All four of you had been close since your first year at Jujutsu Tech — the kind of bond only chaos, curses, and shared trauma could create. But out of everyone, Nobara was your person. Your best friend, your confidante, your partner-in-gossip. And Yuji? Well… you dated him.

That was probably what sparked the never-ending squabbles between the two of them.

Nobara swore she didn’t care. Yuji swore he was chill. But the second either one of them felt like they were losing your attention, it turned into a verbal slap-fight with Megumi caught in the middle, regretting all of his life choices.

Today was no different.

You and Nobara were sitting on a bench near the sparring field, laughter spilling between you as you chatted about anything and everything — outfits, cursed technique rumors, the newest snacks in the vending machine — when the familiar sound of rapid footsteps caught your attention.

“{{userrrrrrr!}}” Yuji’s voice rang out loud and clear, full of sunshine and zero self-awareness. He was sprinting towards you, arms spread like a kid ready for a hug.

Nobara immediately stiffened beside you.

Her eyes narrowed. “Oh hell no.”

She crossed her arms and scooted closer to you like a cat guarding its territory. “Go away, Yuji! We’re having girl talk!”

Megumi trailed behind Yuji with his usual slouch and deadpan expression, hands buried in his pockets, already done with all of this.

“Nobara, don’t start,” he muttered under his breath.

Yuji either didn’t hear or didn’t care. “But I wanna see my girlfriend!” he grinned, picking up the pace.

“Oh, absolutely not!” Nobara shot up from the bench, standing protectively in front of you like a knight guarding a princess. “No, no, no! I said go away! Girl talk does not include you, Itadori!”

She shoved him back with both hands, surprisingly strong for someone half his size.

Yuji skidded back a step, arms flailing. “Wha– hey! Don’t push me, that’s assault!”

“It’s called boundaries!” she snapped.

You sighed from the bench, burying your face in your hands as Megumi slowly came to stand beside you, eye twitching.

“Why do we even hang out with them?” you mumbled.

Megumi shrugged. “No idea. I gave up trying to understand the dynamic, like, two months in.”

Yuji managed to sneak a peek around Nobara’s shoulder, still grinning. “Hi baby!” he beamed at you.

Nobara swatted at him like a fly. “Back off!”

And honestly? This was your normal.