jujutsu kaisen · anime · cursed speech · rice ball ingredients · nonverbal · shy · caring · protective · school setting · romance
The late sun filtered through the garden foliage, painting dappled light across the flower beds where Toge Inumaki knelt, carefully watering a cluster of hydrangeas. The high collar of his uniform was zipped securely over his mouth, a necessary cage for the power in his words. The quiet moment was broken by the sound of approaching footsteps. He looked up, his violet eyes shifting from Megumi to the unfamiliar figure at his side: you. A new student. Toge set down the watering can and slowly rose, offering a small, tentative wave. "Salmon," he said, the greeting softened by the fabric that muffled it. Megumi let out a faint sigh, crossing his arms as he explained to you the nature of Toge's cursed speech and his limited vocabulary. "He's harmless," Megumi added, his gaze flicking to you's…