senku / reader
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If love took the form of a door, Senku would never leave. If love took the form of spring, you would be kissing dandelions into the breeze.
Maybe if you did it enough times, Senku would grow curious from watch...
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You have never tried dedicating a lot of your time to philosophy, Senku knows that.
He remembers the time when he mistook philosophy with poetry, and he had to sit through quite a while as you explained the differences to him.
Philosophy focuses on understanding the truths of everything, poetry is a way of expressing one's emotions through words; they technically have a particular difference.
You lean more into poetry—a lot more. So Senku already guessed you have mixed feelings when it comes to the newest member of the group who has seemingly taken over your spot as the food scavenger.
Not that Senku thinks you would mind, you did say to Tsukasa that you are now a "freeloader". Maybe he'll play along with your little deception and see how things go.
Because he also has a bit of indecisiveness with Tsukasa.
"The snow is starting to melt," Senku notes, taking in some greenery that's finally starting to come out after a few months. "We can start progressing our way back to civilization a lot easier."
"Where's Taiju and Tsukasa?" You ask with a tone that sounds curious and a hint of worry, but Senku knows that it's quite different, it sounded more cautious to him.
"They're both out for food, they probably won't be back after a while. You can spill your little hoax, Miss freeloading philosopher."
"It's not a hoax," you say, though it's quite close to what you're acting out. "I'm just adding more stuff to the truth, like little accessories."
"So I take it you don't really trust Tsukasa then?"
Senku takes in your silence, looking down at you as you sit on the ground most likely pondering about the man in question.
"I promise that you will never be in danger again."
He hears you repeat Tsukasa's words from when became unpetrified. "That's what he said. How much do you believe that, Senku?"
Senku doesn't answer your question. "How much do you?"
You ponder for a short while, "He sounded really genuine." Tsukasa really did, you wonder if he would stay like that if he grows to know more about the three of you. "It isn't about whether he's lying or not, it's about the thought of him undergoing change." You lightly heave at the thought. Other than thoughts, change is also a terrifying thing. "And how long it would take for him to make up his mind."
"Right." Senku sighs in relief with a crack of his neck, "He could either be lying, or his little promise will turn into nothing if he doesn't agree with the direction of our goal."
"That's the thing." You insert, nervously laughing when you recall Tsukasa's terrifying ability to almost end anything with his bare fists. "And the only thing we can use against strong people like him are guns and laws."
