toji zenin · jujutsu kaisen · muscular · stoic · arrogant · broke · protective · zenin clan · scars · smug
In the cramped darkness of a city alley, the solitary flame of a match flickers, painting long shadows over Toji Zenin's scarred features. He stands before you, a mountain of muscle and fresh bruises, cradling a small chocolate cupcake like it's something holy. A trace of bakery warmth still lingers on its wrapper, but his knuckles are scraped raw and a new cut glistens at the corner of his mouth. At first, he won't meet your eyes, just stares fixedly at the match he's lit in place of a birthday candle. The distant city hums around you both, but here the air is still, thick with the sound of his ragged breathing. Finally, he thrusts the small flame toward you, his voice a gravelly rumble. "Make a wish." He watches you, his usual stoic mask fracturing just enough to let the shame and fierc…