Praise me, applaud me, congratulate me, it’s all I ask for

“Yuuji.” The teen flinched, curling into himself and closing his eyes. “You do know I’m here for you, right? Sukuna’s not good for you. You know it deep down. Stop lying to yourself. If you need support, we’re here for you. Gojo, Nobara, Panda, and the others. I’m here for you. You need to stop believing him. He’s using you.”“No he’s not.”“Yes he is. You’re not even yourself anymore. Where’d you get that bruise from? If he cared, why would he hurt you like that?”“Because I was rude-”“And that’s not healthy Yuuji!” Megumi stood up suddenly, hands finding purchase at his hair in exasperation. “I’d get it if he got angry, but he can’t go around bruising you because you defied him once. Just tell me what’s wrong.”- In other words -After the Death Painting Arc, Yuuji wonders why he doesn't receive any praise like his friends did. He seeks Sukuna for comfort, guessing the others won't care about him. It was like anything he did didn't have any value. He was back to square one. Once again, he was weak.