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Yuji is panting, trying to wipe the flowing blood on his face as he pass his hand through his damp pink hair. His caramel eyes were seeking for Megumi, trying to make sure his friend didn't get too much damage from the grade one curse's attack.
But he couldn't see Megumi.
Because their senpai from Kyoto was holding him, shielding Megumi from the curse, hiding him from Yuji. The pinkhead's heart throbbed painfully at the sight, the way Noritoshi looked at Megumi made Yuji squeeze his fist so tight to the point where his nails digged blood from his palm.
Yuji could've protected Megumi himself, he didn't need Noritoshi to do it. At least that's what he told himself, deep down Yuji was grateful that Megumi was safe, he just wish he could've saved the boy himself.
"Itadori!" Megumi yelled in fear, pulling Yuji out of his thought just to see the curse flying towards him.
Their senpai managed to grab Yuji last minute, pulling the younger towards him as they luckily missed the attack.
"Dont touch me!" Yuji snapped, pulling away from his senpai's grip. The silence was loud, Noritoshi's eyes were closed again, "ofcourse they're only open for Fushiguro" Yuji thought. He sighed when he saw the confused look in Megumi's face, stepping back trying to form a coherent apologize.
Irritated Yuji was a rare sight, especially when he didn't even had any valid reason for this attitude. Why was he so angered at the sight of Megumi being close to their senpai? It's not like he ever cared when he saw Nobara clinging to Maki desperately.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that." Yuji mumbled under his breath, looking down in shame. His senpai simply nodded, brushing it off before getting back up to finally exorcize that curse
But Megumi still had that suspicious expression, his eyes not leaving Yuji.
---
The three boys were bloody, Yuji felt the wind brushing his skin through his ripped open shirt while laying on the muddy ground. Nue had finally finished the job, the curse now long gone.
Turning his head he saw Megumi and Noritoshi chatting, again.
Yuji tried to understand what they were saying but their was a loud buzzing in his ears, restraining from understanding the conversation but he could swear he faintly heard something like "You're really strong, we're lucky you were here. Im glad you're safe." Coming from Noritoshi's mouth, and he could swear Megumi thanked their senpai. That wasn't fair, every single times Yuji complimented Megumi, the boy denied it.
Yuji felt that burning feeling in his chest again. He hated it, the blurry sight of Noritoshi's face so close to Megumi's, the praises, the not so old memory of Megumi being held and every other single interactions these twos had. He'd probably beg Nobara and Satoru to pull formation B if they were here.
Megumi suddenly cut off his senpai, "Itadori, you're good?"
"Yeah." Yuji lied, struggling to get up as his muscles ached. He made sure to subtly get between the pair when he joined them to walk away. Not that he cared but if he could avoid seeing Noritoshi 2 inches away from Megumi's face, he would.
But when he finally thought this shitshow had ended, Yuji saw his senpai's mouth open again, and he knew if he was fucked.
"You know, we're really similar! I'm glad we fought together today." He didn't even bothered to say a name, it's not like he was talking to Yuji anyway.
"You two aren't even similar, what are you talking about?" Yuji snapped again, not giving Megumi any time to respond. But he suddenly felt an elbow hitting his right ribs
"What's your problem!?" Megumi whispered, giving that same look from earlier. That look that made Yuji feel weird inside, that look that silently shushed Yuji, that look that made Yuji all dizzy from both fear and another feeling he didn't figure out yet.
The rest of the walk was really silent, a very awkward and unpleasing silence.
---
Megumi and Noritoshi walked Yuji to Shoko's office, making sure he was safe before they both left. Megumi couldn't wait to finally drop his senpai at his temporary dorm. He really needed some sleep, and to be honest Noritoshi made him pretty uncomfortable.
"I don't think Itadori really likes me, I suppose he's jealous of the bond we have. I hope he's oka-"
"-what bound?" Megumi scoffed, not hiding the pure annoyance in his face. He couldn't put up with Noritoshi's weird comments anymore. He really wanted to ignore the fact that his senpai was really too fond of him but it was getting to a point.
"I mean we both pretty much had the same life, we have the same fates and responsibilities, I thought we'd bond over that."
"We're not the same, I'm not into that clan bullshit, I already told you at least ten times. Stop being weird about it." After these words, Megumi made sure to walk a little faster, avoiding any contact with his senpai. He knew he was crude with his words, he cursed himself a little for it but honestly he couldn't care much less.
---
"I swear his face was so close to Fushiguro's, it looked like they were gonna kiss!!" Yuji repeated for the third time, squeezing his pillow while sitting on his bed with his best friends.
"Brother, I thought your type was a tall woman with a big butt?"
"Ew! Seriously Itadori!?"
"Shut up Kugisaki! And what does my type have to do with this?" Yuji turned his head to look at Todo, playing with his hoodie while eyeing his friend weirdly.
"Dont worry brother, I'm not judging! Im just surprised you like this guy, he doesn't really fit your type does he?"
"I mean he is tall." Nobara added nonchalantly, occupied on her phone. She was probably chatting with Maki, complaining about the two idiots with her, yet she wouldn't leave.
"I don't like Fushiguro!" Yuji squeaked, his already toned cheeks turning warm, a cherry-red hue coloring them. "Not like that at least.."
Todo ignored Yuji's nonsense to talk about his own "Brother I can already imagine it! Me, Takada-chan, you and Fushiguro! We'd both confess at the same time, we could go on double dates after school-"
"-Shut up you delusional muscle brain!"
Did it really look like he had those type of feelings for Megumi?
"I'm not delusional!"
Nah he didn't, he couldn't.
"Yes you are! It's literally concerning!"
Yuji like girls, he always liked girls.
"You know what's concerning? Your badly dyed hair!"
Megumi is his best bro!
"My hair are perfectly fine!"
He don't like Megumi!
"They really aren't! You should watch Takada-chan's tutorials on YouTube, maybe it'll help."
It's normal for him to get a little irritated at Noritoshi for being so close to Megumi!
"I don't need no tutorial, you dickhead!"
It's not like he's jealous or anything, right?
"After fixing your bob, maybe you should watch her makeup tutorial, cause that lipgloss is terrible!"
Maybe the reason he don't like seeing Megumi with Noritoshi is cause he doesn't like their senpai?
"Do you wanna fight?!"
Nah, it wasn't that. Yuji never had a problem with the Kamo before today.
"I'd win, no offense."
Was he really jealous?
"Try me!-"
"-BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP. please!" Yuji whined, it was hard to think with these two idiots arguing in the back.
They both sighed, crossing their arms and pouting like two kids.
...
"Its not normal for me to feel like that cause of Kamo senpai, is it?"
"Nope! You realized it quickly, it's been months and Fushiguro is still in denial."
"Denial about what??"
"Oh- nevermind!"
Nobara quickly shutted herself up, she smiled at her phone before getting up.
"Anyway Toge, Panda and Maki are waiting for me! Bye losers!"
Nobara rushed out the dorm, not bothering the close the door or hear an answer from any of the boys.
"Finally she's gone! Wanna train, brother?"
"Not really."
"You rather talk about him?"
"I didn't say that- i think I wanna be alone right now. No offense! We can train tomorrow morning if you want."
"Fine with me brother! I'll be here at six!" Todo exclaimed, not leaving any room for argument before rushing out the door, closing it unlike Nobara.
---
Megumi was sitting neatly on his bed, legs crossed. He was trying to change his mind by reading his new documentary book Satoru had bought him, it was about whales, really interesting but he had difficulty really focusing on anything else then that awkward situation from earlier.
His broken screen light up next to him, an Instagram notification showing up. He clicked on it just for his chats with Yuji to appear, a new text at the bottom.
Itadori<3
We stil anging out tonit??
Megumi forgot they made plans last night about hanging out, it was before the Kyoto students arrival, before everything became weird. Or maybe this was all in Megumi's head, maybe Yuji didn't think that earlier was awkward?
You
Yes, my dorm please. Yours is always messy, and it triggers me.
Itadori<3
👍👍
It didn't take long before Megumi heard knocks on his door.
"Come in! It's not locked."
Yuji struggled with the handle before trying to make a nonchalant entry, smiling awkwardly.
Megumi scooted on his bed without thinking, it was just natural for him everytime Yuji came over.
The Itadori sat on the bed quietly. Megumi instantly knew that it was indeed as awkward for Yuji. Normally he wouldn't have knocked, he would've jumped on the bed, yap without letting Megumi place two words.
...
"What were you reading?" Yuji asked when he spotted the open book on Megumi's lap.
"Some book about whales that Gojo bought me."
"Oh, cool."
"Yeah."
...
"Wanna listen to music?"
"Sure i guess." Megumi picked up his phone, opening Spotify as he scrolled through his playlists.
"Wait scroll back! Do you have a playlist named after me?!" Yuji asked, nudging Megumi. The dark haired boy's pale cheeks darkened a little.
"I have one for Kugisaki too." He lied, closing his eyes tightly, pinching his nose in embarrassment.
"Oh okay then, I mean it's still sweet. Can we listen to it?"
"I-.. yeah, I suppose we can."
Megumi started to playlist in shuffle mode. The phone sat between the two of them.
The first song playing was HUMBLE by Kendrick Lamar, there was no much meaning behind it. The only reason Megumi added it to the playlist is cause it was one of Yuji's favorite song.
"This song is so good!"
"Not really my style but I guess so, Maki have been listening to this guy too." Megumi mumbled, shrugging.
"She listen to Kendrick?? I didn't knew she was chill like that! I imagine her listening to like.. heavy metal?"
"She also listen to that, her music tastes don't make much sense to be honest."
"No wonder she fits so well with Kugisaki, the other day she was listening to kpop then rap out of nowhere??"
Megumi let out a soft chuckle, he felt the tension in his body leave, the initial awkwardness seemed to be long gone. He was glad.
The song ended.
Casual -Chappell Roan
Megumi yelped, quickly turning around to skip the song but suddenly Yuji spoke up.
"Hey since when do you know I love Chappell Roan!?"
"You listen to her?"
"Duh! Isn't that why the song is in the the playlist?"
"Uh- I guess??"
...
Awkward silence.
Megumi was suddenly aware that both boys were laid down on the bed, their eyes met. Yuji's hazel iris stealing Megumi's emeralds.
Knee deep in the passenger seat and you're eating me out
"Hey Fushiguro?"
Is it casual now?
"Yeah?"
Two weeks, and your mom invites me to her house on Long Beach
"Are you and Kamo senpai.. a thing?"
Is it casual now?
"What!?"
I know what you tell your friends
"You two seemed close earlier."
It's casual, if it's casual now
"We aren't a thing. I don't like this dude, like at all."
Then, baby, get me off again
"He seems pretty fond of you."
If it's casual, it's casual now
"I noticed."
Dumb love, I love being stupid
"It pissed me off."
Dream of us in a year
"Is that why you were so rude to him earlier?"
Maybe we'd have an apartment
"Yeah, pathetic isn't it?"
And you'd show me off to your friends at the pier
"Kind of, you shouldn't talk to your senpai like that."
I know, "Baby, no attachment"
"I couldn't help it. I'm sorry."
But we're knee deep in the passenger seat, and you're eating me out
"Why did it bother you so much? You weren't the one being nearly harassed."
Is it casual now?
"Because I thought you liked him, Fushiguro."
Two weeks, and your mom invites me to her house on Long Beach
"Mhm? What now?"
Is it casual now?
"For fucks sake- I was jealous. I was jealous of Kamo senpai."
I know what you tell your friends
"You know, it almost sounds like you like me, Itadori."
It's casual, if it's casual now
"I wonder why."
Then, baby, get me off again
"Do you like me?"
If it's casual
...
It's hard being casual
When my favorite bra lives in your dresser
And it's hard being casual
When I'm on the phone talking down your sister
And I try to be the chill girl
That holds her tongue and gives you space
I try to be the chill girl
But honestly, I'm not.
...
"I think i do."
...
Two weeks, and your mom invites me to her Long Beach house
I know what you tell your friends
Baby, get me off again
I fucked you in the bathroom when we went to dinner
Your parents at the table, you wonder why I'm bitter
Bragging to your friends, I get off when you hit it
I hate to tell the truth, but I'm sorry, dude, you didn't
I hate that I let this drag on so long, now I hate myself
Hate that I let this drag on so long, you can go to hell
...
The song ended and Megumi closed his Spotify, his phone who was the only thing separating the two - after Noritoshi - was now long gone, nothing separated the boys. And Megumi made use of that, pulling Yuji closer by tugging at his hoodie.
"Fushiguro, you didn't answer me."
Megumi ignored the statement, giving awkward licks at his small lips, a poor attempt at making them look and feel less dry.
"Fushiguro?"
"Give me time!" The spiky head scoffed before grabbing Yuji's cheeks firmly with his shaky bony hands.
"What- Fushiguro??"
Megumi took a deep breath before closing his eyes and pulling Yuji's face against his, expecting to feel plushy lips but instead he was kissing Yuji's nose.
"Oh my God." Megumi muttered under his breath, making the other laugh. "Why my nose?"
"Shut up, please. Let's ignore that."
Megumi tried again, this time with his eyes open so he wouldn't embarass himself a second time, well maybe he was, maybe he was embarrassing himself by kissing Yuji out of nowhere. But who care.
They didn't move, their lips were against each other for a good ten seconds but no movement or sounds. Till Megumi pulled back, they looked at each other. Their pupils blown, awkward smiles decorating their faces. A bulky wam hand cupped the cold neck, fingers going through messy black locks.
Their lips interlocked again, Megumi hesitantly moved his again Yuji's. He didn't knew what he was doing, but Yuji reciprocated it. They did awkward moves now and then, their eyes closed tightly.
They parted for a second time, Yuji's hand playing his hair reassuringly, Megumi's hands drifted from cheeks to back, gripping that stupid washed yellow hoodie.
The third kiss was less hesitant, they were as bad as before but they were comfortable in their inexperience. The movement of their lips more regular, their pupils dilating, heartbeats to the same pace, each kiss a confession of its own.
Catching their breath, they both chuckled. This was awkward, a good awkward. An awkward They liked. They were awkward.
"You still didn't answer me, did you?"
"Itadori, do you seriously want me to smack you?"
...
"There's no way you're calling me Itadori after we kissed, no wonders you got Casual in your playlist!"
"Oh my- Yuji do you want me to smack you!?
"No, I dont want you to smack me, Megumi"
---
Todo was met with an empty room when he went to pick Yuji up for their morning training. Because Yuji had spent the night cuddled against Megumi, and he planned on doing the same during the morning.