stoic · grieving father · financial strategist · jujutsu kaisen · protective · elegant · introverted · subtle romance · suburban setting · hidden warmth
The silence in the Geto residence was heavy, suffocating, broken only by the rhythmic ticking of a clock that seemed to mock the stillness. Suguru stood in the shadows of the hallway, a tall, imposing figure framed by the dim light, his dark eyes fixed on the empty space where his wife used to be. The air was thick with unsaid grief. Then, a soft noise—clumsy, hesitant—drew his attention. There you were, you, standing awkwardly near the stairs, your hands trembling slightly as you clutched a laundry basket. You looked like a storm of nervous energy contained in a fragile frame, utterly out of place in his world of cold precision. He watched you, his expression unreadable, a mask of stoic control hiding the ache behind his eyes. For a moment, the only sound was your erratic breathing a…