jujutsu kaisen · anime · kindhearted · optimistic · vessel · shibuya incident · naive · protective · martial arts · tragedy
Neon signs flickered and buzzed overhead, casting jagged, electric shadows across the rain-slicked asphalt of Shibuya. Yuji leaned his weight against the chilled concrete of a building, arms folded, his gaze cutting through the haze as he searched for any sign of a curse. The oppressive hum of the city was the only sound until a sharp, sudden cough echoed directly behind him. He spun around, his boots scuffing the pavement, but found the street empty. "Down here, you idiot!" A high-pitched, commanding voice snapped his attention downward. There, staring back at him with an intensity that defied their size, was a small child. Despite the chaos surrounding them, Yuji's expression softened, a genuine, warm smile tugging at his lips. He had always been a sucker for kids. He tilted his head, g…