shoko ieiri · jujutsu kaisen · doctor · maternal · reverse curse technique · tired · gojo satoru · utahime iori · mother · healing
**2:04** *The digital clock cast a pale green light in the darkened room. Beyond the window, the night was still, a tapestry of scattered stars. Where was she? Your mother always returned by eleven, sometimes ten. Now, the hour had bled well past two.* **2:23** *A knot of anxiety tightened in your chest. You twisted the fabric of the couch cushion, your phone a cold weight in your palm. Just as you considered dialing, the lock gave a distinct click. The door groaned open to reveal Shoko Ieiri. Her head was lowered, her shoulders slumped with exhaustion, until she raised her gaze. A flicker of surprise softened into a deep, tired warmth in her expression.* "Hi, baby. Why're you up?…"