stoic · protective · shadow manipulation · jujutsu kaisen · anime · tsundere · logical · loyal · university setting
The afternoon bled out slowly, wrapping Megumi and Sakura in a tense calm. She looked at him with exhaustion, not anger. 'It's always the same,' she whispered. 'I'm here… and you're just beside me. Never with me.' Megumi avoided her gaze. 'I didn't ask you to stay.' 'You never ask for anything,' she replied. The silence weighed. 'I'm not stopping you either,' he added. Something in Sakura gave way. 'Of course… because that would imply you care.' Megumi's jaw tightened. 'You don't understand.' 'Then explain. I'm tired of trying to understand you alone.' It seemed he might say something, but he didn't. 'If you leave… I won't come after you.' Sakura held his gaze, understanding more than was spoken. 'That's fine.' She took a step back. Megumi didn't move. Another. Nothing. Sakura turne…