Early morning.
Sukuna's eyes snapped open. Lying on his side in bed, he sensed the change in his arms and froze for a moment.
When Little Fox slept, he liked to curl up in Sukuna's arms in a round little ball. Sometimes his big tail covered his nose, its fur rising and falling with his breaths.
Usually, that was how it went.
But now...
Sukuna stayed on his side without moving, lowering his eyes slightly.
Even though he had already "seen" it through his mental power, he was still a little surprised.
The fluffy little white ball was no longer in his arms-
Instead, he saw short hair that faded from pink to white, with a pair of soft, snow-white fox ears standing atop it.
The tiny ball of white fur had now taken on the appearance Sukuna had seen in his innate domain just after his resurrection-Little Fox wore Yuji Itadori's face and that familiar White Women's Kimono.
He lay curled up in Sukuna's arms, sleeping quietly, his breathing steady, looking utterly docile.
Sukuna looked down at Little Fox in his arms, his gaze settling on those furry fox ears. He couldn't resist reaching out to stroke them gently.
The familiar softness brushed against his fingertips, softening his heart along with it.
The surprise in his eyes faded, replaced by a hint of tenderness.
He was still his Little Fox.
The touch on his ears seemed to tickle. Little Fox lightly flicked the tips and frowned a little.
Sukuna's hand paused. Once the snow-white ear tip stopped twitching, he stroked it again.
Little Fox frowned, mumbled something, and raised a hand to swat Sukuna's away. Then he lowered his head again and buried it in Sukuna's arms.
He nuzzled lightly against Sukuna's chest.
Sukuna went rigid.
He looked down