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After Senku won the poker game and Francois was making everyone drinks, Gen had walked over to Senku who was conversing with Suika.

"... I'm alright" Gen had overheard Senku chatting to Suika to which he assumed she offered a sip of his drink.

"Mind if I have a sip?" Gen asked Senku but took the triple tea latte anyway and took a sip of it.

Senku retorted, "Y'know how unhygienic that is Gen, honestly.... " Senku continued to chatter on about germs and bacteria.

As Senku blabbed on about the different types of diseases that can be transmitted by oral contact. Gen had his usual sly smile, although it was spelled clearly on his face that it meant more to him to listen to senku speak despite not knowing what he was talking about.

This hadn't gone unnoticed by detective Suika, reminding her of the 27th tale in the hundred tales that Priestest Ruri told her. The moral of it being to love who you want to love. (Not a real story in the hundred tales it's just for the plot)

Suika realizing she finished her drink headed to Francois for a refill and to talk to them as well. Suika lifting herself onto the seat and looking at Francois to which they smiled politely.

"Come for a refill I presume?" they asked her to which Suika nodded.

Francois then noticed the slightly pensive look on Suika's face and then asked. "Something the matter?"

Suika had hesitantly nodded not knowing if she should discuss what she saw or not.

"Gen likes Senku."

Francois's polite smile only seemed to grow more as if already knowing as they nodded to what she said. Suika took a small breath of relief that she got to tell someone.

Ukyo super-hearing let him over hear Suika and Francois's conversation. Ukyo letting his curiosity get the better of him took the seat on Suika's left side.

"I heard what you said" he stated between the two at the bar.

Suika had nodded, perhaps a little excited at the fact she could talk to someone else about it.

"Well the way Senku and Gen hangout together, just seems like there's more to their friendship." she spoke innocently as if bashful.

Ukyo had a smile creep onto his face as Francois watched the interaction happening at their bar.

"Shall we do something about it, Detective Suika?" Ukyo had responded to. He could see Suika's eyes light up as she nodded eargerly. He could practically hear her heart racing in her chest.

"I think they'd be wonderful together" her tone portraying her excitement at the thought but Francois intervened.

"Perhaps it is smarter to see if Gen's feelings are reciprocated before initating any schemes you come up with." Francois stated as Ukyo nodded in agreement at their statment.

Suika had nodded already eager to put her plan in action, and getting help from Ukyo, Francois, and possibly a few others.

Meanwhile, back with Gen and Senku.

Senku finally stopped talking about how unhygienic it was to drink from the same cup as him. But Senku couldn't help the butterflies his stomach had as Gen seemed to have been staring at him intently while he was rambling the entire time. As Senku noticed Gen staring he stared back at him, expecting Gen to say something to him after ending all his rambling. Instead it was just a long moment of silence, their gazes not leaving one another. Gen's smile had stayed the same, if not just slightly softening, this caused a small flustered reaction from Senku. His ears slightly reddening as they stared at each other silently. Then he cleared his throat, his eyes sharp while looking at Gen's.

"If you have something to say mentalist then spit it out." he viciously stated.

This caused a small chuckle to leave Gen's mouth at which he smiled slyly.

"Nothing you don't know Senku-chan~" Gen teased lightly with his usual tone. "Eally-ray" Gen said the pig latin coming to him as if it was second nature.

Senku continued to stare at him before turning away from Gen as he looked up to the stars. Gen strided to his side, closer, and looked up at the stars with him. His arms not folded but at his side, his sleeve brushing just slightly against Senku's arm which didn't go unnoticed.

"Miss the telescope already aye~" Gen teased, although softer this time.

The shift in tone made Senku a bit happy at the feeling Gen caused him to have. Senku just softly sighed which Gen took as a yes, while Gen thought to himself what would bring his mood up.

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Gen had ultimately dissmissed himself and went to his room on the ship, thinking of a way to lift Senkuu's mood since he didn't have his telescope. It's not like he currently had the materials to make it on hand and asking Senkuu himself he'd most likely figure it out. Deciding to get some rest for the night he headed to bed, in the morning he would find someone to ask for advice. So Gen went off that morning to find someone who could help him. Yuzuriha. He strides over to her room with a simple knock on the door, she opens it with a welcoming smile.

"Is there something you need Gen?" she inquired.

Gen had silently nodded his head.

"I wanted to ask if you knew a good present for Senkuu" he said.

Yuzuriha had thought to herself for a second perking up when she thought of a good idea.

"How about a mini figure of his dad?" she asked to confirm the suggestion with Gen.

At which he nodded his head, "Yeah, I think that would work wonderfully."

Yuzuriha the ever brilliant seamstress used her creativeness to put together a quick figure of Senkuu's dad, Byakuya. Gen watching her fast work with a small smile of satisfaction for her ability to get work done as quickly as possible. As she finishes the little figurine Gen had thanked her before grabbing it and taking his leave. He went on his way to find Senkuu with a happy little pep in his step.

Eventually Gen found Senkuu in his lab, walking in after quickly knocking to alert Senkuu. He looked up from whatever diagram he was making and saw Gen with his usual coy smile.

"Senkuu~" Gen dragged his name on teasingly.

"Hurry up mentalist, I don't have all day" Senku responded with an eye roll and continued working, waiting for him to say what he wanted to.

Gen let out a small laugh as walked behind him and reached his hands over his eyes to cover them.

"Close your eyes. " Gen said directly by his ear at which Senkuu had slightly stiffened from the sudden contact and close voice, but complies with a heavy drawn out sigh.

Gen made sure he closed his eyes before removing his hands from Senkuu's face. Then he moved from behind him to the side, placing the small figurine of Byakuya on the where the blueprint he was working on with a serene smile on his face.

"Ready." Gen stated, and Senkuu in turn opened his eyes, looking for a obvious change before glancing down on his lab desk seeing the small Byakuya figurine, his voice caught in his throat at the memory of him. Staring at it firmly but there was a hint of gentleness in his eyes that Gen could see if he looked hard enough. Senkuu didn't say anything for a while before glancing at Gen and closing his eyes a small smirk on his face.

"What's the deal mentalist? More cola I'd guess." Senkuu stated.

Gen had shook his head slightly. "Not quite Senkuu, although if your offering I wouldn't decline~" he said with a small chuckle at Senkuu's presumption.

"Eally-ray, I could go for one you know. A man could use a nice cool beverage especially a cola" Gen said not so jokingly.

Senku shook his head as if dissaproving, but Gen could tell there was a playfulness to it, which caused Gen to smile brightly.

Gen was about to leave and let Senkuu process his emotions in his own way, but Senkuu had grabbed his sleeve with a small tug but had pulled him back as if slightly surprised at his action, still keeping his compurse and just said.

"I'll" he paused for just a second before continuing, "get you some more cola soon." He turned back to his work, and continued casually, his own ears had betrayed him, showing a bit of flusteredness with a slight tinge of red. Gen slightly taken aback by the sudden pause just listened intently before gently smiling as he headed out.

"See you at dinner Senkuu~", he dragged out as he left, just loud enough for Senkuu to hear as he worked.

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Gen walked around the ship, thinking back to the conversation, and how Senku had never been one to be overly sentimental, which slightly amused him. Gen never thought much of why Senkuu didn't like showing his vulnerable side to people which did slightly make him curious. From what Gen knows he's never even cried in front of his best friend, Taiju, it's usually the other way around from what he could tell at least.

Although his train of thoughts were interrupted when he seen Suika rolling around as a melon. He cleared his throat and called out to her.

"Suika, was there something you need help with?" he asked.

Suika had stopped in her tracks as she popped out her melon and approached him. She had nervously fiddled with her shirt before nodding.

"I wanted to be helpful." she stated.

Gen had smiled at her, "How about I give you a task then and help me out?"

Suika nodded eagerly, "Of course! I'll help!" she exclaimed.

"Then do me a favor and check on Senku.", he stated.

Suika tilted her head slightly confused, " Is there something wrong with him?" she asked.

Gen shook his head, "Not at all, simply so he isn't feeling lonely." he clarified.

Suika had slightly smirked at the thought he was worried, feeling bashful and agreed to his request. Heading on over to Senku's lab happily, peeking her head in to the lab to make sure she didn't interrupt him while doing something important. Senku noticing her ever bright melon head had looked at her from his work.

"Something happen?", he asked bluntly.

Suika took that as an invitation to walk in and hopped on a stool to see what he was working on.

"What is it?", she asked, pointing to what was in his hands.

"It's a notebook." he stated bluntly.

Suika tilted her head slightly. "For what?", she asked.

Senku had paused slightly, not enough for Suika to notice.

"For Gen.", he stated.

Suika had smiled at the thought of Senku gifting something to Gen.

"Is it so you guys can make plans together, like his tricks?", she asked happily.

Senku nodded his head, "It could be used like that."

"You can decorate the cover if you'd like.", he told her.

Suika beamed happily as she grabbed a brush and painted a design on the cover of the notebook. While Senku worked on putting the pages together, a comfortable ambience in the lab formed as Suika hummed happily. Senku himself enjoyed focusing on his work while Suika helped.

Eventually they finished the notebook as Senku connected the pages to the back and cover Suika decorated, the both looked at the notebook proudly. Senku handed the gift to Suika and let her hold it.

"You can give it to him if you want.", he stated.

She smiled, her hand running over the finished product with her cover.

Suika nodded, "I'd like to, I'll tell him we did it together!", she exclaimed happily.

Senku smiled and patted her head.

"Let's go.", he said.

Suika followed out the lab happily, as the searched around the ship for Gen.

Eventually Senku had spotted Gen and pointed him out to Suika, heading to where he was below deck enjoying a quick meal. Gen being ever observant turned to them as he noticed their footsteps, he smiled at Suika curious to know what she seemed to be hiding behind her back. Then his eyes went up and landed on Senku.

"She has a gift for you.", he said to Gen.

Suika nodded, "Me and Senku worked on it together, I decorated it!", she stated with a smile handing the book up to him.

Gen had softly laughed as he reached a bit down and grabbed it from her small hands.

" I appreciate the gesture Suika", Gen said patting her head.

His eyes then went up to Senku, he didn't say thanks to him verbally but Senku got the gesture and didn't comment. Then Gen's eyes landed back onto Suika as his hands traced the drawing on the cover, it was a replica of the joker card from the poker deck, although not perfect he appreciated the thought.

"Your a pretty good artist.", he said with a smile at her.

Suika smile practically beaming, happy he liked her cover art on the notebook. While Senku just stood there watching the scene unfold.

"Enough sappy stuff, I'm out.", he said picking up his food then he turned back with a wave. Leaving back up deck to his lab, at least that's what Gen assumed.

"I know I told you to keep him company, but making me a gift is an extra mile.", Gen said to Suika causing her to chuckled bashfully.

" Well I wanted to help him out, he was already making it, so I figured I'd help him complete it faster.", she said.

Gen's tongue clicked at the thought Senku was going to gift to him, but most likely gave it to Suika to do since he wasn't one for sentimental items.

Gen then nodded, "Well you did a good job, both with keeping him company and helping him."

Suika feeling accomplished had thanked Gen before leaving. While Gen had flipped through the notebook, with a gentle hold, he would in fact treasure the gift as he hide the notebook in one of his many pockets. Taking a glance at the sun heading down, knowing it'd soon be dinner time.

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Senkuu had been in his lab when he heard a knock at his door before Gen peeked his head in. Then inviting himself in with some hardtack in hand, giving one to Senkuu so he could eat. He did not mention anything about the state of the room and just looked around the messy lab.

"Senkuu, you really shouldn't skip dinner.", Gen said with the slightest hint of concern in his voice.

"I would have eaten something later when I was done.", he clarified, already knowing he needs it so he has better concentration while working.

Gen nodded in responded picking up a few loose papers off the floor placing them elsewhere so they didn't fall again.

"You really should clean this place up, someone might trip.", Gen stated.

"I don't want to hear the most lazy person I know tell me about cleaning.", Senkuu retorted sharply while he worked.

Gen chuckled while putting his hands up in defense. "It was just an observation.", he said.

Senkuu rolled his eyes focusing on his work, not really paying mind to Gen anymore. So Gen had walked behind him with a mischievous smile as he leaned his head over his shoulder.

"What are you working on?", Gen asked.

Senkuu sligntly stiffened at the closeness, but he didn't make effort to move away while he worked.

"It's just a piece to make a mini fridge, then the others can have cold drinks if they want.", he clarified.

Gen pulled back not wanting to make him too uncomfortable.

"So you do care for others then? Who knew you had a soft side Senkuu?", Gen teased with his signature smirk.

Senkuu just shook his head. "No, it'll just preserve the drinks so they can last longer in a cold closed space.", he explained logically.

Gen just hummed in response. "Always so logical Senkuu, ever give that big brain of yours a break?", he said while dragging out Senkuu's name.

"When I have the time.", Senkuu responded.

Gen just shrugged. " That's once in a blue moon then, you usually work on things."

Gen continued, "Well have fun working, I don't plan on getting dragged into it.", he said with a wave walking out the door.

Although they were both oblivious to Suika who also wanted to check on Senkuu, came a bit later than Gen, so she just watched their interaction. Noticing Gen about to leave she stealthily rolled away. She had excitedly rolled away to tell none other than Ukyo or Francois. Although Ukyo found her first as he could hear her excitement across the boat, so she immediately stopped rolling and walked to him as he walked to her.

"I think Senkuu likes Gen back!", she exclaimed happily.

Ukyo smirked at the news. "What confirmed it?", he asked her.

"Gen leaned his head over Senkuu's shoulder, but Senkuu didn't push him away!", she spoke excitedly.

Ukyo's nodded. "Even though he didn't admit it verbally his actions tell the truth.", his smirked grew.

"Let's set a plan in motion then, if they do have feeling for each other they then really can't be mad if it works", he had continued.

Suika nodded eagerly. " Should we ask the others too, maybe to help, if we can convince them?", she questioned him.

Ukyo chuckled. "I'm sure I know someone who'd be excited about it.", he stated.

Ukyo started heading to the helm of the ship with Suika following right behind him. When they stopped walking once they heard Ryusui talking.

"You always make luxurious drinks Francois! Fit for a king like me!", Ryusui exclaimed.

Ukyo had approached them both so Ryusui turned to him quickly.

Ryusui stated, "Well if it isn't my keen-eared navigator! What could I, Ryusui Nanami assist with?"

"Actually nothing, I have some info that might excite your greed captain." Ukyo responded, as Suika still followed along beside him.

"Now you got my attention, tell me right now", Ryusui said.

Ukyo nodded a smile on his face, " Well, our little detective Suika had come to quite a conclusion. Our mentalist and scientist possibly like each other.", he clarified.

Ryusui's confident smirked grew. "Of course," he snapped his fingers, "Francois already knew and I could clearly tell! Hahaha, it is exciting news!" he said with a wide smile.

Suika then chimed in, "Well me an Ukyo thought they'd be a good match, so we wanted to get them together somehow", she said.

Ryusui snapped his fingers again while laughing, " "Hahaha, of course! That's a great idea Suika!", he exclaimed while turning to Francois, "Wouldn't you agree?" he asked them.

Francois nodded a knowing smile on their face, "Yes, quite wonderous, if they both do feel the same for each other.", they stated.

Ukyo chuckled, "With more people on board we should spread the news quietly, people need to keep their mouths shut and make sure even Gen can't tell some things off, he is quite the observant man.", he stated.

Suika nodded, "I can work on spreading the news quietly.", she said before rolling away quickly staying quiet, but her excitement evident.

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Gen who had been minding his business, was suddenly grabbed and blindfolded. He had chuckled to hide his nervousness at the abrupt action.

"Well isn't this a surprise", he talked aloud to see if the person would respond, but the grip leading him by his arms just tightened slightly and he shut his mouth. He can't exactly psychoanalyze someone he can't see or hear.

He had walked with the person who was dragging him by his arms. Hearing the door shut behind them assuming they walked into one of the rooms on deck.

As the blindfold was taken off him he blinked in surprise as everyone shouted, " Happy Birthday Gen!", but he quickly covered the shock with a smirk.

"Isn't that azy-cray, everyone remembering my birthday", he said sarcastically, he was famous in the old world after all.

He laughed to himself a few others join as Senku rolled his eyes. Stepping forward they all had small gifts in their hands. Gifting the presents to him, Gen placed them all down on the nearby table to open them one by one.

"I assume most were hand made.", Gen stated as he opened all the small gifts, little hand made trinkets to decorate his room, or a colored drawing that he assumed Suika drew since it was both him and Senku with Suika, from what he could make out.

Eventually making it through all the presents everyone on crew had a few drinks, or maybe just one. Gen being the ever entertaining man put on a magic show which was just card tricks but still fun and interesting none the less.

As the night died down and almost everyone went to bed after personally telling Gen happy birthday and good wishes, he was eventually left alone on the deck with none other than Senku.

Gen being the ever observant person he is approached him as soon as everyone left.

"So I assume my present is somewhere else", he stated to Senku rather than question him.

Senku's eyes had slightly narrowed at him as he smirked.

"Your damn right mentalist", he said as he walked from the deck to the lab, Gen falling in at a comfortable pace beside him with a coy but fond smile.

Senku heading in first flicked on the lights to the lab, with Gen right behind him peeking over his shoulder. His eyes shining as he spotted the pack of Coca-Cola cans on the table.

Senku smirked at his reaction as he closed the lab door. Gen who was distracted by the Coca-Cola cans had walked to them and picked one up as if it was his most treasured item.

"Well who knew you would be a great gift giver?", Gen lightly teased Senku.

Senku had just walked up to him, but Gen had watched his movements carefully as he placed down the Coca-Cola can he grabbed back on the table. Senku wasn't the type to initiate close proximity, and yet Senku had walked right in front of him. He stared directly at him with a calculated look on his face.

Gen swallowed a bit hard hiding his nervousness of the sudden proximity from him with his usual smile.

"Is there something on my face Senku?", Gen asked the scientist.

But Senku just smirked, "In fact there is", he stated while signaling to his lips.

Gen's head slightly tilted in confusion not expecting himself to have something on his face, perhaps from earliers meal.

Senku continued before he could said anything, "Let me get it for you", he said quickly.

Gen was about to say he would get it himself, but it was too late, Senku's hand had reached up, but it passed his lips, landing directly on his cheek, holding his face. Heat had immediately risen to Gen's cheeks. His thoughts slightly scrambling as nerves hit him.

Before he could react Senku had pressed his lips to his. Gen didn't know what to do for a second, his eyes widened at the sudden kiss, but his eyes closed in a split second after Senku's had. Their lips mingling together, a heat rose in Gen as their lips parted for a second, but Senku quickly closed the gap again his hand pulling Gen by his neck back forward to him.

Gen was slightly nervous but still let it happen, not wanting to question why he did it so suddenly but he wasn't complaining. He was just wondering if Senku actually liked him back. Senku had pressed against Gen so he was trapped between him and the table, this caused a slight flustered reaction from Gen as his cheeks only turning more pink.

He never expected Senku to be so bold, but then again his cowardly tendencies weren't exactly complaining against the dominance Senku had on him.

Eventually Gen had pulled back not wanting to go to far to quick as he separated their lips placing his hand over Senku's mouth.Scanning his face with his eyes, seeing the fluster on Senku's ears and slight red on his cheeks, his breath a bit heavy from the long held kiss.

Gen's heart stammered at the sight, slightly light headed to think Senku had shared the same feelings. Senku's hand still held the back of his neck, his grip firm, his other was on the side Gen's waist tightly.

Gen was about to say something before a bright light seemed to hit his eyes, his vision blurring white for a second, before he realised, he sat up from his bed the light from the window waking him.

A dream. Of course it was dream. He buried his hands in his face, the heat burning his face like it was on fire. As he splashed some cool water on his face and didn't let his thoughts linger on the dream to long. Maybe he'd wish during his next birthday for something to happen between them. Although he could only think of it as wishful thinking.

April Fools!

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Meanwhile Suika had rolled around the ship as it got darker and most people returned to bed. Looking for a few people she was going to tell first. That's when she stopped as she spotted Chrome, and Kohaku.

"You guys!", she called out to them.

Chrome and Kohaku both turned to her as they nodded with smiles and waves.

"Sup Suika!", Chrome said.

Suika had looked around for anyone who could be listening in before whispering to them both.

"Me and a few others are working to get Senkuu and Gen together, can you both help?", she asked then quietly.

Both Chrome and Kohaku smirked to each other before nodding.

"Damn right we will", Kohaku stated.

Meanwhile after Senkuu was finishing up with the mini fridge he called Taiju who gladly moved it to the bar for the others. Then left to help Yuzuriha who called for him as he happily went to her.

Francois who was currently at the bar had looked at Senku.

"That will be very useful, thank you Senkuu," they said politely.

Senkuu picked at his ear causally looking to them.

"Don't mention it, wasn't like it was hard," he said.

While Senkuu headed back to his lab he had a few lingering thoughts from earlier. Sure, Gen does seem to invade his personal space a lot and earlier wasn't much different.

Then why did it make him feel nervous, his heart rate seemed to have quicken. Although it's not like he'd ever tell Gen that he got to him though.

He sighed to himself running a hand through his hair as he busys himself. No reason to over think illogical things, he thought to himself.

While Gen had been below deck going to head to bed. Just as he was heading to his room he saw Taiju and Yuzuriha who had been talking about something.

Although Gen being the man he is couldn't help but waltz on over to tease the two love birds. To him it's always entertaining to poke fun at people. Especially when everyone even themselves know their interested in each other.

"Well look at these two lovebirds~", he teased toward them.

Both Taiju and Yuzuriha had lightly blushed at the sudden comment. Gen just grinned at the reaction.

"Hey Gen, haven't seen you today, well night as of current", Taiju said although a but stiff from the sudden comment of his.

Yuzuriha couldn't help chuckling at Taiju's stiffness, and Gen as well.

"I'll be heading off to bed then, you two should as well", Gen said as he walked off leaving the two to their previous conversation.

As next morning came everyone woke up to some harsh rocking of the ship. Of course, it was a storm as they all went to deck to keep their course steady, everyone pitching in to help.

Gen who had been in charge of keeping everyone's spirits up in the harsh weather had checked everyone's posts. He made sure they weren't struggling or having a hard time, he didn't have to check on Senkuu necessarily. Not like that would stop him though.

He walked to Senkuu who was just in his lab, leaving Ryusui and Ukyo to do most the ship work with the crew.

He knocked to announce his presence, which Senku gave a small glance up before focusing back on his work just as quickly. Gen walked in to see what else he could be doing as of now.

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After entering the lab Gen walked to the side of him, close but not too close. Peeking over the side of his shoulder, barely any distance between them.

Senku glanced at his closeness with a small chuckle, "If you think I'm bothered by the storm you'd be highly wrong", Senku stated.

Gen had shook his head with a soft laugh, Senku's heart stirring at the melody.

"Of course not Senku-chan~", Gen dragged out with his usual coy smile, although a bit gentle.

Senku rolled his eyes at the other mans antics, habitually picking at his ear. He refocused on doing his science work while Gen just watched with a smile, staying for a few minutes.

"Well Senku... if your fairing well in the storm I must bid you adieu, I've got others to see", Gen stated as he made his way out, shutting the lab door that clicked softly closed.

Senku sighed at the thought of Gen, he was distracting, that was for sure.

As Gen checked in on the others while the storm passed, everyone cheering that they made it through safely.

Ryusui was loudly bragging to Ukyo while trying to calm his ego down. Francois noticing the pair together couldn't help but want to tease them.

"Ell-way if it isn't the crew's two navigators", Gen directed to Ukyo and Ryusui.

Ryusui slightly raised an eyebrow at his teasing tone. "Of course! I, Ryusui Nanami and my keen-eared navigator are the only two who have the experience to lead the crew through such a mighty storm!", Ryusui bragged.

Gen had smirk, "Yes, quite the pair together aren't you", Gen stated.

Ukyo with his sharp ears had quickly picked up on the implications that Gen meant, a small fluster on his cheeks.

"We're simply doing our part for the crew", Ukyo explained flatly.

Ryusui looked between Gen and Ukyo, wondering if he missed a piece before realizing.

"Well of course Gen, I want everyone! Ukyo is my keen-eared navigator for the voyage!", he bragged with a confident smile.

Gen had stifled a laugh, even Francois seemed to have found amusement at the admission from Ryusui who most likely wasn't aware what he meant.

Ukyo's mouth parted slightly in disbelief at the admission, his hand reaching up to the tip of his hat lowering it down so it cast a shadow that covered his face.

He was slightly flustered at the thought of Ryusui calling him his. But why would he? It's not like he liked him, right?

Meanwhile Ryusui kept on bragging to people about conquering the storm, and even telling a few stories in the past similar, Francois recalling details with him.

Gen had fanned his ego for the fun of it, finding it amusing. Although it wasn't hard to notice the way Ukyo's gaze seemed to have changed while looking at Ryusui.

Gen noted to himself about the possible new relationship, he did love to meddle in others affairs after all.

As night fell eventually everyone dismissed themselves off to their quarters.

Ukyo with his own newfound thoughts of Ryusui.

Gen with his mischievous thoughts to get them closer.

Even Senku who thought about what Gen had recently seemed to awaken in him.

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As morning came Senkuu had went through his lab and sorted the some what mess it became in the few days of projects.

He looked up as he heard and obnoxious sound of a knock, as Ryusui barges in.

"Scientist! You need to do me a favor!", Ryusui exclaimed with a smirk.

Senkuu raised a brow with a smirk, guess he had to do a favor.

"What exactly do I have to do?", he questioned Ryusui.

Ryusui smirked had dropped in return, ready to set the plan in motion. Senkuu a bit more confused at the sudden serious look but also listened intently to the request.

Perhaps it could have been something important instead of something for the man of greed himself.

"Tonight, at the front deck of the ship before midnight, it's important matters concerning the crew", Ryusui stated so seriously that even Senkuu was a bit skeptical of it.

"Why discuss it here?", Senkuu questioned the other man.

Ryusui shook his head then stating, "The crew could overhere, this is private, really serious, we don't want to worry them."

Senkuu just nodded as he organized his lab items with a resignated sigh.

"Fine, later tonight", he agreed to Ryusui sudden request, having to adjust his schedule a bit but that's fine.

Ryusui nodded before turning on his heel and leaving.

Meanwhile as Ukyo, Francois, Chrome, Kohaku, and Suika seen Ryusui returning they all looked curious, to which his smirk beamed in return.

Francois the first to acknowledge him, "Well done, Master Ryusui, even your acting skills are refined."

Ryusui snapped his fingers in pride, "Of course! I, Ryusui Nanami, surpass even some of the old actors!", he bragged on.

Eventually Ukyo butted in, "Then I'll convince Gen to as well, I know exactly what would peak his interest", he stated with a small confident smirk before walking off.

Suika, Chrome, and Kohaku saying good luck as he went to find Gen, which was easy cause he could easily hear his footsteps, a recognizable sly step in each foot.

Gen slightly jumped at the sudden appearance of Ukyo in front of him before chuckling it off.

"Look who showed up", Gen said at his sudden appearance.

Ukyo had glanced around nervously incase anyone else was around. Gen's eyes slightly narrowed at the action, Ukyo nervous? Odd. Gen's smile still stayed on his face.

Ukyo then looked at him, "Do you think we could talk about something later tonight at the front deck, it's important. Somethings about Ryusui specifically."

Gen smiled, the small fidget of Ukyo's hands not going unnoticed.

"Eally-ray? Finally come to the expert of love, not a bad ay-way to go", Gen said with a teasing smile at him.

His eyes observing every body signal Ukyo held.

Ukyo nodded, " Yeah. No point in hiding it from you of all people, you know the mind to well."

"Alright, since I'm such a generous expert after all", Gen had his smile still, it reached his eyes.

Ukyo nodded before walking off, Gen noticing his body language still holding signs of nervousness as he left his sight.

Gen's smile had dropped, his eyes narrowing at the spot Ukyo was standing. It seemed all to perfect, he only recently teased him about Ryusui, it's far to early for someone to come to terms with feelings so easily.

Unless Ukyo harbored feelings for Ryusui longer than Gen thought, but there's no way Gen would miss that. His body language was to vulnerable, he wouldn't display his feelings for Ryusui so easily, almost as if trying to bait him. After all Ukyo's body signals were to readable, like he wanted him to think that was the case.

Gen smirked to himself, it'd be interesting to see the actual reason for his sudden want to meet, at such a private time and location. Especially since everyone else would be sleeping. Of course if Ukyo was trying to throw him off he would easily slip out the trap like the magician he is, narrowly dodging each sword in the box.

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As the night settled down and most of the crew went to their sleeping quarters, Senku had made his way to the front of the top deck. He slightly glanced around for Ryusui, his own suspicions made him doubt he would even show.

Although as he glanced around he happened to spot Gen who also seemed to be looking around for someone while walking to the front of the deck. Gen had spotted him and just as he did their eyes had met leading Gen to give his usual sly smile.

Senku wasn't one who would notice how it had a gentleness that he didn't show to others. Gen had walked to him and Senku found himself drawn towards him as well. Even as they were doing so casually the distance held a tension neither wanted to admit.

Senku slightly raised his eyebrow at the mentalist.

"Let me guess, Ryusui told you to meet up here to discuss something with you?", Senku questioned the other.

Gen shook his head, "Not quite dear scientist, it was Ukyo who had been the one to approach me", Gen swiftly replied.

Senku's arms folded as he took a second to think while Gen already having an idea of what was going on, waited patiently.

"So they were clearly having us meet here on purpose, although there's no logical reason as to why", Senku stated flatly.

Gen chuckled at his thinking aloud, "That does seem to be the case Senku~", Gen dragged out his name in a manner that caused Senku to look at him quizzically.

"What are you implying Gen?", Senku asked him although he did have just the slightest idea he didn't want to jump ahead to conclusions on his own feelings since to him that'd be an illogical thing to do.

"Oh nothing really, just maybe they wanted to see us together", Gen said with a smile that slightly faltered at his own implications that could be read into which made his cheeks slightly pinkish.

Senku was slightly taken aback at the forwardness his own ears slightly reddening.

Gen had chuckled again although it almost seemed nervous to Senku. Both of their eyes slightly averting and glancing at the other before both looking up at the stars in the night sky.

If there was one thing Senku could find composure in it was things he liked. Of course outer space was one. Perhaps Gen seemed to like space just as much because his own eyes were on the sky too.

Maybe he picked it up from Senku doing it so often, which made Senku wonder if that was the case. All of a sudden a meteor had fell, and the longer they watched the night sky soon enough a meteor shower started.

Senku's eyes seemed to gleam with an almost childlike amazement. Gen had looked at the other, he couldn't help but stare at Senku with an admiration he never thought possible for the human mind even if he is a mentalist. Although he couldn't help himself, if Senku looked at him like that he wouldn't know what to do.

Even the thought made his cheeks flush with warmth but he looked back to the stars. Senku had glanced at him soon after. He liked watching meteor showers, but with Gen it seemed to make them even more exciting to him. A warmth he knew but usually denied growing in his chest as the meteor shower soon came to a stop.

Those few minutes of staring at the sky ended and they both looked at each other hesitantly almost. An undeniable tension growing, Gen had his usual smile but even Senku could tell it held a warmth to it. Gen could see that even with Senku's nonchalant facial expression his eyes held the same warmth Gen knew plenty about.

But the longer they looked at each other the more they didn't know what to say, Gen's blush on his cheeks only grew and Senku could feel his ears reddening. It was an awkward silence but neither opened their mouths to talk, their words completely jumbled in their minds.

Gen cleared his throat lightly to talk but as soon as he opened his mouth he lost his words, what should he say, he knows plenty on relationships, he's good with words, this isn't any different. And yet it was. Even if he was sure Senku felt the same that fear of rejection still lingered and kept its hold on him.

Senku could tell by the way Gen paused he too had a lot on his mind. He was trying to think of his own logical way to explain his feelings but he knew it'd be as corny as he felt for Gen.

Senku was good with words on topics he knew about, he'd learn everything down to the last detail. Love was not one of those topics, and how could he explain a romantic admiration for someone when he's never felt that way for someone else before.

His hands slightly clenched as he unfolded his arms, he was almost upset at himself for not learning even a bit about the topic of love. But who needs words, if he recalled Taiju never really said his feelings aloud cause he was interrupted when he tried, and Yuzuriha knew just from being around him when they hung out.

But how would he know if Gen liked him too, he could guess from the pink spread across his cheeks, or the warm smiles he never seemed to give the others beside Suika and himself, maybe the way his eyes seemed to shine brighter when they made eye contact or spoke to each other.

Whatever confidence he needed he could take from those signals so he unclenched his fist, took a step forward and took Gen's hand into his that was hidden by a long purple sleeve, not like it'd stop Senku. Although his hand holding Gen's was awkward Gen slipped their fingers together easily and they intertwined more comfortably.

He could feel his ears redden more, and Gen's cheeks had seemed to have turned more pink at the gesture as his eyes darted to Senku's.

"Being direct is a very you thing Senku", Gen spoke in a teasing manner yet it was so soft spoken that Senku found himself smirking slightly.

"Well dancing around things just takes longer in the end, it's illogical. Why not be straightforward if we wanted this all along.", Senku stated with his smirk that seemed to grown more confident.

Gen had leaned closer, "I think I'd prefer for us to be even closer than this then, much more than before, and more than you'd be with anyone else", he said.

Senku had tensed slightly at the proximity but found himself relaxing just as quickly, a magic touch he found only Gen could have on him.

He nodded in response, "Logically speaking we could be closer than this, nobody is in the way", Senku clarified his eyes glued to Gen's.

Gen laughed lightly more at ease, "How bold my dear scientist, although I won't deny I'd like that", he said.

Senku felt his own heart beating against his rib cage it was almost painful but with their hands held together he could faintly feel Gen's heartbeat which was beating just as fast from what he could tell.

Gen inched closer, and closer, their faces only a few cenimeters away and Senku gave a small nod in approval wanting him to continue, he felt the desire to kiss him as well, he wanted to just as much as he could tell Gen did by how his eyes lingered on his lips.

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The first thing Senku noticed when their lips touched was how warm Gen's lips were. The second thing was that he tasted a lot like the cola he made specifically for him. Although he was more of an energy drink guy he found that he quite liked the taste of cola when it's coming for Gen.

As Senku slowly broke away from their kiss Gen couldn't help but to go in for another kiss after getting some air. It seemed like senku didn't mind either, infact they both enjoyed it. It felt like they were kissing for forever though it was probably only for a few minutes.

Senku spoke first, "So this means we are dating correct" he questioned the other.

"It would seem so my dear scientist" Gen said with a smile that matched no other in Senku's eyes.

"Great, this will ten billion percent increase our productivity" he stated while looking menacingly at his partner. As Senku starting talking about percentages Gen couldn't help the shiver that was sent down his spine when he started thinking about whatever back breaking activities his boyfriend had in store.

Perhaps as Senku's newly appointed boyfriend he could be excused from the harsh work. But for now he could listen to Senku's rant.