[While we wait] If I went the Gen route

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While waiting for the manga to progress further, I thought it'd be a good idea to do a special thing for the other boys! So this will be a compilation of moments in the story where some romance happen. Okay, maybe not ALL of them in case this gets too long.
Just so you know, in this alternative timeline, there's no already-existent crush on Senku.
We're going chronologically! Gen's first!

[In the 'Bloody and Interested' chapter]:

"It's a bag full of resin's juice." Senku said after taking out said bag which protected Gen from any fatal damage. "It protected him!"
You let out a long sigh of relief.
"He's got them all over his body!" Suika exclaimed.
"These are crazy!" Chrome looked closely at one of them. "From the moment he entered the village, he was prepared for the worst! And he went all out protecting himself with these!"

As you listened, you stood up and walked over to Gen. Looking at him with furrowed eyebrows, you felt a new found respect towards him.
That stunt he did with the flowers made you realize that he wasn't just a scary dude. It even led to him getting brutally attacked, and you felt so bad about it.

...

"The bandage must be replaced right before going to sleep, and as soon as you wake up." Senku reminded you as he walked out of the shed to sleep outside.
You nodded and wished him goodnight before turning back towards Gen, sitting beside him, your expression more grave.

"It's our fault you were put in this situation." you bowed. "On behalf of the Kingdom of Science, I sincerely apologize." you sat back up, now scratching your cheek, looking away from him. "And... I'm sorry I acted weird around you, and called you a fuckin' idiot. It's just-" you sighed. "It was stupid."
Gen would've chuckled if it wouldn't hurt. Instead he smiled and shook his head.
"It was fun." he said with a weak voice.
"You know what? From your point of view, I bet it was!" you smiled. "But please, don't speak so much. Now."
You then began to replace his bandages. The only thing that could be heard was the chirping of birds outside.

...

The sun hasn't even risen yet. Everything was dark, everything was quiet. Gen clumsily stood up and tried to replace his bandage by himself, as quickly and quietly as possible, though his wounds still hurt like hell, he went through it.
Then he froze when he heard you turn in your sleep, moaning lightly. He slowly looked at you, then down and his bandage. A moment passed.
"Oopsie." he said to himself as he let go of it and started wrapping it around himself in the most messy way possible.
After making sure he looked like he royally fucked up, he went to you and gently shook your shoulder.

"(Y/n)-chan~, (Y/n)-chan~." he whispered.
You let out another moan before opening your eyes. Rubbing them, you looked up at him, your sleepy look making him smile, it took you a second to be fully awake.
"Gen?" you sat up, then frowned when you noticed his bandages.
"I tried doing it by myself but..." he shrugged, smiling. "Could you help me~?"
"...You're leaving?"
"Why yes. I have to hurry back before Tsukasa-chan gets suspicious." he noticed the look on your face and leaned a bit closer. "Aw~ are you worried about me?"
"Wha-?!" you backed off and looked away. "I-uh..."
Gen giggled. He already had his answer.
"Hurry~." he crossed his legs and presented his arm, where the end of one of the bandages was. "I have a long way ahead of me."
"Right."

You took the bandages off and started to replace the healing paste. You went as quickly as possible, you were silent in your focus.
"You know." Gen eventually broke the silence. "Insecurity doesn't suit you."
You froze, caught off guard. You opened your mouth but couldn't think of anything to say. You were behind him, but Gen could very well picture your expression. He chuckled.
"It's a shame really."
It took you a moment to process his words, you almost expected him to maybe develop on that last sentence, but he stayed quiet. You continued with your task, also silent, feeling your cheeks getting warmer.

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