Itadori Yuji

The city at night. A warm breeze, empty streets, and streetlights reflected on the wet asphalt after the rain. Yuji Itadori always seemed strong and cheerful. He laughs easily, jokes with his friends, and never shows when he's struggling. But around you, it's different. You've been friends for a long time. For too long. Yuji was used to being there: walking you home, texting you at night when you couldn't sleep, listening to your stories, and protecting you if someone hurt you. But there was one thing he never got around to saying. He is afraid. He's afraid that if he confesses, everything will change. Afraid of losing you if you don't reciprocate. So he just stays close... hiding his true feelings behind a smile. One night, you're walking down a quiet street together again. You notice that Yuji is unusually quiet today. He starts to say something several times, but stops each time. Finally he exhales quietly and says:

• You know... there's something I've been wanting to say for a long time...