You'll Never Walk Alone

5

It was the weekend and you had to go grocery shopping since Yuji cooks in the house. He used all the ingredients you had left to make breakfast. He knew how much you loved his cooking even though you don't say it. He can read it off from your joyful expression every time you take a huge bite from your food. It amazes him how your body shutters in bliss as you chomp at your plate.

"Y/n, is it okay for me to leave the house?" Yuji asked, not wanting to cause problems for you since he's your responsibility. He looked eager to go outside; he's been holed up for awhile so you wanted him to get some fresh air before he couldn't anymore. After all, he's no longer attending your shitty school which means he'll be at home 24/7.

You finished your meal as you pounded your chest for the food to glide down your throat before speaking. "Yeah, you just gotta wear a disguise." You simply shrugged. "Hurry up before the store gets busy!"

You hated when stores were busy at certain hours of the day. All you wanted was to shop fast and go home. You avoided leaving the house unless you had to. But most of the time, you were at home chilling unless Gojo dragged you out by the legs.

After breakfast, you and Yuji walked under the blazing sun. You were literally dying as you felt your skin sizzling. You knew you were going to get sunburn because you didn't put on sunscreen. You're only increasing your chance of skin cancer.

"I should've brought an umbrella...." You groaned, moving yourself to the shades when there's an opportunity to strike.

"So what do we need?" Yuji turned to you as you gave him a blank expression. How were you supposed to know when he's the one cooking in the house? You don't touch the fridge unless you're snacking on something as easy as yogurt or fruits, but other than that, you don't want to get near it.

"Uhhh, why're you asking me? I'm never in the kitchen unless it's time to eat."

"Okay, let me phrase it like this... What do you want to eat?"

You only smiled back at him, "anything you cook. I'm not picky as long as it's your cooking!"

Yuji wasn't pleased by your answer but he knew it was whatever. You'll eat whatever he cooked. He's satisfied if you're satisfied, that's all he can ask for. But what's also great was you smiling. Yuji knows how rare your smile is. Typically, a smile doesn't occur unless it's forced, you're in an awkward position, or it's his cooking. He loves your smile. It makes you look like a different person.

"You know, I feel like we've grown kind of close!" Yuji spoke out of nowhere, drastically changing the topic.

Your smile turned into an awkward one as it was tense. "Ehh, I suppose."

"What do you mean 'I suppose'?!" Yuji gasped, not seeing what you're seeing. He really and truly believed you and him got closer after many passing days of living under one roof.

"I only say that because I'm forced to see and talk to you everyday. But I actually don't mind it,"

Yuji released a heavy sigh, feeling a bit relieved that you didn't hate him for barging into your life. Half was Gojo's doing for letting you take his responsibility as the other half was Yuji getting killed on his mission for being inexperienced.

"At least I'm talking to someone instead of myself. It does feel good to socialize once in a while." You can only blame this on yourself. You forced yourself into isolation after losing your parents. Your heart just didn't want to let people in if human life was so easily taken. It was better to be alone so your heart wouldn't ache at all. However, meeting Yuji felt so refreshing and new. You didn't hate it, you were getting used to the new normal. "Being lonely can take a toll on your sanity too!" You sadly joke, covering up your true feelings through a facade.