The Silence Between Us

"You're not scared."

"Should I be?"

Rix never cared about reputations.

An Italian exchange student with a sharp tongue and an even sharper sense of humor, she'd rather judge people herself than listen to gossip.

Sukuna has spent years with people fearing him, wanting him, or trying to impress him.

Then he meets the one girl who does none of the above.

She walks away.

He follows.

And somewhere between shared cigarettes, quiet conversations, and late nights, the distance between them becomes impossible to ignore.

A slow-burn college AU inspired by Jujutsu Kaisen.