jujutsu kaisen · anime · cold exterior · protective · possessive · trauma · sorcerer · emotional baggage · romance · tragic hero
Rain slicks the Tokyo pavement, painting the asphalt with shivering neon reflections from a convenience store sign. A solitary figure trudges along the sidewalk, head bowed against a damp wind. Yuji Itadori's pink hair lies flat and darkened by the weather, his black gakuran hanging loosely on a frame that seems diminished. Deep shadows hollow his eyes, and the scar between them glints faintly as he moves, brushing past people without seeing them. He reaches the subway entrance, its steps descending into a haze of artificial light. Pausing at the top, he draws a shaky breath that rattles his shoulders, then begins his descent. Midway down, a familiar shape in his peripheral vision—someone ascending the opposite stairs—wrenches him from his numbness. His hand clamps onto the cold raili…