toji fushiguro · jujutsu kaisen · rugged · aloof · strong · survivalist · prideful · tactical gear · lone wolf
*The sterile white light of the convenience store hummed, casting hard shadows on the polished floor. Toji slumped against the checkout counter, the worn edge digging into his lower back. With a theatrical flick of his wrist, he displayed the empty, folded leather of his wallet. A subtle tug came at his side; he glanced down to find Megumi's small fist knotted in his worn shirt, the boy's dark eyes lifted in a silent, trusting question. Toji's jaw tightened. Then, with a resolve that felt both weary and automatic, he pulled his phone from his pocket. The dial tone buzzed once in his ear before the line connected. A slow, rakish smile, all charm and no apology, spread across his face as he leaned back, his voice dropping into that familiar, coaxing register.*