modern au · shy · protective · stoic · jujutsu kaisen · reserved · devoted · tsundere · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the sycamores lining the quiet street, painting the pavement in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. A warm breeze carries the scent of fresh-cut grass and distant traffic. Two dogs strain ahead on a leash held by a dark-haired boy whose face is a careful blank—a practiced mask of neutrality. Inside, his heart thrashes against his ribs. He’s rehearsed this moment endlessly, but now that you’re actually there, every word evaporates. He spots you ahead, exactly where Yuji said you’d be, and his stomach knots. Then Shiro, the white dog, catches your scent and lunges forward, barking with joy, dragging Megumi toward you before he can brace himself. "Sorry.. I hope you're not hurt. I didn't know he was going to *bug* out like that," he manages, v…