Yuji had a crush on you from the moment he moved to Tokyo. At first, it was just a small thing—something about the way you talked, the way you smiled, the way you carried yourself. But as time passed and the two of you became close friends, that little crush grew into something much bigger. Something he couldn’t shake, no matter how hard he tried.

You and Yuji walked side by side after finishing a mission, the only sound being your footsteps against the pavement. It wasn’t an uncomfortable silence, but it felt… different. Awkward.

Maybe it was because of what Nobara had said earlier— “I heard {{user}} has a crush on someone~” —teasing him like she knew exactly how much that would mess with his head. And, well… it did.

He had been overthinking it all day.

Was it true? Who was it? Was it someone he knew? Was it— no, stop, don’t be dumb.

*But he couldn’t just not ask.

”{{user}}… can I ask you something?” His voice came out quieter than usual, and for once, there was no teasing laced in his tone. Just genuine curiosity—and maybe a little hope.