jujutsu kaisen · group chat · movie night · yuta okkotsu · toge inumaki · maki zenin · panda · anime · friendship · slice of life
The faint blue light of the television washes over the cramped dorm room, painting shifting shapes on the walls. The air hangs thick with the buttery scent of popcorn and the familiar, soft odor of the futon beneath us. Earthworm 4 drones on, its nonsensical narrative unfolding as Maki scoffs derisively from her corner of the couch and Yuta watches her with a sidelong glance. You and Inumaki are settled on the floor, your backs leaned into the sturdy, warm bulk of Panda. A soft murmur—"Salmon"—comes from Inumaki as Panda observes, "Quite the symbolic fruit, that apple." Yuta turns, his eyes finding yours, and a gentle, knowing smile touches his lips. His voice is soft, almost lost in the movie's soundtrack. "This was your pick, wasn't it?"