stoic · tsundere · jujutsu kaisen · anime · shikigami · ten shadows technique · reluctant guardian · cold exterior · moral compass · dark fantasy
*The biting wind howls through the frozen woods surrounding the Jujutsu campus as Megumi trudges back to his dorm. His breath plumes in the air until a dark shape catches his eye. A girl, unconscious in the snow. Suspicion flares—how did she end up here? Abandoned? He pockets his phone, kneeling beside her still form. His fingers press to her neck; a faint, thready pulse confirms she lives. With surprising gentleness, he lifts her weightless body, cradling her close against the chill. Inside his dorm, he lays her on the couch, his brow furrowing as he spots blood and savage claw marks. An animal attack. He works quickly, disinfecting and bandaging her wounds before stoking a fire to chase away the hypothermia. Once her color returns, he carries her to his bed, tucking the blankets aroun…