#stanley x reader

—Senku starts to remember everything, and when I say everuything I mean it, you say. Offhand comments become projects. Do you like a certain scent? He’ll recreate it. Say you miss a food? He’ll reverse‑engineer it. If you ask him? It's for the advancement of civilization, 10 billion percent sure.

—His version of a confession is undeniable his in style, indirect but unmistakable. He'll invite you to join a long‑term project, something that will take months or years.

❝Don't make a big deal about it… I want you in my future when we rescue humanity.❞

—Would you believe me if I told you it started as a joke? Gen Asagiri flirted with you as he had done with many others before, but with you, something's different. He starts sizing up your reactions more closely after every interaction. His jokes become gentler, more intimate. His compliments stop being generic and become specific, almost vulnerable.

—Then, he starts bringing you things that seem casual… But that everyone knows is not. A pretty feather, a perfect leaf, a polished stone, all small tokens which he hands you theatrically. And once you turn around with his gift already in your hands, he stares at your back with a tenderness that he doesn't allow himself to show face-to-face.

—Gen can be a showman in public, in a way. But in private, his act tones down, revealing a softer side of him. He likes to sit with you at sunset, when the world turns golden and still. And when the conversation becomes intimate, he looks at you with an expression he doesn't use with anyone else: a mixture of longing, desire, and fear.

—In case it wasn't clear, he's afraid of what he feels. He's insecure about his own feelings because of their profound nature. However, one day he blurted it out as if it were a joke, despite the slight tremor in his voice.

❝You know… I like you more than is strategically sensible.❞

—As I've said before, Tsukasa Shishio shows affection through protection. He doesn't see you as weak, if you're wondering it, yet he doesn't hesitate to position himself between you and any possible threat without making a show of it.

—Tsukasa is an avid listener at that. When you speak, he gives you his full attention, as if your words are something sacred. He doesn't talk much about himself. Nevertheless, it's your trust in him that makes him lower his walls, sharing personal details that no one else knows.

—Another quiet show of his interest comes in the form of small rituals he has started to form with you: He leaves wildflowers where he knows you'll find them, he prepares the best piece of meat without saying a word, he covers you with his coat while you sleep, he watches you tenderly when you think he can't see you. They're not that grandiose, but they're enough to make you warm on the inside.

—Then, one day, the imminent arrived. It was in the way he looked at you, really at you, and admitted wanting to give you a future, one which he's willing to protect with his own life if it meant you would be happy.

❝I want to build a world where you can live without fear.❞

—I hope you're ready, because Xeno Wingfield finds your mind stimulating enough, which translates to a new attraction to debating with you about anything and everything. If he starts seeking you out to debate, to listen to your ideas, to ask your opinion on complex issues… Oh, he’s already halfway gone.

—Similar to Senku, he finds it intimate the prospect of sharing knowledge, especially the one he holds dear. For such, he'll offer to teach you anything you may ask him about, whether it's the intricate works of space, or why his gloves have those metal claws attached.

—Intense emotions aren't Xeno's strength, which seems pretty clear, so he lets them escape through small cracks during your moments together. Funnily enough, if you make him laugh, really laugh, he stares at you as if he doesn't understand what just happened to him.

—When he finally decides to say something, he does so with precision and a deep vulnerability. Despite the firmness present in his voice, his hands trembled just the slightest. For him, admitting his affection is a leap of faith.

❝You have become… Important to me. More than I anticipated.❞

—We're already aware that Stanley Snyder is a man focused on actions; that is, his affection is shown through various actions that demonstrate his attention to you. He fixes things for you, sharpens your tools, stands guard nearby without being asked…

—Those eyes of his will be set on you, whether you're aware of their constant presence or not. He watches you from a distance at first, almost like a soldier assessing a battlefield. Based on what he learns from his curious and respectful observation, he adjusts his behavior accordingly. His attention is constant, silent, and almost devotional in nature.

—His teasing is… He teases you dryly, to be honest. Yet if someone else does it, he shuts them down with a single look. He's the only one with the right to fluster you, and everyone should know that.

—Stanley isn't the most open about himself at first, taking his due time to open up for you. His life comes to your knowledge in fragments: a story from his past, a scar explained, a rare laugh shared. He doesn't talk about himself. Not out of pride, but because he doesn't know how. But with you… Things just slip out.

—And, when he finally gains the courage, his confession comes bluntly, directly, and devastatingly sincere, just like him.

❝I’m yours if you want me. Just say the word.❞

The way you moved above him, every shift of your hips, each soft, breathy gasp, filled him with an immense sense of pride.

It was hard to concentrate on anything other than the way his tongue moved against you, slow and deliberate, then greedy and insistent, tracing and teasing. The way he would lick and suck at your clit as if it were his last meal.

He was starved—desperate for every inch of you you’d give him. And he was going to drink you in full.

Your hands threaded through his hair before you even realized it, tugging instinctively, nails raking slightly through the strands. The sound he let out—a low, guttural groan—shook through his chest and reverberated straight through you, making your knees tremble and hips ache for more.

Stanley’s hands gripped at your thighs, gently guiding and rocking you back and forth to match the pace he’d set. Sinful, needy moans echoed around Stanley’s head as he lapped at your clit, hungry yet precise, relentless in his attention. Your thighs clenched tightly around his head as you gasped, fingers digging harshly into his hair as you rode his mouth, utterly powerless to the way he had you consumed.

It was easy to lose yourself in the sensation—the ragged gasps, the heat pressing deep into your chest, the intoxicating taste and scent of yourself coating his lips and tongue. Even his own hips moved subtly, pressing upward in time with his mouth, as if every push, every flick, would grant him some fleeting relief from the need he couldn't hide.

“F-fuck... Stan—!” you whimpered, hips stuttering, chest heaving as your breaths came in short, uneven pants.

You didn't expect him to respond—not with his face buried so completely-but he did, and the sound of his low, muffled voice made your knees tremble. His words were thick, wet, vibrating against your most sensitive part, eyes rolling back, mouth parting in a silent moan as he pulled you closer.

“Yes, sweetheart?” He groaned, voice muffled but unmistakable.

“F-feels good—just like that… please Stan,” you cried out, mind scattered.

Stanley had always been good at following orders. It wasn't just a habit—it was part of the job. But it was impossible not to be grateful that the skill didn't vanish the second he stepped into the bedroom. He knew exactly how to read a target, how to find the right angle, the right pressure, the right rhythm at the exact right moment. And right now, every ounce of that precision, every trained reflex and instinct, was focused entirely on you—on how to work you open, on how to pull every broken moan, every shiver, every flicker of surrender from your body.

You were teetering on the edge, nerves aflame, body trembling as you whimpered, “Stanley... please... let me—mmph!” Hips stuttering, chest heaving, mind melting into the sensations.

Ah, seems like you’d forgotten you were the one who was supposed to be calling the shots, not that he’s complaining, he’d gladly take over for you.

Though suddenly, his phone rang. Sharp, insistent, cutting through the haze of pleasure. Your pulse jumped.

“Ignore it,” Stanley murmured, voice low, gruff, keeping his face buried between your thighs, “Focus on me.”

But the phone kept ringing, the caller ID flashing insistently.

“Ngh—b-but its—X-Xeno!” you stammered,

“Tell him to fuck off,” he grumbled, completely unbothered, fingers pressing you harder against him.

“What if it’s important?” you all but whined, voice trembling.

Stanley hummed against you, a low, amused vibration. “Fine,” he growled, “answer it. But I’m not stopping.” His words pressed into you like a challenge, and your knees shook.

Hands shaking, you snatched the phone and put it on speaker. “H-hello,” you whispered, voice barely holding together, every syllable trembling around the moans threatening to escape.

Xeno's voice came through immediately, calm and unflinching. “Why do you sound like that?” Then, not a second later, “Where's Stanley?”

Stanley hummed low and darkly against your body, lips pressing wetly into your core. “Tell him I'm busy,” he murmured, indifferent to your desperate attempt at composure. Every movement of his tongue, every press of his hands, left you shaking, breathless, completely at his mercy.

Just as you were about to answer for him, Stanley gave a particularly mean suck, and you couldn't hide the whine that slipped out.

At that point, you didn't even care if Xeno heard.

“H-he's... a little—preoccupied!” you admitted, voice faltering.

Xeno, calm and precise as always, began to speak, ready to relay the information both you and Stanley needed. But barely five words in, Stanley groaned, frustration and desire twisting together.

With a swift, practiced motion, he lifted you and slid you down so you were straddling his chest instead of his face, pressing you firmly against him. He ripped the phone from your grasp, growling, “Fuck Xe… you really don’t know when to quit, huh?”

“I don’t care about what you and your wife have going on,” Xeno said evenly through the speaker. “This is important. Though knowing the both of you, that probably means nothing. Keep going for all I care.” It was clinical, precise—and entirely unbothered by what was happening on the other end.

Stanley chuckled, low and dark, the sound vibrating through your body from his chest all the same. “You’re only saying that ’cause y’know you want her too,”

Your cheeks flushed as you jabbed him lightly in the chest. “Stan…”

“What? He knows it’s the truth,” Stanley replied with a grin, eyes glinting mischievously.

Xeno didn’t respond immediately. You could hear him clear his throat through the receiver. “That’s beside the point.”

“Anyway, I need you both to—” Xeno began, but he didn't get much further.

Stanley groaned, clearly done with whatever little game the call had been, and muttered, "Yeah, yeah, yeah... got it. Call ya back later," slamming the phone down without another word.

Before you could even catch your breath, his hands were on your thighs, yanking you back up over his face. “Sit back down,” he commanded, tongue flicking to lick a slow, deliberate stripe against your clit.

“I haven’t had my fill yet.”

SENKU

senku will take the entire night finding out what makes you feel good. he’ll make you cum until you’re spent, and then make you cum more after that. “just one or two more tests, you’re doing so good for me.” he speaks so softly and sweetly to you that you can’t help but keep going for him. he’s a huge liar though, because he won’t stop until he figures out what makes you squirm, or scream. he’ll fully ignore his hard-on, focused only on you and your orgasm(s). before he can pleasure himself, he wants to know where your sensitive spots are. he wants to make you moan his name until you can’t speak. for science. of course. “was it here, or… oh, that’s where it was.” he’ll try everything over and over again until it’s muscle memory. so that next time he fucks you, he can do it right. “next time,” he starts, right by your ear, watching your cum spill out for the nth time, “i’ll be able to hold you right over the edge until you break.”

TAIJU

he goes just so feral for you. he loves you and your body so much that he can’t help himself, he can’t even wait until you get to bed. he obviously waits until you’re in private but as soon as that door closes he’s ripping both of your clothes off, picking you up, and pushing you against the closest wall. you need to have some crazy stamina to handle him. “you’re so pretty, baby, i love feeling you against me.” he groans against you, leaving as many hickeys on your neck as possible. the hickeys aren’t for others to see, they’re more because he just wants you to feel exactly how much he loves you. he wants you to have physical proof of his love.

TSUKASA

if i had to use two words to describe the way this man fucks you it is raw and rough. he wants you to feel his cum deep inside. he’ll only pull out if he’s cum inside you once, and when he pulls out all his cum has to hit your body somewhere. his cum needs to be covering you by the time he’s done. he’ll use you like you’re a fucktoy, and he will treat you the same way. “i can feel you tightening around me. you like being my cumdump that bad, huh?” he loves making you ride him. “a real fucktoy wouldn’t get tired. should i get one?” he touches all your sensitive spots while you’re riding him, getting you even weaker so he can tease you for being tired.

CHROME

chrome fucking you would include a ton of giggling and romance on both ends. he’d kiss you passionately, but, “oh, shit, babe, did i bite your lip?” the two of you laugh it off, and move on. when it gets more serious… hickeys everywhere. he’s proud he’s yours, he wants both of you to be marked from top to bottom. he stretches his neck more than usual the day after, showing everybody your beautiful work. he gets so passionate he’ll be fucking you so fast he doesn’t even notice. he just needs to feel you around him. whenever it slips out (because it happens more than you’d think), he apologizes and goes right back to it. he’ll fuck you past the point of overstimulation. your legs will be shaking by the end of it. he’ll just grin innocently and take care of you as best as he can.

KINRO

he’ll usually let you take more control, whatever makes you happy. but if you give him control, his favorite position is missionary. he loves watching your expressions and he loves seeing your face when you’re moaning. he loves that you can see his. eye contact during orgasm drives this man insane. he teases a bit, just because he likes hearing you whine at him. he won’t make you beg though, he isn’t that cruel. “whenever you’re ready, baby, cum for me.” he speaks so soft and gentle. definitely the talk you through it type. and right after, he’s so sweet, cuddling you, holding you close, and never letting go.

GEN

gen sits you in his lap, back against his chest. he’ll blindfold you, and the first thing you’ll feel is his clothed hard-on against you. the next thing you’ll feel is his breath on your ear. “you feel it, right? how excited i am for you already?” the filthy things that will come out of this man’s mouth will actually not shock you. he’ll drag teasing touches, get your hopes up and then bring them right down. “you’ve been waiting so long for me, i’ll reward you.” but he’ll only touch the inside of your thigh. he’ll get dangerously close, just to remove his hands and go back up to your chest or waist. he’ll chuckle when you start groaning and getting frustrated. “you don’t know what you’re in for.” and you really don’t. when he finally starts touching you, he’ll get you so very close to finishing, and then stop. “i thought this is what you wanted?” 

HYOGA

he’ll tie you up, proper shibari style. he’s very good at it, too, you can hardly move. he’ll start very slow. he teases you with gentle touches and soft kisses, making you perfectly needy for him. “you’re so wet down here, it’s embarrassing.” he talks down to you as he fingers you, watching your expressions change. “what? are you gonna cry?” he scoffs. “you’re pathetic. might as well beg me to fuck you.” if you pull at your ties even a little bit, he’ll stop. “how many times do i need to tell you?” he asks when you start whining for him to continue. he only keeps going if you beg. “fine, but do it again, and i’ll leave you alone all tied up. you’ll have to figure out how to cum on your own, because i won’t help you.” you know he’s serious. he takes his time teasing you and opening you up so he can finally fuck you. when he fucks you, he starts hard and fast, and he doesn’t stop until he cums, even if that means you cumming multiple times. he takes very good care of you when you’re done, untying you and pressing kisses wherever you were tied.

UKYO

he loves teasing you. “don’t make a sound,” he’ll say as he fingers you. you can’t hide a single hitch of your breath around this guy’s hearing. he chuckles when he notices you’re holding your breath. “don’t cheat, love.” he smirks at you, driving you insane until you finally let out the smallest moan. a normal person wouldn’t have heard it, but ukyo? he stops everything he’s doing, moving his hands and drawing gentle circles on your thighs. “aw, what happened, love? i thought you weren’t going to fail.” he has you tearing up at your third attempt before he kisses your tears away and says, “alright, i’ll go easy on you.” he gives you exactly what you want, but the catch is that you can’t cum until he does. you’ll be stuck there for an hour or more.

RYUSUI

he takes his timeeeee. he pays all his attention to you. he’ll drag his hands all up and down your body, saying you’re beautiful in between every kiss. “i love this body. i love that it’s mine.” he has you strip slowly for him, making sure you take your time. it gets him so hard. he’ll lay you down and kiss down your body, fingers teasing so close to that one spot you want him to touch. and if you think because he worships you so much that he won’t make you beg you’re mistaken. he wants to hear his sweet thing’s voice saying “please, ryusui” ‘til he’s satisfied. then he’ll do the same thing while he’s fucking you. he’ll start slow, pressing kisses down your chest while saying, “say please, baby, i can’t go faster ‘til you beg for me. it’s hurting me too, y’know. you don’t know how bad i want to fuck you until you can’t walk.” even when you finally say it though, he’ll go, “i need more, baby, just a little more.” when he gets what he wants, just know you’re definitely not walking the next day.

STANLEY

he loves seeing you on your knees sucking him off. it drives him wild. he will cum minutes after you start and impatiently pull you up, sitting on the bed and pulling you on his lap so you can ride him. “gotta stay quiet, xeno’ll kill us if he hears you.” you muffle your moans the only way you know how. you bite down on his shoulder, hard. he holds your waist still on him, staring at you. you stare back, and his lips crash into yours. he’s moving your hips back and forth against him, and moaning into your mouth. you pull away to bite him more, and suddenly he’s changing positions. he pushes you onto the bed in missionary, staying close to you, so it’s easier for you to bite him. he’s the one who can’t keep his moans to himself now. you still get in trouble with xeno, but neither of you care. the bite marks are out for everyone to see the next day.

XENO

xeno wants to know your most sensitive spots. as soon as he finds them, he will abuse them over and over and over again. he’ll have you begging him to stop. “i thought you liked it here?” he’ll question, moving on to an even more sensitive spot. “or was it here?” you protest, so he stops entirely. “so you don’t want me to touch you?” he’ll sit back and make you touch yourself in front of him. “you’re complaining so much, why don’t you show me how it’s done? or are you just being a brat?” it’ll be a while before he actually fucks you, and when he does it’s even worse than before. “why are you complaining now? just ride me, show me how it’s done.” you just want the man to stop teasing you, but he won’t. he’ll make you ride him with no help until you cum, and then edge you until he’s happy with your attitude.

a/n ⋆ i hope this is good i've never posted nsfw ! enjoy!!!!!

m. list

A photo of a short boy with white hair and goggles on his head, a taller blond boy with a lollipop in his mouth, and a girl between them showing off a big smile that was missing a few baby teeth was the first of many. Next was their kindergarten ceremony, each growing a tad taller, followed by their middle school graduation, each in cute mock-graduation gowns and caps and each distinct in style.

The last time you achieved something in unison was your highschool graduation photo, Xeno with his hand on your lower back and Stanley with his arm over your shoulder, sandwiching you between them, each showing off your certificates.

Every picture after that was for the individual: Stanley’s promotion ceremonies and returning home celebrations and Xeno’s many graduations from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs, along with his post-project awards. You three were always in each photo, celebrating Xeno and Stan’s brightest moments, but none seemed to focus on you.

Stanley swiped through the photos on his phone while Xeno stirred milk and sweetener into his coffee, watching the other reminisce.

They’d come all this way, to a dingy little diner off Route 66 built sometime in the 60’s and last renovated in the 80’s, just to see you. Since they hadn’t warned you ahead that they’d be visiting, you weren’t able to get the day off, and you were still fuming about that as you returned to the table with two plates.

The full works breakfast was placed in front of Stanley, and a breakfast sandwich with homefries was slammed front of the smirking scientist across from him.

“Ouch, gentle darling!” Xeno teased, though he’d visibly jumped at the slam and tried to play it off.

“I’ll do damn well as I please, Doctor Wingfield.” You rolled your eyes, turning to look at Stanley. He was chewing on a toothpick, only removing it to begin eating. You expected something snarky from him, but this time he remained silent, and you wouldn’t be surprised if it were because he was still upset that you had missed the last Marine Corps Ball.

In your defence, you couldn’t exactly fly to the east coast and take all that time off work when you wanted; it was costly!

Seeing as they didn’t need anything else, you dismissed yourself to check on your other tables. As always, you could see Xeno doing most of the talking while Stanley observed. Only, Stanley seemed to observe more than just his friend but everyone else present, especially you. Anytime your back was turned, you could feel his dark eyes staring you down, likely judgementally.

The other servers had come to recognize Xeno and Stanley and knew to seat them in your section whenever they stopped by—no matter how much you insisted they not.

When all your other tables were paid and cleared, you took the chance to pull off your apron and push your way next to Stanley for a quick break.

"My co-workers are offering to cover the closing hour for me if you want me to leave early." Stanley allowed you to pick one of the fruits from his plate and pop it in your mouth, having left the berries he knew you liked untouched.

“Unfortunately we’re here on business.” Stanley glanced at you while he spoke, feeling the same guilty pang he always did when you seemed sad.

“We’re passing through on our way to test my new engine cooling system; we booked a field out here to get it away from people.” Small, old towns hugged Route 66, and between them were vast uninhabited areas of sand and dried-up plants, perfect for testing things that may just explode.

You gave a half-hearted smile, partway glad to see them and partway sad it wouldn’t be for longer. With Stanley climbing up the ranks and Xeno being so well-regarded at NASA, it seemed as though they could do anything they wanted when they wanted, and you were still answering to the same diner owner that hired you a handful of years prior.

Not that you hadn’t chosen this path; it wasn’t as if you were godawful in school or lacked dreams. The other two were just…rare. You were an exceptional student, but they were inhuman.

“That’s nice. I’m glad you’re already in the testing phase.” You meant to share your words with enthusiasm, but they came out rather plain as you mindlessly stirred the coffee in your mug. Your eyes were lost in the swirling liquid, your mind busy considering how impressive Xeno’s projects always were.

Why did they always make a point to see you? You never had anything fun to share.

The silence stretched while you lifted the mug to your lips, taking in the watered-down coffee you were used to tasting. Although everything you did felt mediocre, you were motivated by a specific goal.

You’d been saving as much of your pay as possible to help fund a degree in archival studies, not including paying off the student debt you already had. You had managed to complete a bachelor's in two and a half years already, but you still needed a master's and doctorate to be considered in a genuine archive.

“Still foolishly rejecting our offer?” Xeno had both elbows on the laminate table, resting his chin on the back of his hands. It only took meeting eyes for a moment for you to look back down at your hands, fingers drumming along the sides of the warm mug between them.

“I can’t let you guys do all the work for me. I was super close anyways—just one more year and then I can apply to the UT master's program.” Your words were both reassurance for them and yourself.

“You said that last time.” Stanley added unhelpfully.

“I know! I know… Just, some unexpected expenses and all.” It felt like you had the worst luck; after saving up just barely enough to quit, your car broke down, and it was completely unfixable. You had to bike to work for a week before you could go out to buy a new one, and it practically halved your savings.

Stanley only scoffed, raising a hand to rest on your head. He ruffled your hair, earning a playful slap to get him to stop.

“Best I get back to work. Thank you guys for stopping to see me, really. Oh! Don’t pay. I’m taking your bill.” It was a small gesture, but you got a discount anyways, and you wanted to treat them somehow. Xeno nodded along, standing to put his coat back on while Stanley reached for his matches.

To leave you here, in the middle of nowhere, as if you weren't the single most important thing to either of them, felt wrong. But your wishes took priority.

As you moved to put your apron back on, Stanley stopped you by taking the straps. Albeit a tad tighter than you usually made it, he tied it snug around your waist with a bow, careful enough to make sure it looked even before seeing himself off. Xeno gave a quick snicker at his companion's antics and opened his arms to offer a hug. Of course, you accepted, and he held you until you parted of your own volition.

“Good luck with your project, Xeno. Even if you don’t need it.”

“I’m always better off with your luck than without it. Until next time!”

Just like that the diner seemed to quiet down, no longer filled with their banter or the sheer force of their presence. It was dipping into the afternoon, anyhow, and your morning shift was nearly over.

Your coworker hailed you over to the main counter by the till, offering you a billfold.

“What’s this?” You took it in your hands, looking up at her with a confused glance.

“Your little admirers paid while you were in the kitchen and told me not to tell you.” You opened it to reveal cash that was well over quadruple the cost of the bill itself.

You slammed it back shut, jogging to the door to catch the perpetrators only to see their car was already taking off down the empty road, stirring up dust behind it and leaving you cursing under your breath. They were always one step ahead of you, and you hated that you’d become predictable enough for them to get away with whatever they liked.

“I can’t believe you’re still dragging those boys for a ride, they’re totally whipped for you.”

“Yeah, you’re better than me! The muscles on that military man…”

“Not to mention how smart the scientist is!”

“I bet they’re both loaded.”

The two servers you’d gotten relatively close with bickered behind you as you processed the payment, putting the overly generous tip in your apron pocket with a dramatic sigh.

“They aren’t ‘whipped’ for me. They’re just being nice because they feel bad that their childhood friend didn’t make it big like them.” At least, that was what you assured yourself with to keep all the ridiculous, childlike, crushing thoughts away. You’d all grown up together; of course they would try to make you feel better.

“Whatever you say, girl.”

It had been a week since you saw those two.

Xeno had updated you by email on how it went, including images and attachments of the project paper. You had parsed it, though most of the technical jargon was lost on you. It seemed things had gone well, since it was marked as ‘approved.’

Today was one of your days off, and it was about time you checked the mailbox you’d neglected during the last handful of workdays. Not that it needed to be checked daily. Most of the mail you got was from Stanley while he was deployed or the NASA aerospace engineering newsletter Xeno sent (fully annotated on what he had a hand in) to you every month. This time there were a few flyers, though most peculiar was a legal-sized envelope with no return address.

‘Huh.’

Using your finger to rip the folded edge open, you found a handful of papers held together with a paperclip, underneath which was a NASA business card for the one and only Dr. Xeno Houston Wingfield. The top paper caught your eye: an acceptance letter to the School of Information master's program at the University of Texas.

Your grip on the papers tightened, flipping through the ones behind it: your course schedule and upcoming meetings with your supposed advisor at the university, a co-lease agreement to an apartment awaiting your signature, confirmation of a moving company arriving two weeks from now, and a letter of sponsorship evidence from Xeno himself.

The papers fell from your shaky grip onto the kitchen counter below, your hand coming to your mouth, which hung open.

It wasn’t long before you pulled yourself from the shock, grabbing your phone and dialling Xeno’s cell. It only rang once before the hum of his workshop came to life through your speaker. It was always noisy wherever he worked.

“What the hell is this, Xeno?”

“You may have to elaborate on what ‘this’ means, dear.”

“You know damn well what I’m talking about! How do you even apply on someone’s behalf? This is insane!” You could hear him stifle a laugh, as well as distinguish that he was walking away from all the noise, which abruptly cut at the sound of a door closing.

“Don’t worry about how. Just worry about packing.” Xeno clicked his tongue, and though you couldn’t see it, you could tell he had a mischievous smile on his face. “And how about thanking us while you’re at it?”

You were stunned to silence on the other end, fidgeting with one of the flyers on the counter while your eyes scanned your run-down apartment. There wasn’t a ton to pack, but still. To have this sprung on you out of nowhere… It felt just like the days in school when you’d get pushed into one of his experiments; you could never predict what came next.

A sigh broke from your lips.

“Of course I’m thankful, Xeno. I don’t know where to begin thanking you.”

Your eyes watered against your will. While your expression couldn’t be seen through the call, Xeno still picked up on the quiver in your voice, which only boosted his ego.

“Sorry, did you say ‘thanking us’ earlier?”

“Who do you think you’re moving in with? Stanley went through all the trouble of getting relocated to Austin so you wouldn’t be alone.”

“Hah!” You snickered at the joke, though his end was silent.

“Wait, seriously?”

Authors Note | Im leaving this pretty open ended because I think there good enough potential for a part two,,, if well received! Ofc Stanley would abuse his rank to move close to readers school,,,, so he can live with her,,,,no ulterior motives!

There was a sharp chill in the night air, the feeling of late fall. You had wandered away from the settlement, everyone else having turned in for the night, and had settled in a clearing atop a small hill- looking up at the night sky, out on the expansive forest, and the tents and buildings of the Kingdom of Science. You had just returned from Treasure Island. The trip was a whirlwind, and terrifying at times, but you had secured the platinum you had gone looking for. Everything was in full swing to prepare for your voyage to America- the Persues was to set sail in the morning. You had fully invested yourself in every part of this project, in your journey to the island, and in preparations for the next leg of your voyage- eager to help in any way you could. Eager to continue to be a pillar of strength and wisdom for the (mostly) adolescent crew.

In the silence, your mind wandered. You thought about what would happen next. You knew where the ship was heading. Soon, you would be heading to America. You would be heading back home. It had been two years since you had broken out of the stone. So much had happened since then, you had changed so much. And yet, your end goal never altered. Your stomach tied itself in knots thinking of the possibilities. What was it like there? Was there any semblance of truth in Senku and Gen’s bluff against the Tsukasa Empire? Would America be back up and running already? If so, how long would it have been like that?

You had everything to lose there. You were terrified of what you would find. Or, what scared you the most, what you wouldn’t find. With the negative thoughts flooding your head, you, for the very first time since being revived in the stone world, let yourself cry. Away from curious eyes, eyes that depended on your strength, you let the fear and emotions escape from you. Your mind wandered back. Back to the last morning you had with your husbands- a morning 3,722 years ago. 

You struggled against Stanley’s iron grip holding you firmly on his lap on the couch. You were stuck in a burst of giggles, trying to pry his arms from around your waist. 

“Stan,” You struggled to get his name out through your laughter, “Stan, please. I need to leave. If I miss my flight because of you I swear-” His grip on you loosened, and you finally thought you had broken free. Just as you were getting up, he changed his hold on you, turning you around to straddle his lap. You groaned in feigned annoyance as he pulled you in and attempted to press kisses all over your face. You blocked his attempts with a hand on his forehead. 

“Stanley Snyder,” you said, your tone firm, but a dopey grin plastered on your face, “if you get that lipstick all over me right before I’m about to leave, you are going to be down one spouse.” He laughed, and pulled himself back. 

“Is it really so awful to want to love on my doll before they go on a big long trip?” He brought his hands to your face, gently cupping your cheeks.

“It’s not so awful,” you leaned forward, pressing a firm kiss to his lips, “but, I do have to go.” You frowned, “You have to get your ass to work, too, babe.” He gave you another kiss, grip still firm around your waist. Xeno stepped out of your shared bedroom, dressed for work with a coffee cup in hand. He walked up to you and Stanely, wrapping an arm around your shoulders with his free hand. He placed a kiss to the top of your head. 

“Stanley, dear, contain yourself. Our darling has an important flight to catch.” Xeno mused. Stanley groaned, and finally dropped his hold on you. Xeno offered his hand to help you stand. You smiled and grabbed his chin, gently pulling him in for a kiss. You felt your phone buzz in your pocket. You pulled it out and frowned. 

“Okay, boys. My car is pulling up. I really do have to go,” you gave Xeno another kiss, and turned to Stanley as he stood up, placing a kiss on his lips as well, “I love you both. Behave while I’m gone,” you pointed at both of them, getting a chuckle out of them both.

“No promises,” Stanley said. He grabbed your bags from in front of the door, “I’ll walk you out.”

“I will do my best to keep him in line, darling,” Xeno teased. “Safe travels, my dear, we will see you in a week. I love you.”

Stanley opened the front door for you, and you both walked out. Your ride pulled up as you stepped off the front porch. He loaded your bags in the back of the car and opened the back door for you. He stopped you with a hand on your shoulder before you climbed into the car. 

“Stay safe, baby. Keep us updated as much as you can.”

You nodded in response, “I will, Stan. I’ll be home soon. Don’t worry about me too much, drama queen.” You teased and placed another kiss to his lips, and climbed into the car.

“Love you, doll.”

“I love you, too, Stan. See you soon.”

With that, he shut the door and the car drove off. 

That was the last memory you had of your husbands. “See you soon” had turned into millenia. Tears fell freely down your face the more you thought about it. Your chest ached with the feeling of missing them, of longing to be in your house with them again. You would give anything to be trapped in Stan’s arms again, to have him leaving purple lipstick marks all over your face. You would give anything to feel Xeno’s gentle touch, his kind and adoring kisses, to listen to him talk through his work at you while you fixed dinner. 

Through your sniffles, and lost in your thoughts, you didn’t hear the footsteps of the person sitting down next to you.

“Now, what brings you all the way out here on this fine night, hm, dear Y/N?” You could see Gen settling down next to you. Fuck, you thought to yourself, there’s no getting out of this one. 

“Just enjoying the peace and quiet. It’s a beautiful night.” You managed to get the words out with minimal shaking in your voice. You tried to wipe the tears streaming down your cheeks away as subtly as possible, hoping the darkness of the night would cover for you. 

From the moment you arrived, Gen had gladly seated himself right in your business. In the beginning, he acted as your translator as you slowly started to learn Japanese (and even teach a little English to the Kingdom of Science). Now, he acted as the pain in your ass. You meant that with the most love in the world. Despite the near decade age gap between you two, you had formed quite the friendship with the young mentalist. But, damn, you could not keep a secret around him. Which included right now. He chucked as you spoke. 

“I thought you would have figured it out by now- but, you can’t lie to me, Y/N. Especially not after two years of ostively-pay delightful friendship.” He teased, but you could hear the care in his tone. He turned his head to look at you, seeing the reflection of tears on your face in the moonlight.

“Now tell me, dear Y/N, what’s troubling you?” His voice softened. You felt like his gaze was boring holes into you. You thought for a moment about if you really wanted to get into this now. And, then, you thought that you didn’t really have a choice. Gen could, to your dismay, read you like a book. You knew he already had it figured out, he just wanted you to say it. 

“I’m scared, Gen. Really scared.” Your voice quivered as you spoke, a fresh wave of tears threatening to spill from your eyes. 

He hummed in response. “About the voyage? About going back to the States?” You nodded. “I had a feeling that was it. This is an important and exciting journey for the rest of us, but it’s very personal to you.” He watched your face, reading your expression. He wanted you to talk about it, to get your feelings out, but he didn’t want to overstep. When your face remained unchanging, he continued, “You were married in the old world, right?” 

You closed your eyes, those tears from before freely flowing down your face. You nodded again. “I was. My husbands and I lived in California at the time of the petrification. All I can think about is if their statues are still intact. God, I hope I can find them.”

There was a pause before Gen spoke up, “I’m sorry, did you say husbands? As in, more than one?” There was genuine surprise in his voice, but no judgement. You hadn't spoken about your personal life in the old world much since depetrifying. There was no time, and it pained you to think about it too hard. Gen’s question did break a short laugh out of you. 

“Yes, I had two.” You wiped the tears from your cheeks. “Well, legally, I had one husband. But a marriage certificate really isn’t anything but a piece of paper. We only got legally married because he was in the military. He was, uhm, very high ranking, and was often sent on deployments. So, we figured it would be smart to have the legal safety net. Survivor’s benefits, you know. Just in case…” You trailed off, realizing you had begun to ramble. “But, yes, to answer your question. Two husbands.”

Gen nodded, “So, a wildlife biologist, a soldier… What did your other husband do?”

“He’s a scientist, too. Aerospace engineering. He worked for NASA.” You brought your knees up to your chest, resting your head on them, still looking out into the distance. “I hope I’ll get the opportunity to introduce Senku to him.” you stare at the stars, a small smile on your lips. “They have… Conflicting views on science, to say the least.” You laugh, “But, I know those two would talk each other’s ears off for hours. I think Senku could teach my husband just as much as he could teach Senku.”

Gen groaned dramatically, “You’re telling me there’s a possibility there’s going to be two of them?” He fell backwards, throwing his arms up in the air in mock defeat. You laughed at his showmanship, feeling much of the tension you carried from before falling away. You still felt the pit of anxiety in your stomach. 

“Lucky for you, I think our chances of that happening soon are slim to none. They were in Pinnacles National Park, for an expo that I was actually supposed to be at but you know… Got stuck here with work…” You frowned. You didn’t regret your time with the Kingdom of Science, and you considered them family now. You couldn’t imagine a future where you didn’t know them. But still, the fantasies of being with your beloved husbands during the petrification, of being revived together, and not aging without them lived at the forefront of your mind. 

“Pinnacles is a two hour drive from the nearest beach. Even if we drop anchor there, the logistics of it feel so out of reach. It would take four days, minimum, round trip, and that’s not including the time it might take to find them… If there’s anything left to find.” You sighed, feeling the tears well up in your eyes again. “We have important work to do over there, and we’ll have limited time. I don’t want to risk ruining everything for a selfish endeavor like that. We all have people that we back. I wouldn’t feel right taking the time and resources just for something that only I wanted.”

“Well, they certainly sound like they have desirable skills. I mean, a trained combat expert and a rocket scientist? You do recall that our end goal is a trip to the moon, right? We could use people like them on our team. Even if they wouldn’t be idiculous-ray assets to the team, I think you’ve put in more than enough work to deserve to be a little selfish.” He turned to look at you. You looked back at him and quickly broke your gaze, trying to find anything else to look at. 

“Yeah… I guess that makes sense. Yeah, maybe.” Your voice softened, almost a mutter. 

“You’re trying to avoid it, Y/N. Why?” His tone was curt. Straight to the point. You shifted nervously.

“I’m scared, Gen. Terrified. There are a million possible outcomes, and so many of them are bad. What if their statues are broken and we can’t fix them? What if we can’t find them? What if they’re so buried under almost 4,000 years of geographical change that they’re never found again? I know they stayed conscious- I know it. It was torture for 3,700 years, imagine that for eternity.” Your voice broke as tears once again began to stream down your cheeks. “Or what if the rest of the world never turned to stone, or the rest of the world got back up and running hundreds or thousands of years ago and they grew old and died without me? I don’t want to do the rest of this without them, Gen. I don’t know if I can. We grew up together. For so long, it was just the three of us. We only had each other. They are the loves of my life, my everything. The only thing that’s gotten me through the last two years is the hope that I get to see them again. What if I can’t get them back?”

“You’ll paralyze yourself with indecision if you keep thinking like that, Y/N. You won’t know unless you look for yourself. You need to face this, but you know you don’t have to do it alone, right? You don’t have to carry all the weight by yourself.” He placed a hand on your back, and stood up. “It’s late, Y/N. We should head back and get some rest.”

You shook your head, “I’m going to stay out here a while longer. Thanks for listening to me, Gen.”

He smiled down at you, “Any time, dear Y/N. You give everybody else a great deal of your love and hard work. You deserve that same kind of care in return.” And with that, he was off back towards the settlement. Once again leaving you alone with your thoughts. 

The Perseus was setting sail in the morning. You didn’t have long before you had to face your fears head on. You were terrified, but soon enough, you wouldn’t have a choice. For now, all you could do was hold on to the crumb of hope that you managed to hold on to. 

I hope you enjoyed this part! I personally really love the little flashback I put in, and loved getting the chance to expand on one of the reader's relationships in the KoS :) I luv Gen

Also, every time I was reading through this to edit, the "now, he acted as the pain in your ass" line made me laugh out loud. I think I'm way funnier than I actually am.

Part 4 is pretty much finished, and should be out soon! I also want to keep writing for my little StanXeno series I have going on- so hopefully I'll be able to get that out soon, as well! AND, I need to start working on some requests lol. God help me