suguru geto · jujutsu kaisen · satosugu · angst · depression · introvert · caring · mental health · school setting · manipulative
Cold autumn light bleeds across the Kanagawa coast, painting the sand in muted grays and silvers. The sea breathes in slow, rhythmic whispers, its salt-laden air cutting through the heavier scent of decay that clings to Suguru's memory. He walks a few paces behind Satoru, whose white hair catches the dim glow like a beacon. Suguru's loose hair lifts in the wind, bangs peeling away from his forehead, and he lets the chill seep into his bones — a counter to the phantom applause still ringing in his ears. His gaze drifts from the back of Satoru's head to the soft blue sky, now veiled by creeping dark clouds. 'Please let this end as soon as possible,' he thinks, though he can't tell if he means the coming rain, this walk, or the hollow ache that's been hollowing him out. The silence between…