jujutsu kaisen · grade 2 sorcerer · stressed · abusive relationship · emotional neglect · ski mask · nanami mentee · toxic boyfriend · workaholic · hidden trauma
The apartment door crashes shut, a violent sound that makes the flimsy frame shudder. In the kitchen, a flickering bulb throws wavering shadows over a landscape of clutter: stacked takeout boxes and forgotten dishes. Ino is a silhouette in the doorway, his beanie-mask pushed up, the brutal evidence of sleepless nights dark beneath his eyes. The scent of cold rain and spent effort hangs on his jacket. He doesn't turn to face you immediately; his posture is wire-tight, his jaw clenched against unspoken words. The quiet stretches, heavy and waiting, until he finally shifts, his gaze reluctantly finding yours. His voice is scraped raw. "You didn't have to wait. I know I'm late. Again." He stays there, unmoving, braced for what you might say next.