#jujutsu kaisen chapter 212

[ithildinwrites]

when the sky falls (jjk drabble)

spoilers for the manga (212 specifically)

inspired by: sometimes i need to be alone by ricky montgomery

(i don’t actually remember how many days are between sukuna taking over megumis body and gojo being unsealed)

in the days between gojo’s unsealing and megumi’s possession, yuji was the most alone he’s ever been in his life. he has no one. he was alone. nobara was dead, nanami was dead, megumi was as good as dead (or so everyone treated him despite the little flicker of hope in yuji’s chest) and gojo was… a work in progress. he could only hope hana could figure something out soon because he was losing his mind.

whenever someone approached him, he painted a mask onto his face, plastering a smile or a determined look depending on the person and the topic of conversation. he was a seasoned expert on lying, he liked to think. perhaps that wasn’t a good thing to be an expert on but the circumstances didn’t exactly allow him to live the way he would have liked to. he didn’t even know how much longer he could live for, much less if he wanted to live that long.

he was an abomination, yuji believed that firmly. he wasn’t meant to exist, his sole purpose being to hold sukuna inside his body and keep him contained. that was what he had been born for and even that he failed at.

he failed. he failed so horribly and so many people died as a result, so many people got hurt. he always revisited his thoughts about shibuya, despite how many times megumi tried to change the subject when he saw his expression shift and just knew what he was thinking about.

megumi was wonderful like that. he always knew what yuji was thinking, knew when he needed a stern talking to, when he needed softer words instead or if he needed to spar with someone and be beat bloody or if he just needed a gentle touch to bring him back to awareness.

but megumi wasn’t here now. he was gone and the foul being that once took up residence inside yuji’s mind and body was now in megumi’s. sweet, lovely megumi who made him tea, who loved ginger and sitting inside during rainy weather with his book and yuji’s head on his lap, reading to him in the most comforting voice. sukuna had taken over that megumi.

and yuji didn’t know what to do.

he didn’t have nanami to ask advice from, to sit beside him and listen to his many warnings and scoldings. oh what he would give to be scolded by nanami right about now, to hear that stern voice telling him that what he did was stupid and reckless and -

he just wanted to hear nanami’s voice.

nobara’s echoed through his head a lot, but she only ever really said his name.

she said it the same way she had the night she died. the last thing she had ever said to him was the only thing he could hear nowadays. he missed his best friend, his sister, because if anyone was deserving of a title like that, it was without a doubt her.

but gojo. gojo had saved him all those months ago (not that many months, gods it hadn’t even been a year) when he ate that stupid finger. gojo who had taken him to the school and treated him with kindness and taught him. gojo who was so lighthearted and cheery despite the burden always weighing heavy on his shoulders and the pressure of being the strongest sorcerer.

what yuji would give for the reassuring feel of his hand on yuji’s shoulder or a brief ruffle of his hair.

he just wanted his family back. so desperately.

[ogoatsuyuuta]

just another day for itadori yuuji!

[sukustar]

Oh no friend, line up and shut up

(The coloring is not mine)

[tonitart]

Sukuna tried

[missmarj]

When Gojo opened his eyes, everything was too bright.

His body aches, his head hurts, but at least he feels more like himself since he got out of that damn prison realm.

You jumped in your seat beside his bed and rushed to him when you finally see him stir awake. You quickly dialed in Shoko and alerted her. You see Gojo watch you with glassy eyes as you go check on him.

Your heart is beating hard and fast, you can feel your breathing shallow which you try your hardest to control as you push yourself into autopilot. Doing what you are supposed to as the resident doctor with Shoko busy tending to the other injured sorcerers, desperately trying to separate your sentiments from your duty.

"Y/n," He murmurs, cerulean eyes watching you curiously as you continue to tend to him. "I'm sorry-" He can see how you're holding back tears as you flashed your penlight across his eyes.

"Can you take a deep breath for me?" You try to keep your tone monotonous as you place the diaphragm of your stethoscope across his chest, effectively shutting him up. Gojo only complies because he didn't want to cause you any trouble. But his gaze never leaves your face. He sees your brows furrow and he thought you were starting to get annoyed but the truth is, you were trying to keep yourself from fully breaking down in front of him. No words can describe how happy you are to hear him breathing, hear his heart beating. And have him back here. Alive.

Once you start putting away your stet, Gojo tries again. His rough hand circling your wrist as he asks, "How have you been?"

It took you a second to think of a response. Should you tell him you have been crying yourself to sleep? Or not have been able to sleep at all thinking about him? With a sigh, you settle with, "I don't know. Same old, I guess." You shrug, avoiding his eyes. "Your vitals look good. I'm going to go get Ieiri-san." You mumble, pulling away from him. He didn't let you though, his grip tightening. "Can you hold on a second? Please?"

You swallow hard and try to pull away again with a shake of your head. "I was instructed to let them know when you finally wake. I got to go-"

Gojo clenches his jaw in frustration. He finally got to see you, no way in damn hell is he going to waste another fucking second away from you when you're right there. So he tugs you closer and pulls you into a hug.

"Satoru," you want to sound mad but the tremor in your voice reveals how you're truly feeling. "I have to inform the elders that you're okay-"

"They can wait." He grumbles, burying his face in your hair.

Gojo sighs in relief when you finally melt against his embrace. But he frowns when you start silently sobbing, face pressing against the crook of his neck.

"You were gone." You croak. "You were gone for so long."

"1,095 days."

He murmurs against your shoulder, staring at nothing in particular as he holds you tighter. "I counted the days until I can see you again. Until I can hold you again just like this."

He pulls away just enough so he could hold your face and wipe your tear streaked cheeks. "I'm sorry. I know you must have been scared."

How your eyes filled with more tears even though he had just wiped the ones that had fallen from your lids told him that he was right. His heart broke seeing how miserable he has made you and he swore he'd do anything to make you happy again.

"Shhh, I'm here now." He crooned, leaning in to kiss your forehead and promising, "I won't ever leave you again."

[nibeul]

start by saving me

[id: It's a drawing of Itadori and Fushiguro both in their school uniforms. Itadori is depicted as Blasian with buzz cut, curly pink hair, and Fushiguro is depicted with brown skin, piercings, and hair that has grown into a short mullet. Sukuna's markings are visible on Fushiguro's face and he is in the midst of lunging at Itadori, hands tightly gripping his jacket. Itadori is also grabbing Fushiguro, but his grip is softer, as if he were pulling Fushiguro into an embrace to take the fall. While they are both crying, Fushiguro has his mouth open in a yell whereas Itadori is softly smiling at him. /end id]

[asukachii]

"Remember when I said... we'd see something interesting... boy?".

(I don’t like putting watermarks so, PLEASE, if you want to post this gif somewhere GIVE CREDITS! Also, don’t use it in edits/videos. Thanks~)

[azznox]

Sukuna RETURN

[epickiya722]

I got so used to Itadori having those little markings under his eyes that I'm just realizing since chapter 212, he doesn't have them anymore.

They start to fade the moment Sukuna transfers to Megumi's body.

And then not there anymore!!

How am I just realizing this!?

[mik0is0bored]

Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 2 Episode 17: Thunderclap part 2

He's talking about making Megumi his vessel... Isn't he. The foreshadowing kills me it absolutely is awful how I know what's gonna happen😐

[k-martins]

My brain chemistry was changed when I heard Megumi's VA saying "So start Saving me… Itadori"😿

Thank you Jump Festa and Akutami for this scene! My psychology also thanks you.😊😄

[zer0n0tf0und]

[mauvemischief]

Every-time a new chapter of jujutsu kaisen gets posted I fear for my sanity.

[pinkmasquerade]

Gege when i said i wanted to see more of megumi this isn't what i wanted.

[respectfully-kei]

jjk ch 212 spoilers

this last chapter really does put the tragedy of yuji’s character into perspective. because yes, it is telling us that hurting yourself is inherently destructive to yourself and the people around you, but it’s also something akutami uses to twist the knife.

yuji from the beginning is someone who believes he is doomed by the narrative. and instead of fighting against it, he accepts it, embraces it, and even sometimes chases after it. but every time he does this he suffers for it.

this last chapter hurts so much because it shows us that yuji, who has been thinking about his own death since the beginning, is now mentally trapped in a space where he can’t live out of guilt for what he’s (indirectly) done and can’t die because getting hurt and dying have consistently hurt or killed people he cares about

[leavemyelevator-alone]

Joining the fanart bandwagon