BELATED GENZEN WEEK DAY 2
Big oopsie on my end.
Day 2: Height Differences | Insecurities | swap
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Genya had gained a reputation. The bad kind.
How did he figure this out you ask? Simple, his scaredy cat (don't call him that, he'll cry) Senpai just happened to blurt it out right as he enters the school gate.
"H-Hey delinquent!" He hears him shout shakily. Genya first assumed he wasn't the target of such a name, so he continues to look forward. He made his way through the arch of the gate, when he feels fingers tug on his loose school sweater, a hand me down from his older brother.
"Me?" He asked, with his normal voice. Though by the look and sudden retreat of his hand, Zenitsu didn't think his tone was normal. Genya fully faced him, both hands in the pockets of his school pants.
Well, this was new. The pale blonde usually never gave him any complaints, not that Genya ever made himself stand out, so he thinks. He tries to keep low profile, Sanemi's and his younger sibling's suggestion, maybe that was why?
"Y-Yes you! Don't think you can get away w-with that!" The shorter teen gestured at him with both hands, his right holding a pen and the other holding a board with the paper flipping wildly. Genya gave him a confused look, furrowing his brows and pouting. An expression his mother would often tease him for, "Cute!" she described, pinching his cheeks.
Zenitsu only curled on himself again, his shoulders hunching as his arms hugged the clip-board tightly. He shakes his head and points at his hair.
"T-That hairdo won't do at all! Do you know how many times that guy reprimanded me for it!?" He screams, the other students pay no mind. The taller boy shifts from leg to leg, wondering what options he had.
He always knew he looked scary, it did run in the family, but he never had to confront a situation like this! His face soured, unable to form a stable reply.
"S-Stop being scary! Can't y-you see I'm trying my best here!?" Genya's face suddenly shifted into worry, his whole body stiffened.
"Sorry, uh," He tries to recall who the blonde was for a second "Agatsuma-san?" He shook his head.
"It's not like I'm trying to be scary though..." He ended, rather awkwardly. The other opens his mouth only to shut it, sighing. He gestured to his hair again, shaking his head.
"T-That still won't do though." He finalized, his face maintaining a anxious look. Genya just nodded, touching his mullet as if it would fix anything.
"Ugh, damnit. So many goody two-shoes' in this goddamn school. I can't even be mad at them." Zenitsu grumbled, eyeing other students. He turned to face Genya, looking like he had a solution.
"J-Just go, and try not to be seen." Genya moved to turn around, only to stop to think. He should say thanks right? Would that be enough though? Should...he try to smile? It would probably be creepy with his weird canines that happen to show at the furthest sides of his mouth but, eh fuck it.
He smiled with all teeth, grunting a thank you.
He quickly made his way to the academy, his long legs taking him there fast.
Zenitsu turned back when he made sure Genya was off the hook. After a while he brought the clip-board near his face, covering it as he screamed as quiet as he could (like a girl, he would like to add.).
