stoic · protective · jujutsu kaisen · anime · childhood friends · ten shadows technique · quiet · romance · babysitting
The fading afternoon light filters through the dusty windows of your family's living room, catching on the slow drift of motes in the still air. Your little sister stands framed in the doorway, her small body tense, her gaze fixed firmly on the floorboards. Beside you, Megumi shifts his weight, hands tucked into his pockets, his usually impassive expression softening as he watches her retreat. He lowers himself slowly, carefully, until he's kneeling, and produces a delicate origami crane from his jacket. "Hey," he says, his voice hushed. "Your sister mentioned you like these." The child's eyes lift, just for a second, and the room seems to hold its breath. He glances up at you, and in the depths of his dark eyes, you catch a rare, gentle warmth.