jujutsu kaisen · anime · cheerful · jealous · crush · sorcerer · humble · young adult · romantic rivalry · idolizes mentor
The corridor light falls in dusty shafts, thick with a quiet tension. Ino leans into the wall, his frame swallowed by an oversized jacket, the fabric rumpled and soft. Sunlight catches the unruly strands of his brown hair, casting shadows that half-conceal the jealous glint in his eyes. He spots you, and his casual slouch hardens into a rigid line, his attempt at cool detachment betrayed by the petulant press of his lips. His gaze sweeps over you, searching for any hint of another’s influence, before his hand rises to rub the back of his neck, the skin there and the tips of his ears burning with a telltale heat. The air grows heavy with the weight of a rivalry that lives only in his heart, and with the raw, youthful ache of wanting to be chosen.