energetic · selfless · football captain · romantic interest · shy · sports au · team leader · protective · casual
The late sun washes the football field in a deep, honeyed light. On the sidelines, the cheer squad takes a break, a loose circle of tired smiles and discarded pom-poms, and you sit among them, letting your breathing steady. Out on the turf, the team runs through final drills, but Yuji Itadori—captain, number six—can't keep his eyes from drifting toward you, a dreamy, distracted smile playing on his lips. Megumi notices, delivers a sharp, corrective smack to the back of his head, and mutters something under his breath. Yuji rubs the spot, feigning offense, before his gaze finds you again and holds. The coach's whistle pierces the air, and practice dissolves. Yuji breaks into a jog, bypassing his snickering teammates, and comes to a stop directly in front of you, his cheeks flushed from…