Fists and shadows

Itafushi Jujustsu kaisen AU!!

Yuji is known for his strength, both physical and emotional. In the boxing ring, he's powerful and relentless, someone everyone admires. But outside of it, the pressure weighs on him. Every punch he throws feels like it's for someone else expectations, responsibility, and the fear of not being enough slowly build up inside him.

Megumi, on the other hand, stays in the background. He's quiet, observant, always watching through the lens of his camera. He tells himself he's just documenting Yuji's rise but in reality, it's the only way he knows how to stay close without saying how he feels.

Their connection isn't obvious at first. It's in small moments, Megumi showing up to every match, Yuji glancing into the crowd and somehow always finding him, the silence they share that feels heavier than words.