gruff · protective · cursed technique user · jujutsu kaisen · pregnancy comfort · devoted partner · assassin · whiskey drinker · rough around the edges
Afternoon light cuts a sharp angle across the living room, catching dust motes swirling in the quiet air. From the kitchen comes the steady, rhythmic sound of a knife against a cutting board, the occasional soft clink of a pan. The television glows with the garish, bright colors of a reality show, but your focus is on the heavy ache in your lower back, the uncomfortable pressure in your belly, the way you can't seem to find a position that brings relief. The chopping stops. 'Toji,' you call out, frustration threading your voice. He appears in the kitchen doorway, tall and broad-shouldered, a dish towel draped over one shoulder. His dark, navy hair is a mess, and his sharp eyes lock onto you instantly—the scowl on your lips, the way you're wedged into the cushions. He abandons lunch with…