𝑷𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒆 [Dr Stone]

16

"What?"

"You're being ridiculous, Gen." Senku restarted the task all over again but his mind had other things to worry about. Gen had to be spouting nonsense, he had never felt anything close to romance ever.

The closest thing Senku had to love was familial ties and friendship which he himself acknowledged. But romance with a significant other? Preposterous.

"Even if I did, which I don't. She doesn't have feelings for me, I'm sure she assumes me as her friend" he closed one eye to take the burette readings.

"No way Senku" Kohaku, who had been eavesdropping, moved the curtains out of the way as she entered. She couldn't help but join the conversation when she noticed his obliviousness.

"Kohaku chan, please expla-" Gen was shortly interrupted by the arrival of the person in question.

"Explain what exactly" [Name] innocently carried the crystallised tungsten and set it down on the table, staring at everyone's bewildered expressions. They all held some sort of secrecy which didn't go unnoticed by her.

"Ooookayy" she extended her word as she grabbed the solute-solvent mixture from Senku. Dismissing the fact that they remained still, she stirred them together to form the Tungsten toothpaste.

While she continued, all three of them huddled to a corner with Senku in the middle, whispering.

"You don't think she heard me?" Gen used a hand to cover himself as he faced Senku. "I don't think so," Kohaku said from the other side with the same notion. All this blabbering made Senku irked.

He pushed away the other two, who just looked at him in surprise. Stomping towards [Name], he grasped her hand and sure enough, his heart started speeding again. Her eyes then met his, such a brilliant hue was displayed on her.

"Hm? Is something the matter, Senku" she questioned him, stopping her stirring. Without him realising, his thumb started slowly caressing her wrist. Snickers were heard behind him; the other two could not control themselves.