This is a little drabble for an idea I have had in the back of my mind for a mini-series I want to work on. This takes place after the end of the manga, after the events of Sukuna's "death" in JJK.
Contents: N/A...other than some minor fluff ig and JJK spoilers if you haven't finished the manga
"Second chances"
Everyone deserves one, that's how the saying goes, but what if you've burned through more second chances than you could count? Ryomen Sukuna was no stranger to this question. After death, after working so hard to seek revenge against those that had declared him an abomination, he had finally grown...tired. He had no regrets about who he was and how he lived, but if given another chance, he would choose differently.
He never believed he would get the opportunity to do so, but here he was, standing at the very beginning, in a moment he never thought he would get the chance to recreate.
"How do you want to live your life?"
There you were, asking him the question that would change everything. If he remembered correctly, his answer was summed up to the idea that he would do anything to earn the respect he deserved, and if no one was willing to give that to him, he would simply remove them from the equation. The events that led after this decision resulted in your demise because even after he gave you that answer, you supported him. There was no hesitation; you fought at his side because you were also flawed and looked down upon. It may not have been your idea, but you had been at such a low point in your life that you had nothing better to do than follow him blindly into the blood bath he had created. You knew the consequences, and you died willingly for him. However, this was an opportunity to choose differently.
"I don't know."
He watched as your eyes widened in surprise. That was not the answer you had expected from him—it felt out of character. He was such a sure man, so for him to give such an unsure answer shocked you. He jumped in with another uncharacteristic response before you could even ask if he was alright or feeling well.
"But I would like to find out, preferably with you at my side."
Your confusion-stricken expression was laughable to him, but the longer you held it, the more uneasy he became. He was ready to break the tension with his usual mannerisms, but you were quick to beat him.
"You make it sound like we are lovers," you snorted, shoving him lightly before averting your gaze to the sky.
Ryomen Sukuna had burned through multiple second chances; however, now that he had experienced the failure of his pursuits, he found no point in taking this one for granted. Settling and settling down with you did not seem like such a bad idea, so why not seek it? Persisting revenge was so tiring, but this new life he could live out seemed like a calming step away from all the bloodshed and crude words. Now, the world would not change for him, as he was sure plenty of altercations would need to be dealt with, so he would not falter when it came to personality to reflect sickening fondness; however, he did plan to show the respect that both of you deserved.