Senku x witch! reader

9. Im so screwed

To say that I was fucked would be an understatement. It's been a few weeks since Senku dragged me out to help him gather the Malachite and wolfsbane and I hadn't stopped thinking about what my deities were telling me. They had said and done similar shit before to test me and, admittedly, I fell for it every time due to a lack of knowledge of my past selves and therefore lack of memories so I couldn't really trust if they were being entirely honest with me or not. I knew I found Senku attractive but I've always liked the smart type and I tend to go for someone more toned rather than bulkier; veins are gross and big muscles are scary.

The physical attraction wasn't an issue since it was something I could deal with by acknowledging and moving on, however, it became an issue when Senku started hanging around me more because of the promise I made to him about a month ago. It was becoming an issue because it was turning into more than just a physical attraction, it was becoming a romantic attraction and that was not a good look.

I groaned softly as I sat off away from everyone else, taking a small break after busting my ass with Senku in the lab all while trying to fight off the growing redness in my cheeks. I leaned back and closed my eyes before opening them a moment later to be met with Gen. I grinned a bit as I invited the mentalist to sit with me; he had become a very dear friend of mine since Senku essentially forced him to join us.

"Hello, my dear friend~" He grinned as he accepted my offer to sit. I let out a snort at his tone before I answered him.

"Hey yourself. What brings ya by?" Gen hummed a bit as he watched me before smirking.

"I noticed that you seem a bit..tense around dear Senku. Care to explain why?~"

I froze before sighing. Of course, he would've noticed, he's uncomfortably perceptive.

"Well, I've been finding myself more and more attracted to Senku recently. I found him physically attractive the moment I saw him but that wasn't a big deal but now that I'm around him pretty much every day, it's turning into something I can't control. I'm honestly a bit afraid because what am I gonna do if he finds out? Granted, the worst he could do is say he doesn't feel the same and then stop talking to me but the thought of that is scary. Plus, he's going to find out about the other thing at some point and Im still not prepared for him to." I let myself dump everything I had been feeling onto Gen while he listened. It was nice having him and some of the others to listen to my problems, it was rather therapeutic for me.

Gen hummed and nodded. He was the only one who knew about me being a witch. I didn't want to frighten the villagers and god only knows what Senku would do and/or say if he found out. I mean, he's the most logical guy I know! He barely understands how people can follow religion so what the fuck am I gonna do when he finds out that I cast spells and astral project and talk to gods and a bunch of other crazy shit!?

I sat and waited for Gen to answer me when he grinned and faced me.

"Then tell him."

I stared at him as his words registered in my brain before I laughed nervously. "Ok, haha, very funny. Come on, be serious."

"I am serious."

"Wait, for real?"

"Yes." He rolled his eyes before sighing. "Look, you're stressed about his reactions, right?"

I nodded.

"Then the best thing to do is to say it and get the reaction."

I looked down as I bit the inside of my cheek. His words made sense unfortunately and he was going to find out sooner or later if he hasn't found out already. I sighed and nodded before standing. "Yeah, you're right."

"Of course I am~ But where are you going?"

"To tell him."

"Oh- right now!?"

"Well, yeah. If I don't do it now, I never will." I shrugged before walking off back towards the lab.

I'm so utterly fucked.