A Case of You (Yuji Itadori x OC) AU

Café

"So?" Nobara says shoving another spoon of delicious strawberry sundae into her mouth. Her eyes close and a look of pure bliss appears on the face.

Umi stares at the teacup in her hands.

"Want to tell me what's going on between you and Yuji?"

Umi's grip hardens.

"Nothing is going on."

"Pfff...who are you trying to kid? For the past week you two have barely spent any time around each other."

"I've been busy!" Umi argues. "These are the last three weeks before my move to Tokyo. I have a lot of things to take care of."

"About that," Nobara points the spoon at Umi. "You can expect me to visit on monthly basis."

"I'm going there to study, not to have fun."

The brunette groans, throwing her arms in the air. "Please stop sounding like your brother."

Umi smiles.

Nobara sends a long questioning look.

"Jokes aside. What happened with Itadori?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Umi," her soft hand covers Umi's. "I will beat it out of you."

Fushiguro Umi smiles. "I'm sure."

But the smile fades quickly. Umi sighs and ... tells Nobara everything.

Nobara listens quietly, without interrupting. When Umi is done, the brunette finally speaks.

"Wow." She leans back on the chair. "Well, that explains everything."

"I just don't know how to act around him now. I feel guilty and awkward and..."

Umi buries her face in her hands.

"Hey, there were two people in that mess. Yuji is a big boy. He should have also known better. Although it's strange."

"What?"

"I thought he likes Jennifer Lawrence type. You are kind of..." Nobara tries to find the right words, looking up at the ceiling of the café.

Umi rolls her eyes.

The healing bite mark starts to pulsate, and she rubs her shoulder to calm it down.

Nobara notices.

"Do you regret it?"

"Yes."

No.

"You and Megumi share another very distinctive trait. You are both terrible liars."

"It's not a complete lie." She sighs.

Nobara's sundae starts to melt. "Ehhh..." The bowls is moved to a side. Nobara rests her cheek on her hand. "How do you feel about Sukuna?"

Umi looks at her with a mixture of frustration and loathing.

Nobara smiles.

"Very expressive. I assume it is safe to say that you are no longer into him."

Umi's lips stretch into a line. She nods.

"Well then ... what about Yuji?"

"Yuji?" Her confused face makes Nobara smile wider.

"Yes. Do you like Yuji?"

Umi's heart enters a race. Her cheeks flush. The full spectrum of emotions reflects on her face.

"Oh." Nobara's grin is frustrating.

Umi's phone rings. Satoru Gojo.

"Yes?"

Nobara watches her eyes widen. Umi's lips tremble, as the colour leaves her face.

"Megumi and Yuji are in the hospital."

"What the hell happened?"

Umi abruptly rises to her feet, knocking down the teacups. "I have to go."

"Hey, Fushiguro. Hey, wait for me!" Nobara throws the money on the table and rushes after Umi.