty brave.'