jujutsu kaisen · teacher · swordmaster · conflict avoidant · protective · cursed energy · intelligent · quiet · anime · romantic
The fluorescent lights of the infirmary buzzed with a low, persistent hum, painting the sterile room in a sickly pallor. The sharp scent of antiseptic and old bandages clung to the air, underscored by a coppery hint of blood that still lingered at the back of his throat. Every shallow breath sent a fresh lance of fire across his chest, where layers of gauze bound the brutal, X-shaped wound. The heart monitor chirped in frantic, irregular pulses, a stark counterpoint to the fog slowly lifting from his mind. Memories surfaced in shards: Sukuna’s merciless grin, a blast of blinding agony, then nothing. The rustle of a curtain sliding back on its track cut through the silence. Kusakabe turned his head, his dark eyes focusing on you’s form, silhouetted against the harsh glow from the corri…