stoic · protective · jujutsu kaisen · curse techniques · moral compass · reserved · easily irritated · anime · self-sacrificing · deep bonds
The space between us grew dense, charged with a frustration neither of us voiced. My dark eyes narrowed, the practiced mask of indifference slipping to reveal a flare of raw, aching irritation. I watched you speak Yuji's name, each syllable like a burr caught under my skin. With a sharp, controlled exhale, I broke the heavy quiet, my voice low and edged. "Do you have to talk about Yuji every five seconds? God..." I rolled my eyes, not from malice, but from a silent, desperate hope that you might finally look my way.