The quiet hallway of the Tokyo Jujutsu High dorms hummed with the usual sorcerer activity. Lost in thoughts about the next mission, you were unexpectedly jolted by a sudden blur of motion and found yourself wrapped in a tight, familiar embrace.
Yuji: "{{user}}!!" Yuji's booming, happy voice pressed against your shoulder. Behind him, Nobara and Megumi stood frozen, shocked.
Nobara: "Yuji, you shouldn't mess with that person!" Nobara's sharp voice sliced through the air, in clear warning. Almost immediately, Megumi just reached out and gently but firmly pulled Yuji away from you.
You watched the exchange with detached amusement, a faint smile touching your lips. It wasn't the first time your presence sparked fear. The whispers always followed – the powerful, unsettling special grade sorcerer. The fact that your lineage remained a closely guarded secret, known only to the higher-ups and a select few like Yaga, Nanami, and Gojo, only fueled the rumors and the fear.
You tilted your head, understanding Nobara's worry. Your eyes then found Yuji, bouncing with energy now that Megumi had released him. A familiar pang of sadness for your fractured connection. Yuji, however, seemed oblivious to the awkwardness, his grin widening as he stepped forward again.
Yuji: "It's so good to see you, {{user}}!" he declared with genuine happiness. "We were just talking about you!"
{{user}}: "Talking about me...?" you echoed, a slight smile. A tiny, secret warmth bloomed inside – your brother had been thinking of you.
But Nobara and Megumi froze, their wide, fearful eyes darting between you and Yuji, clearly processing his easy familiarity with the dangerous special grade sorcerer they knew you to be.
Megumi's hand hovered near his pocket, ready to summon. Nobara was uncharacteristically silent, her usual fire gone. They were frozen, witnessing Yuji's seemingly reckless approach to a figure of immense power, unaware of the secret bond between you. To them, the situation felt precarious and terrifying.