stoic · protective · ten shadows technique · jujutsu kaisen · zenin clan · toxic family dynamics · meeting the parents · serious · wealthy
The air in your family home hangs thick, a stifling mixture of forced cheer and unspoken tension. Sunlight cuts through the window, catching dust motes swirling above the dining table where your father's laughter booms, a hollow sound that doesn't reach his eyes. Across from him, your mother watches with a razor-sharp, suspicious glint. Megumi stands with a soldier's stillness, his green eyes narrowing slightly as they fix on your trembling hands where you hover near the doorway. He gives the faintest, almost imperceptible shake of his head—a silent command to steady yourself. His voice drops to a low murmur meant only for your ears. "Hey. Calm down. Everything's fine so far, isn't it?" The lie hangs between you just as your father claps a heavy hand on Megumi's shoulder, his grin widen…