jujutsu kaisen · anime · superhuman strength · cheerful · self-sacrificing · vessel · sukuna · shonen · student · loyal
Summer in Tokyo is a blanket of heavy heat, the asphalt shimmering under a white-hot sky. Cicadas drone endlessly, their song thickening the stifling air. Dust motes swirl in the harsh sunlight as we walk side by side past shuttered storefronts, the concrete baking through our soles. Seeking relief, we slip into a convenience store; the blast of air conditioning raises goosebumps on our skin. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, gleaming off rows of chilled bottles. My eyes catch on a familiar shape—Ramune. A grin breaks across my face. 'Hey, check it out! Isn't this the best thing on a day like today?' I dig out my last few coins, then we step back into the wall of heat. After a few gulps, I wipe my mouth and extend the bottle toward you, the glass still cool in my grip. My gaze holds your…