MIXED SIGNALS||Genya Shinazugwa x fem!reader
summary: both don't realise they like eachother
warnings: mention of blood, cuts, swearing, mischaracterisation of character, reader and Genya being oblivious, reader, Genya
A/N: this was proofread by my friend, so if anything is spelt wrong it ain't me gang. word count: 1.6K
Genya had a habit of training till his knuckles bled, till the skin on his hands was torn open. Hardly stopping even after the sun went down past the tree line and the fireflies flew around leaving small trails of light flowing behind them.
He was hunched over, forcing the air back into his lungs as small droplets of blood dripped from his knuckles. Genya knelt down more and fell to the ground, knees pressing into the sand of the training pit, weapons all around and abandoned scattered around.
“You're making a mess Genya” your voice made him jump from his spot, spinning around while standing and staring at you with wide eyes “sorry” you smiled as your feet wadded through the sand a little to walk over.
he just stared, redness covering his face already so it hid the lighter pink dusting the tops of his cheeks and ears “it’s whatever” his words are gruff as he looks away.
The sounds of wood being clattered together making him snap his head to the sound, watching silently as you picked up the weapons he left around.
“you don’t have to do that”
He takes a hesitant step closer, stopping when you look back at him “I want to. your tired from training all day and you should really go to Miss Shinobu for your knuckles”
Your words make him take a shaky breath and look down at his hands, a red ring around all the wounds that makes his fingers shake as the adrenaline from training leaves his system.
His knees are shaking a little too as you approach him “hey… what’s wrong?” your voice drops down a little, hand hovering near his arm in case you need to grab him.
“y-yeah… yeah”
he repeats twice, finally realising he’s shaking in front of a person and straightening up while forcing his breathing to be under control.
“I'm fine… ill head to Shinobu”
“do you want me to he-“
“i’m fine”
he’s already walking around you, leaving you alone while you finish cleaning the training ground for him.
♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡
You're kneeling next to the river at the bottom of the hill, filling a bucket with some water when Genya stops at the other end of the trail.
He's standing in silence enough that you don’t notice him staring, gun held next to his thigh from training at his gun range that’s off the property so as to not disturb anyone at the mansion.
Genya slowly walks towards you so as to not disturb “Hello” he says quietly when he’s closer, your head snapping in his direction.
“Hi Genya” you smile and start to stand up, lifting the bucket of water with you.
He rushes a little bit forward to pull the bucket out of your hands for you, holding the bucket full and staring at your face with a slightly shocked expression.
“Are you sure? you’ve been training… if it’s too heavy i can carry it” you panic and try to reach it making him step back to make sure he doesn’t let you take it.
“It's fine. i’m not gonna make you carry it, i’d never do that”
“Genya it’s okay, i do carry the bucket every couple days so i can if you need me too”
he starts walking ahead of you, carrying the bucket without a care for the weight as you run to catch up to his bigger steps and the gap between you two.
Genya looks back as a small layer of blush covers his nose and cheeks, before looking forward and walking faster as your steps continue to stay hurried after him.
“thank you Genya” you bow a little bit when he places the bucket down in the washing area, giving him a small smile.
His cheeks go bright red, covering his nose too as he looks away, lifting his arm with his long sleeves to hide his face as he shuffles on his feet without eye contact.
he grumbles under his breath down the hall, bumping into Tanjiro who apologises as he just keeps sulking while walking away, embarrassed that he couldn't control his face.
♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡
Inosuke is shouting about something so random, rambling on and on through his bore head making Genya's brain hurt from the volume as he stares blankly at the boy.
He eventually turns his head a little and notices Sanemi talking to you, his hands moving quickly as you just blink at him, nodding, clearly used to his anger and random outbursts.
Your eyes drift over and you give him a little smile making his mouth open a little and cheeks go a very light pink colour before Sanemi also looks over at what had captured your attention more than whatever his complaint was this time.
His face falling before scrunching up as his hands grab you face and drag you away and out of Genya's eye sight, starting his shouts again before Genya rushes, not wanting you to get in trouble for smiling at him only to see Sanemi getting spoken calmly but firmly to by Shinobu.
You walk over to Genya and smile "hi Genya" you bow slightly when you get a couple feet away.
Him freezing slightly when Shinobu nods and Sanemi follows, not glancing at either of you too, Genya turns to look at you only to see your gone and walking back inside, continuing your task from before.
"what was he yelling about?" he hurries after you, catching up quickly and slowing his pace to match.
"he couldn't find his sword"
"but why was he yelling then?"
"he thought i moved it. it happens a lot, everyone who works here is used to it" your voice is calm, clearly not noticing his slight panic at you being yelled at.
"i'm still sorry about him."
you turn your head towards him, tilting it a little bit as your eyebrows furrow "why are you apologising? you didn't do anything"
his mouth opens for a moment like he's going to defend himself only for you to smile and make his shoulders drop, his whole body giving out slightly before he just nods.
"He's my brother, I just wanted... you to know... that... i don't know" his eyes flicker around the hall, avoiding the eye contact you hold with his face.
you nod and your hair moves slightly with the movement, his eyes locked on the hair while his cheeks heat up, he can't bring himself to care with the little smile on your face.
"well thank you Genya" you bow a little bit as you speak and he bows further down, eliciting a little laugh from you before you walk away, leaving him standing alone before he goes back to training
♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡☆✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦✦☆♡
"you only have one facial expression"
"no he can have two if you count angry"
"its always blank"
"yes i agree but when he's angry it changes"
Genya stands between Zenitsu and Tanjiro as they argue with each other over if he has more than one facial expression which he's sporting right now.
eyes a little blank, nose scrunched just enough the scar is crinkled on the edges as he moves his eyes between the two who are standing on either side of him, arguing through him about him.
Gyomei training makes them spend the day walking through the thick forest, meant to be looking for traps but those two just couldn't stop talking the whole way up the mountain, recruits behind them complaining and whining about being tired, hungry, sore or all the above.
Genya rolled his eyes and yanked Zenitsu back as an arrow shot out, just missing the boy thanks to Genya holding the back of his shirt "OMG!THANK YOU!YOUR SAVED ME!" he screams in Genya's face, forcing Genya to step back a little bit.
"whatever, pay attention cause i won't do it again" his voice is ruff as the ending of the trail comes to view, the sun casting a dark hue over everything, voices of Shinobu and Gyomei making Genya speed up a little from the group to get out the trees first.
The moment he locates the source of the voices he sees you, you're standing next to the two Hashira's and his shoulders drop while he walks over instead of collapsing to the rocks and dirt like the rest are doing.
Your head lifts as he gets closer and you smile before walking over, stopping in front of him "how are you today?" his hands shake a little as he nods, noticing a small cut on your cheek, the red line gaining all his attention from looking at you fully.
"Your hurt" his voice is gentle yet still filled with concern as his hand hovers near yours which is hanging by your side "who did it?"
"no one. it was my fault, i walked into a door"
"You're lying. your too aware to walk into something" he casually says while finally looking away and making eye contact for a moment before quickly looking over the group with red cheeks
"Genya, i'm okay" your voice is all cheerful as you watch his reaction to meeting your eyes
he nods without looking at you until he's sure you're watching something else then he lets his eyes move over your face, stopping on the cut for a moment before he holds his breath and reaches up to brush his thumb just under the cut as your whole face goes red at his touch.
"Don't do it again" he whispers like it's a secret before walking away leaving you standing there with a bright red face, mouth a little bit open and head full of conflict of what just happened.
A/N: this has been half finished for over two weeks.
