Together - A Senku Ishigami Love Story (Dr.Stone)

Chapter 19

"Senku, can you check this guy out?"

Senku and Chrome turned away from their work to face the entrance of the laboratory where Tachi stood, Gen's arm draped over her shoulder and a discontent glare set on his face. Senku quirked an eyebrow, folding his arms slowly.

"What happened to you Gen?"

Tachi hummed, taking in that Senku was already acquainted with the man. Gen huffed as the woman took a few steps forward, dragging him with her.

"This brute attacked me without reason."

She turned to face him, narrowing her eyes and letting go off his arm, causing him to fall onto the stool much harder than he wanted to, his own hate filled stare intensifying as it focused onto the blonde.

"It wasn't without reason! You snuck up on me and I got a fright! It serves you right for creeping!"

Senku laughed as they held their scowls tightly, each wishing silent ill fortune on the other through intense eye contact alone. His jovial tone drew their attention, his trademark smirk stretching across his lips.

"You should be more careful when you're sneaking around in the bushes stalking women."

Tachi's lips upturned into a smug smirk and she crossed her arms in agreement with Senku's warning. Her conceited aura faltered though when he turned to face her alone, his amusement flashing across his bright scarlet eyes, lips stretching wider.

"Though in this instance I use the term 'woman' loosley."

She rolled her eyes at his statement.

"Hey, I can act like a lady whenever I want. Him sneaking up on me and scaring the living shit out of me was hardly the time though was it?"

The scientist snickered to himself again.

"If it wasn't for all the complaining of menstrual cramping I would have my doubts about you being female at all with the way you manhandle everything."

Tachi's brow narrowed, and she raised her finger, pointing it at him.

"I do not manhandle everything!"

"You hit me with a branch!"

She turned sharply to face Gen, her anger redirected.

"You had it coming creeper!"

Chrome couldn't help but allow a joyful laugh to escape him, his dark eyes brimming with delight as he watched the three in front of him. They all gazed back, Senku looking bored as ever, Tachi's face set into a pout and Gen glaring at him as each awaited an explanation for his clearly entertained state.

"Is this how all people from your time interact? It's hilarious."

Silence fell over the laboratory as his statement settled in the air, and before she knew any better Tachi found herself smirking at his statement, as did Gen and Senku. The woman faced Gen, shaking her head and sighing loudly.

"One of us huh? Look I'm sorry I whacked you, I hope you're OK."

She held out her hand towards him.

"I'm Tachi."

He nodded, grasping her hand tightly and shaking it, her hands were calloused compared to his own soft digits, Gen able to pick up that she was a salt of the earth sort of woman even before the stone world.

"Gen, Asagiri Gen."

"So why did you bring him to me after you smacked him?"

Senku's question interrupted their formal introduction, Tachi gesturing towards Gen lazily.