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Make him jealous? Is this guy serious? Gen could almost laugh. Mozu must not know Senku at all because Senku and jealousy was an oxymoron within itself.
Gen opened the car door to get out and Mozu followed. “And how do you advise we do that?”
Mozu walked over to Gen and stood in front of him, making Gen sandwiched in between the car door and him. He slowly looked up and down the other boy’s figure which made Gen shiver under his gaze.
“You could start by inviting me up for one.” He whispered in his ear and Gen felt his face heat up at what the other man was insinuating.
“We are not having sex. Plus a one-night stand wouldn’t even work on Senku, he won’t care. Trust me.”
“Woah woah woah— who said anything about sex?”
Now Gen was confused because he was sure he read the situation clearly. “Uh, trapping me between you and your car? Checking me out? The seductive whispering? Do you think I’m stupid?” Gen semi-shouted which caused Mozu to laugh and back away.
“Okay okay, so sex won’t work if it’s a one time thing, got it. So all we gotta do is make this a regular thi—”
“We’re not fucking.” Gen said blatantly.
“Let me finish!” Mozu exasperated. “We don’t have to do anything. We just gotta make Senku think we’re doing something, and just like— I don’t know, keep on doing it? Cmonnn what do you have to lose?”
Although Gen wasn’t totally convinced that Mozu didn’t want to get in pants, that could just be his ego talking. Plus the guy did have a point; Gen hasn’t been in a relationship while he has known Senku. Could Senku actually get jealous over that?
“Are you saying we should fake date or something?” Gen asked and Mozu chuckled. He has a pattern of laughing at whatever Gen said even if it wasn’t funny.
“Sure if that’s what you want. I’ll come over frequently, flirt when he’s watching. We can go out for fun or you can always come over to my place. Whatever works best.”
I have a feeling you’ll flirt even when he isn’t watching. Gen thought to himself.
“That… actually doesn’t sound awful.” He said. Man, when he tells Ukyo and Ryusui about this, they’re gonna lose their minds.
Mozu scoffed. “Well gee thanks I’m glad my plan isn’t ass.” He said with sarcasm prevalent on his tongue.
Gen giggled. “Sorry, I didn’t mean it like that… your plan was wonderful Mozu.” Gen patted his shoulder and began to enter the building of his apartment complex.
“So… you coming?” He said as he saw Mozu still standing dumbfoundedly at his car. He huffed which quickly turned into a laugh as he followed Gen inside and then to the elevator.
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“Do you want anything to eat?” Gen said once they were both settled into his apartment.
Mozu smiled. “Awww, offering to cook for me already? It’s like we’re already married.”
Gen rolled his eyes. “I’m not cooking, I'm ordering food so don’t get ahead of yourself.”
“It’s literally 12:03 am. I doubt any food place is open right now. I can cook if you need me too.”
“Cooking for me? What’re we married?” Gen shot back and they both laughed.
“Very original.” Mozu said as we walked towards the stove to turn it on.
“I know right?” Gen beamed and if he wasn’t mistaken he could have sworn Mozu blushed. It also could have been because of the can of beer he just drank though.
“I’m making eggs, is that okay?”
“Eggs this late in the night?”
“I don’t know if you haven’t noticed but your fridge is pretty much empty… goddamn, what do you guys usually eat?” Mozu said, searching the fridge as if something would magically pop up.
“I usually eat with my friends… one of them has a personal chef so that helps…” Gen mumbles, a little embarrassed because he wasn’t aware that they barely had any food.
“And Senku?”
“He eats at the cafeteria.”
“...You two need to learn how to actually use your kitchen.”
Gen scoffed. “We’re not all master chef’s here, and Senku can make a mean ramen when he wants.”
“Ah yes ramen, the universal food of broke college students.”
“Hey! Leave us alone, it’s good anyway! Plus I’d rather eat ramen than eggs for dinner.”
“Well Gen I guess I’ll have to remind you that there’s NOTHING in your fridge!” Mozu said. He now had one hand on the pan as he was sizzling the egg and the other on his hip.
“Oh… right.” Gen blinked at him.
“Plus I think you’d gladly eat anything Senku makes for you. I bet you tell him it tastes good when you don’t even like it.” He teased, waving a finger into Gen’s direction.
“You don’t know me.” Gen folded his arms and turned his head defiantly.
“Deflection means I’m right, ha!” Mozu said triumphantly.
“Just make the food.”
It didn’t take long for Mozu to finish up. It was just eggs after all. But when Gen looked down at his plate he was pleasantly surprised to see an omelet in front of him. A good looking one at that.
“Dig in.” Mozu said with a smile, and Gen wasted no time on that. He was practically starving at this point since he didn’t eat before Chrome’s party.
Gen takes a bite and his face lights up as he chews. “Wow this is really good!” He says once he swallowed it.
“Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all night. Literally.” He said and laughed, Gen followed suit.
Before Gen could take another bite, the door swung open to reveal Senku and surprisingly not Chrome attached to his side like Gen predicted he’d be. It was just Senku and Senku alone.
“Huh, he’s actually here.” Was the first thing he said as he walked through the door.
“I hope you didn’t take me as a liar Senku.” Gen said teasingly and Senku laughed dryly before glancing over at Mozu.
“No, not a liar. But you usually have your flings take you on 3 dates before you bring them home, this must be a one-time thing.” He says almost triumphantly while staring down Mozu which kind of pisses Mozu off, so he decides to chime in.
“Nah, he won’t be getting rid of me anytime soon.” Mozu walks over to Gen and throws his arm around his shoulder. “It’s our first date.” He says.
“Not a date,” Gen said to Mozu and the taller man fake-pouted. “We’re both just hungry. Do you want anything?” He asked Senku almost too eagerly and was hoping Senku or Mozu didn’t notice.
But one of them noticed.
“I don’t remember offering.” Mozu sang as he put the pan he used for the eggs away. Gen glared at him.
“Be nice.” He scolded and Mozu raised his hands in defense.
“I’m always nice.” He smiled and Gen smiled back.
When Gen turned to Senku he had an unamused look on his face.
“I’m full, thanks. I’m going to bed, see you in the morning Gen.” He says as he begins to walk to his room.
“And me?” Mozu calls out to him but gets no response. Gen punches his arm.
“Are you trying to piss him off?” Gen whisper-shouts.
Mozu looks at him confused. “Uh… yeah, that’s kinda the whole point of this operation, remember?”
“Yeah but-- I don’t know, if you come off too strong, he’ll see right through it.”
Mozu shakes his head. “Trust me, given his reactions just now, this is definitely working. Now, let's go upstairs and pretend to break the bed.” Mozu says with a toothy grin.
“Absolutely not, that’ll totally blow our cover.”
“Fine, fine, but let’s go upstairs at least, I’m exhausted.”
“Alright, let’s go loverboy.” Gen sang and took Mozu’s hand to drag him into his room.
What has he gotten himself into?