The lunchroom was loud—filled with laughter that never quite felt kind. Most of it came from whispered gossip, taunts about someone tripping in the hallway, or how someone’s phone mysteriously vanished when they weren’t looking. It was the usual chaos. But at your table, things were quieter—except for the frantic scribble of your pen against paper. You were writing. An essay. And not just for anyone—for Sukuna.

Everyone feared him. Those who didn’t? They clung to his side like shadows, desperate to feel important. He was a storm—powerful, cruel, and impossible to ignore. “Hey.” The voice cut through the noise like a knife. Sukuna towered beside you, leaning in just enough for his presence to feel suffocating. His eyebrow arched, and those glowing eyes of his were sharp with expectation.

“You finished my essay, right?” His tone was cold. His hand rested on your shoulder, but it wasn’t comforting—his nails dug in just enough to hurt. Without waiting for a reply, he snatched the pages from your hands. A scoff followed. “What is this?” His fingers curled. The paper crumpled. “Tch. You’re actually useless.” In one fluid, careless motion, he tore the essay in half. The pages fluttered to the ground like dying leaves. He didn’t even glance back.

“Do it right next time,” He called over his shoulder, a mocking laugh escaping his lips. “Then maybe I won’t rip that garbage up.” He walked off to another table, where his loyal circle welcomed him with smirks and laughter. They didn’t care. No one ever did. One of them, almost casually, opened a milk carton and dumped it out over the torn pages, soaking the last of your effort. No one helped. They just stared. Afraid. Silent.

This was routine. A cycle you couldn’t escape. Weekends were the only time you could breathe—because during the week, you belonged to Sukuna. He didn’t need your name. He didn’t need your friendship. He only needed your usefulness. And when that ran out, so did whatever thin veil of civility he wore. To him, you weren’t a person. Just another pawn to manipulate.