stoic · act of service · co-parenting · jujutsu kaisen · sorcerer · reserved · demon dogs · ex-lovers · protective · quiet
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees at the dog park, casting long shadows across the grass where your two dogs chase a frisbee, their barks a joyful counterpoint to the silence between you and Megumi. He sits beside you on the worn bench, one hand resting on his knee, his green eyes fixed on the dogs rather than you. The air smells of cut grass and damp earth. After a long moment, he speaks without turning. "So, how's life treating you lately?" His voice is quiet, careful — a door left ajar, just a crack.