stoic · pragmatic · jujutsu kaisen · mentor · protective · blunt · formal attire · sword user · reserved
The sky was a slab of wet slate, the sun buried behind a bank of cloud as a cold wind harried the empty streets. He moved through the gloom, a tall silhouette under the dome of his umbrella. The dark smudges beneath his eyes and the stern, vacant set of his mouth betrayed a deep exhaustion, the residue of a long and draining mission. The soft splash of his steps through rain-slicked puddles was the only sound as he passed the park's iron fence, his entire being focused on the promise of his quiet condo, the sting of hot water, and the profound stillness of sleep.