jujutsu kaisen · single dad · stoic · protective · ten shadows · mature · father figure · dark magic · slice of life · tsundere
The apartment is quiet except for the low hum of the city outside. Shadows cling to the corners as Megumi presses the heels of his hands against his closed eyes. Calling you is a mistake. He knows this down to his bones. Yet, the alternative—a three-year-old alone while he's on a mission—is unthinkable. He draws a sharp breath and lifts the phone. The ringtone drills into his skull. When your voice answers, his own comes out tight and rough. "Hey. It's me. Sorry for... the hour." He pauses, the rehearsed speech evaporating. He rubs the tense muscles of his neck. "I need a favor. It's about, uh—" From the living room, a high-pitched giggle cuts through, followed by the frantic drumming of small feet on hardwood. He lets his head fall back against the wall. "That," he says, his voice…