Constant Variable (Senku x Reader)

9: Let There Be the Light of Science

All heads turned towards the green-haired scientist as he removed his protective gear and faced the group with his trademark smirk filled with confidence. "Relax. Once you see what we make with our beautiful new iron, you'll ten billion percent want to join the Kingdom of Science."

"Oh? What's that?" Gen replied in a sarcastic tone with crossed arms as Senku began to climb up the ladders leading to the science shed, only to pause in his tracks at the mentalist's next few words. "Are you making swords or something?"

Glancing over his shoulders, the scientist replied with a knowing grin. "A generator."

There was a moment of silence before Gen choked out in surprise at the unexpected answer and let out a disbelief cry. "A generator?! Are you for real?! That's totally not happening!"

"Hey, you have native copper," Senku said.

Meanwhile, there was a furrow between your brows as you mumbled to yourself. "A generator? What could Senku want with a generator? To make electricity but there's no lightbulb or output source to channel the energy to."

Gen whipped his head and stared at you with wide, incredulous eyes as he pointed a finger towards the scientist in question and asked, "Why do you look so calm?! Is he really going to make one?!"

You turned to the mentalist with a blank expression on your before shrugging in reply. "It's Senku, you'll get used to it."

The bi-colored-haired teen's mouth fell open at your words and you grinned, patting him on the shoulders in support out of sympathy before heading towards the science shed where Senku was already joined by Chrome.

"It's pretty. I don't want to break it." You heard the brunette just as you entered the shed and peered at said object over Senku's shoulders from where you were standing behind him, having to tiptoe to see.

"What are you going to do with the native copper?" You questioned your green-haired teen, curious to know what he had in mind.

"We'll melt it down to make copper wire," Senku responded, a contemplative look on his face as he stared at the object in his hand.

"He's not even listening. Damn." Chrome let out an exasperated sigh but did nothing considering he was used to the scientist doing whatever he pleased.

Finding the situation amusing, you couldn't help but let out giggled. "Well, that's Senku for you."

"Now, if only we'd get some lightning..." Senku continued, not listening to a single that either of you just said.

Just as those words left his mouth, a loud rumble could be heard from outside. All three of you rushed out of the science shed and were greeted with an overcast sky filled with dark clouds.

"Huh, will you look at that." You commented, glancing up towards the sky with a hand over your eyes and let out an impressed whistle at the size of the lightning. "Talk about coincidences."

Senku, on the other hand, was sputtering gasps of disbelief as he stood there with his jaw wide open while lightning continued to flash overhead.

"We actually got lightning." Suika chimed in, her head tilted upwards to the sky as well while Kohaku let out a small scoff, saying, "Well, it is thunderstorm season."

"We're way too lucky!" Chrome grinned.

"No, idiot!" Senku was quick to disagree. "This is the worst-case scenario! We aren't prepared at all!"

"What?!" You cried, (e/c) eyes widened upon seeing the urgent look on your friend's face. "Then, what do we do now?!"

Gen was the only calm one as he stared at Senku with a raised brow, asking, "You aren't making a lightning generator, are you?"