Relationship Headcanons: Stanley Snyder

Hi! Im different anon with the Ryusui x childhood friend reader BUT! I like it SOOO MUCHH and im as greedy as Ryusui so could you make the part 2 of their journey but in stone world era?

Thank you very much!

This is short took too long for me to do I am so sorry :')

Ryusui x gn!Reader [childhood friends to lovers] Pt. 2

The only reason he waits to have you revived, is because of the lack of revival fluid

And having Francois to cook and handle all the tasks they were good at had to take priority

Make no mistake though

He's unhappy about it

He's the greediest man in the world, and the only thing he wants he can't have

For way too long

He has your statue collected, thankful that you'd happened to be with him the day of petrification, and keeps it in the living space he's given

Has Yuzuriha make you the finest of outfits for when you're finally able to be revived

Does not go to America without you

In fact

Once the Perseus is built, and platinum is acquired, he tells Senku that he refuses to go anywhere else without his partner.

He needed you at his side for this

You were his best motivation

Senku agrees with a shrug, caring more about the extra pair of hands he was about to have than he was your importance to Ryusui

Waking you is an intimate affair

He doesn't want you to see anyone else but him when you open your eyes for the first time in 3,700 years

Not even Francois is allowed in the room to welcome you

Your knees buckle when the stone falls away, your body falling forward directly into his arms

He's not afraid to admit that his eyes filled with tears at the sound of your voice

It's just been so long.

He missed you.

He'd have kissed you right then, but you were overwhelmed enough already

You take the news of everything as best you can, but Ryusui can tell it's hard for you

You'd had plans

Things you had been looking forward to

And now all of it was gone, just like that.

He swears, no matter what, that he'd give you everything you wanted

Introduces you to everyone by calling you his spouse.

To which, you frown, and remind him that you two hadn't been married in the old world.

"Future spouse then!" He says. "You did agree to marry me by 25, you know."

There's no arguing with him, you should really know this by now

But even still, he's mindful of the boundaries you two had put in place all those hundreds of years ago

Just because he was ready (and had been for some time now) didn't mean you were just yet.

(He still insists on holding hands as often as possible)

Protects you with his life while dealing with the American colony

But beams with pride when you curse Stanley out (loudly and in English so you know he can understand you) from the mobile lab as you escape his barrage of bullets

Me: I'm writing for myself, I started this fanfic for myself, and because I have a passion for writing

Also me: *doesn't get new comments in a week* Fuck, I should just quit right now

First of all: I'm so sorry for making you cry and sad! 😭😓

I'm that anon that requested the sad promt of reader being able to save only Stan or Xeno 🥲

Second: This made me question if you have any topics or themes you would not want to write about like do you have some limits for the requests that we should take into account?

So sorry making you cry earlier 🙇

You're forgiven ♡♡

As for limits, I honestly have very few. I'm pretty easygoing when it comes to this kinda stuff. I write a lot to process my own trauma, so i have few issues with most things

My hardest line is that I will not write NSFW stuff with real people or literal actual children (I'm talking characters who are clearly stated to be under the age of consent)

That's basically it. So long as you're respectful with me (which everyone has been) and understand that I may need to research certain topics before writing about them, I'm fairly open.

Hi! I just read your relationship headcanons with Senku, and just wanted to say THANK YOU! I'm so tired of fics and hc where he hates touches, huges, never kisses his s/o, doesn't do sex and doesn't care about s/o at all. The way you write about him is exactly how i see him in relationship. Thank you so much, i dont know who you are, but i already love you

I'm glad you vibe with my vision of Senku as much as I do ^-^

(I rewrote this like fifteen times because I keep wanting to write a whole ass essay I love him that much)

You have been working so hard lately.

*Offers a warm cup of tea and a chocolate cake with a bit vanilla ice-cream on top*

Here, have a moment for yourself to enjoy, breath and embrace the fact how many people you have made smile and experience emotions through your writings.

Thank you and I wish the day treats you kindly ♡

brb i'm gonna eat my cake and cry in the corner

Writing for everyone has brightened my days a lot recently, I'm really happy everyone has been enjoying them so much and been so kind to me.

Can you please make Senku alphabet? Sfw or nsfw, i don't mind. Thank you in advance🫶🏻

Because you asked so nicely, I did both :3

(please note that I had to look this up because I've never done one of these before so if it looks off I am so sorry)

SFW

Affection: 

Senku is surprisingly affectionate. He’s very much like a cat, where he’ll act all huffy about it, but the moment you reach for him, he’s reaching right back. 

A master of giving his partner gifts that he knows they’ll like.

Best friend: 

The friendship could start a couple of different ways, depending on whether you meet before or after the petrification. 

Regardless, once you are friends, you’re friends for life. 

Senku is a great friend. He pays attention, and cares even when he doesn’t show it. 

Cuddles: 

Big cuddle fiend, no I will take no criticism. 

Likes to lay on his back with you curled against his side with your head on his chest. 

Spooning becomes big for him after petrification, when he starts to get anxious about you vanishing due to the fear all this being a wild fever dream he’s having

Domestic: 

Senku wouldn’t mind settling down one day and having a family once things are a little calmer in the world. 

Having had to live by himself since Byakuya was gone most of the time, he’s pretty good at keeping house, even if it’s not his favorite thing to do.

Ending:

If he sees it coming, he’ll try to beat his you to the punch

Calm and casual about it, as best he can

Is extremely hurt, but otherwise accepting if you surprise him with it

Mourns quietly on his own, regardless of who ends the relationship

Fiance(e):

Senku has thought about marriage for a long time. 

About the concept of marriage, I mean

And eventually decided that, yeah, he’d like that

To have a partner by his side for the rest of his life that he can be vulnerable with and trust sounds pretty great, honestly.

It would take a while though, before he approaches the subject

A few years, at least

Marriage is a big deal, and he ten-billion percent does not want to have to go through a real divorce (what he did with Ruri does not count, he swears)

Gentle:

He’s not always the best at being gentle with his words

He knows this

He can be pretty harsh, even if what he’s saying isn’t meant to be that way

Emotions can be hard for him sometimes

Senku is pretty gentle with his hands, though

He’s used to working with delicate equipment, so he knows how to mind himself

Plus, the last thing he wants is to accidentally hurt the people he loves

Hugs:

Do not let Senku Ishigami lie to you

He loves hugs

Will a lot of times come up and just lean his body on you until you wrap your arms around him and tug him close

Likes to wrap his arms around you and bury his face in your hair or neck and just exist in your arms

I love you:

It comes out of nowhere

He says it in the most nonchalant way possible too

You’re not even sure you heard him right at first

But when you say it back, a bit hesitant, his face lights up in the same way it would if he was looking at one of his precious science projects

Jealousy:

DO! NOT! LET! HIM! LIE! TO! YOU!

Senku gets jealous 

Easily. 

Will never take it out on you

Mostly pouts and gets huffy

But if someone gets a little too close…

Let’s just say that Senku knows plenty of science tricks that he has no issue whatsoever showing off. 

Kisses: 

The kisses that everyone else gets to see are quick 

Just little pecks on your lips or cheek

The kisses that are just for you two are deeper

He’ll pull you close, and kiss you like he needs it to breathe

Little ones:

Says he doesn’t like kids

But is so good with them

He radiates big brother energy

(and totally wants some of his own one day)

Morning:

Quietly

He likes to take his time waking up and letting his brain start working

Will turn over in bed and curl around you to steal five extra minutes of time together

You take turns making breakfast

Night:

Just as quiet as mornings, usually

Night time is when he is at his most affectionate

It’s the time the two of you get alone the most often

Likes to sit with you and lean against your side, soaking in the warmth of your body

You talk about the day while you make and eat dinner

But after that it’s just lots of soft touch, murmured words, and heavy eyelids

Open:

Senku keeps a lot of things close to his chest

It takes time for him to let you peel away his hard outer shell to see the soft parts of him underneath

Patience:

Science requires patience

So it’s something he’s learned to master

Can lose his cool pretty quickly, but it’s rare

Quizzes:

Will tell you he doesn’t remember things about you

This is a lie

Senku stores away everything you say to him

And will keep it in his brain forever

Remember:

He has a few favorite memories of you

The one that he thinks of most often, is something you never even think about

It was a quiet moment between the two of you, pre-petrification

You’d been hanging out in his room, lazing on his bed while he sat on the floor next to you and worked on his rocket

And he’d misplaced something small- a screw, if he remembers correctly

He’d been so frustrated, muttering curses under his breath

Then, he feels the smallest tap

And when he turns, ready to snap at you for bothering him

You’ve got a spare screw in your hand

You weren’t even looking at him, eyes still focused on the book in your hand

When he asks where you found it, you just say

“Oh, I had one in my pocket.” 

You’d apparently started carrying little bits and bobs like that around not long after the two of you started dating

Just in case he ever needed it

It’s a memory you don’t recall, but Senku does. 

He remembers how it felt to be seen by someone, without having to ask.

Security:

Senku is fairly protective

Prefers to know you’re safe

But he also won’t always stop you if you want to do something dangerous

He might just insist on going along, or having you be accompanied by Tsukasa or Taiju

Try:

Pretends not to put a lot of effort into romantic things, but totally does

Is more motivated to do everyday tasks by you doing every day tasks

If you’re tidying your shared living space, cooking, or just working on something on your own, he’ll always get up and help or keep you company even if you didn’t ask

Ugly:

Senku, though he feels emotions pretty intensely, is terrible at showing them when it’s important

It’s like pulling teeth, sometimes

Vanity:

Senku knows he’s handsome

Won’t act all proud about it, but if you comment on it, he’ll give a smug little

“Yeah, I know.”

Whole:

In the beginning, being apart from you is easy.

But as time goes on, and he gets more and more attached

Separation becomes rare

He doesn’t want to be without you, even for the smallest of reasons

Especially post-petrification

Xtra:

Senku talks to Byakuya in the stone world

Sometimes you’re with him, sometimes you’re not

But he’ll look up into the stars, eyes searching the deep recesses of space, and talk to his dad.

Mostly done when his post-petrification depression hits him really bad

He just really misses his dad okay

Yuck:

It irks him that there are people who won’t do their own work and research

Has yelled “Just fucking google it!” multiple times in his life after an argument has gone too long

Is the person who, if he’s in a group of people for a project, and those people try to dump all the work on him, he’ll just

Put his name only on it and turn it in for all the credit

“They didn’t do any work, they don’t deserve the points.”

Zzz:

Needs extra soothing to feel safe going to sleep post-petrification

Sleeps mostly on his side

Will often radiate towards you in his sleep, seeking your extra warmth

NSFW

Aftercare:

A quiet affair

Helps you clean up

Loves post sex showers for the soft intimacy of it all

Skin to skin cuddling afterwards.

Body part:

Honestly isn’t that picky

Cum:

Will not cum inside you [if you have female anatomy] without assurance that pregnancy is not an immediate concern

If you’re protected from, unable to have, or are actively trying for kids, he has no issue

Loves the sight of it spilling over your lips after giving him oral

Dirty secret:

“Accidentally” stole some of your underwear after you did laundry at his apartment while your power was out for a weekend

You haven’t seen that pair since

Experience:

You’re his first (and preferably only)

Understands the basic concepts of what to do and how to do it, but has to be taught the smaller details

Favorite position:

Prefers when you ride him

But will try new positions as frequently as you want

Goofy:

Is not afraid to make jokes with you during the act

Hair:

He doesn’t have a lot of hair in the first place

But he keeps himself fairly well groomed nonetheless

Intimacy:

Depending on his mood, Senku can be super intimate during sex

He just wants to hold you, to be as close to you as he physically can

Likes to press soft kisses to you in moments like this

Fucking you slow until you both are so wound up he can’t help but lose control a little

Jack off:

Pre-petrification, it was a pretty regular thing

Every couple nights or so, as the mood struck him

Post-petrification, though, he doesn’t have much time for stuff like that

Get’s pent up due to being too tired to pleasure himself and will definitely ask you to do it for him

Kink:

Sensation Play

Location:

Prefers having sex at home

Bed, home office, the couch-

Can, has, and will fuck you in the lab so long as there is little to no risk of anyone walking in

Motivation:

Soft touches down his chest

Fingers tugging at his belt

That look

Sneak peaks at what you are (or aren’t) wearing under your clothes

Taking his hands in yours and pressing them to your own body, encouraging him to touch you even more

Clear and obvious consent

No:

Not into threesomes or being cuckolded

Nothing involving bodily waste

Oral:

Is honestly not the best at it, but he’s determined to improve

Loves the under-the-desk blowjobs you give him while he’s working

Pace:

He keeps a pretty steady pace through most of the experience

Has learned through careful experimentation how you like it the most

Quickie:

Loves a good quickie

Will just grab you and pull you into somewhere quiet and private and bend you over

If you don’t get to cum, he finishes the job later

Risk:

Experimentation in the bedroom is a yes

There are some things he won’t do (see above), but he’s down to try new things pretty often

Stamina:

Has average at best stamina, but a high sex drive

So long as he gets at least a little break in between rounds, he can go all night

Toys:

This man loves himself a vibrator

He likes the way it feels running over his more sensitive areas

Also likes using them on you, especially if he’s out of juice but you still need to finish

Unfair:

A menace

Will get you all hot and bothered

And then walk away 

Volume:

Not super loud

Mostly panted breaths and soft moans

Likes to dirty talk at you

Wild card:

Is a lot stronger than he looks, and can hold you down if he really wants to while fucking

X-ray:

A little bigger than average, but nothing crazy

Everything down there is well maintained and clean

Yearning:

Very high sex drive

If it wasn’t for his shitty stamina and world-saving mission, he’d be at it all the time

Zzz:

Loves dozing while having post sex skin to skin cuddles

Tries really hard not to fall asleep super fast

But if it’s late, and you’re both exhausted, he’ll be out like a light the moment you’re both clean and are snuggled back together

A bit different question. What kind of music you would choose as main theme for Senku, Gen, Tsukasa, Stanley and Xeno as individuals that isn't in anime? Also what kind of music taste you think each of them have?

Wow sorry this took forever but hey here it is finally

Warning: I have Controversial Opinions on their music tastes and it's almost 100% based on vibes

Also, 110% not a definite list as there are many songs that I think fit each character in different ways and all I have is my own music taste to rely on here

Senku

Song: Marjorie (Taylor Swift)

A song written to mourn and remember a loved one that has long passed on just fits him really well

Music Taste: Pop and Hip-Hop

He listens to lots of music, but this is what you'll hear most often in the lab. He finds the rhythm of most Pop and Hip Hop songs mentally stimulating.

Gen

Song: Mastermind (Taylor Swift)

Come on. Just listen to it and tell me I'm wrong.

Music Taste: Blues

I don't know how to explain this one honestly it's just the vibe he gives off

Tsukasa

Song: Soon You'll Get Better (Taylor Swift)

This is another one you need to trust me with and just listen to it.

Music Taste: Lo-Fi and Movie Musical Soundtracks

This one was the hardest. Tsukasa, to me, is the kind of guy who is more likely to listen to audiobooks and good podcasts, and only really listens to music to relax.

Plus, I mean, he's got a little sister who probably likes the soundtracks to movies like The Little Mermaid and Cinderella, and he is always happy to entertain her.

Stanley

Song: Goodbye Earl (The Chicks)

Stanley is the guy who would show up at your doorstep when he finds out you're being abused and help you kill the man and hide the body.

Music Taste: Early 2000s country, "White Girl" Pop, and Hip-Hop/some Rap

Stanley is a Marine who grew up the same time I did and has to suffer through crayon-eater jokes let him have his Taylor Swift and Shania Twain.

Would also have feelings about the Kendrick vs Drake beef

Xeno

Song: Rat (Penelope Scott)

It's a song about loving science and technology, but being hurt by how companies have turned it into something made solely for profit. It's a song about disappointment, about being disappointed. And Xeno is nothing, if not disappointed in the world.

Music Taste: 80's & 90's Rock

It honestly just fits the vibe. He also listens to whatever Stanley puts on the radio (will tell you he doesn't like Taylor Swift but has been caught more than once jamming to her)

hiiii could u write a one shot or something in which the reader/oc is senku's older sis and is a x stanley one pls ty. Fluff if better i was thinking when they revive him for the moon mission

Absolutely I can

Stanley x Senku's Older Sister

This was harder than it had any right to be

Warning: Manga Spoilers Ahead

It had been an accident, you hadn’t meant to fall in love with him. But spending 100 days being dragged around with him as he chased your brother and his team to South America did something to you. It forced you to understand him, to learn who he was and who he had the potential to be in the future. You looked past all his sharp edges and rough words and found something worth holding onto. 

You spent night after night talking to him, somehow going from sitting far away, to being right at his side with his arm snaked around your waist and your head on his shoulder. 

You told him about your and Senku’s parents deaths, about living with Byakuya, and what it was like being constantly compared to your little brother by others. And in turn, Stanley would talk about growing up with Xeno, making his devotion to the other man grow clearer and clearer. 

Though, when you jokingly called their relationship romantic, Stanley’s nose curled in a way that told you it really wasn’t like that. 

But as your relationship grew, so too did your fear of what happened when Stanley finally caught up with Senku. He’d started this trek across the world determined to kill him for taking Xeno hostage, and yet the two of you had become close. You would have to pick a side, and though you knew that there was no way you’d abandon your little brother, leaving Stan behind was going to hurt. 

You loved him, and you think maybe he loved you too. At least a little bit, anyway. 

He almost kisses you the night before the world is petrified for a second time, and it’s the only thing you can think about while trapped in stone for the next several years. 

You remember how his fingers had felt, warm and rough with callouses from years in the military. How he’d caressed your face in a moment of pure quiet between the two of you, before tilting your chin up so that you were forced to look him in the eye. The heat in his gaze had made your heart jump into your throat. His other arm had curled around your middle, pulling you into his chest and holding you there for what felt like an eternity, but as you both leaned in, you’d been interrupted and forced apart with a promise of next time. 

Except next time didn’t come. Not for a long while. 

Stanley doesn’t get freed from the stone like the rest of you do. He instead just gets thrown onto a ship and stored away where only a few knew where he was, you being one of them. 

You find time to visit his statue every day after working on the rocket, talking to yourself about what was going on as if he were listening, and keeping him tidy. He owed you a kiss, and Senku an apology at the very least after all. 

-

“I’m sorry, we’re freeing who?” 

The whole group is shocked at the announcement. Not only was Ryusui giving up on going to the moon, but he’d offered his spot to Stanley of all people. 

“It makes logical sense,” Xeno says, Senku nodding along with him. “Stanley is the world's greatest marksman, and he’s an experienced combat professional. He will no doubt be a great asset on the moon.” 

“But he tried to kill all of us!” Chrome says, and even you have to agree. Stanley may have shoved you out of the way that day, saving you but he’d been hellbent on gunning everyone else down. Just because you loved him, that didn’t mean he wasn’t still dangerous. 

“We are no longer on different sides. Stanley is a soldier who will follow all orders given to him to perfection,” Xeno says. 

“I suppose we could call this atonement,” Kohaku muses. “For everything he’s done so far.” 

Your heart is hammering hard in your chest. They were going to wake him up, and not only that, they were sending him on the most dangerous mission ever concocted. You couldn’t figure out whether you were excited to see him, or devastated that you may never lay eyes on him again in your lifetime.

Your startled from your thoughts at the sound of your name. 

“Are you coming, my dear?” Xeno asks, head tilting slightly. 

“Yeah, sure,” You say, hoping you sound nonchalant. You had a feeling he’d caught on to your affection for his right hand man a long time ago, and the way he smiles slightly at your response buries that idea even further into your head. 

You follow slightly behind everyone else while you get your thoughts on the matter in total order. Xeno seemed to know, or at least suspect, that you and Stanley had formed something, but was he the only one? Or had you been way more obvious than you thought you were? It wasn’t a big surprise that Senku hadn’t questioned it, assuming he also figured it out. He’d always stayed out of your relationships, claiming that they never mattered to him in the slightest. 

It feels a little strange to have so many people in the cave with you, but you figure the numbers aren’t a bad thing. If Stanley wakes up and chooses violence before hearing anyone out, the more people there to stop him, the better. 

He’s changed out of the vines that had been hurriedly thrown on him so long ago now and into a new outfit made for him by Yuzuriha, and you watch with bated breath as Xeno pours the revival fluid over him. 

The waiting is the worst part. Sure, the revival fluid so far had a 100% guarantee to work, but what if this time it didn’t? What if the stone stayed solid, instead of cracking and crumbling away? What if Stanley never breathed again, and you’ve forever lost the chance to build something with someone you cared so deeply about?

But, as expected, the stone does crack and crumble, and Stanley does suck in a breath, letting it out slowly when Xeno offers him a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. Few words are said between him and Xeno, even fewer between him and everyone else. It’s only after Senku confirms Stanley’s absolute skill that his eyes drift past the two scientists and land on you. His gaze flits across your form, a tiny smirk growing at the corner of his mouth. 

“Hello beautiful,” Stanley finally speaks to you after what feels like an eternity, his words sending heat to your cheeks.

“Hi,” You say back softly. Senku lets out a soft ugh, and makes quick tracks for the cave entrance. 

“You two do whatever this is in here, we’re going back,” He says. Chrome and Tsukasa hesitate before following Senku, and Xeno is the last to leave. He pats your shoulder as he walks by, offering you a small nod before he, too, vanishes from the cave. 

The two of you stand in silence, the only noise being the waterfall and the distant sounds of birds beyond the watery doorway. You watch Stanley take a couple more drags of his cigarette before dropping and snuffing it under his boot. 

“You gonna come over here, or are you gonna make me come to you?” He asks, and it’s like a switch finally flips in your brain. 

You jolt forward, running the handful of steps it takes to reach him and slam into his chest. He doesn’t stumble back, doesn’t even seem to budge at all when you do, his form firm and steady. You wrap your arms around him, inhaling a long breath, letting the stench of his freshly put out cigarette fill your nose. You feel his chuckle more than you hear it, the sound vibrating in his chest as he holds you in return.

“I missed you,” You whisper. Stanley lets out a low hum in response. 

Your heart falls into your stomach when he pulls away from you, but he doesn’t allow you to sink into despair. Both his hands rise to cup your face, his clawed gloves cool against your heated skin. His eyes have the same heat as the night he nearly kissed you.

“Missed you too,” He says softly. 

You start to respond, but he doesn’t give you the chance. He dips his head and presses his lips against yours. He kisses you like he’s been starving for it, like it was all he’d been able to think about for all that time he spent petrified a second time, and it leaves you totally breathless and feeling a bit drunk. 

“Th-this doesn’t make up for shooting my little brother,” You blurt out without thinking. It makes him laugh. Not chuckle, not hum, laugh. 

“That’s fair,” He says. 

“Can you do it again?” 

“Gladly.”

Hi! I really enjoy your style to write and the thoughts of Dr. Stone you share with us! I especially love the idea of mythological creatures being real in Stone World!

I was rewatching Dr. Stone and noticed something in the episode where Stanley shoots the gun while Xeno watched and Stan didn't hit the target perfectly in the middle. Xeno just talked happily while Stanley observed the gun like searching a fault in the weapon itself in dissappointment until he noticed the tobacco plant.

That reminded me that during nicotine withdrawal some people may experience shaky hands and I'm just head-canoning that he's so depending on it that he isn't in his best aim without it and even after a long pause still feels the effect so Xeno assumes this is the case and that's why he guides Stanley how to make tobacco.

I haven't found others talking about this or I might have missed that entirely since that episode came out a while ago but I can't stop thinking about this detail.

To the actual request, if you have time and like the idea, would you write Xeno dealing with Stanley when he is experiencing strong withdrawal symptoms that messes up his work flow and is very dissapointed and harsh to himself about it but Xeno intervenes and confronts him?

Take your time if you decide to put this on your work pile! Wishing your weekend treats you well! ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

This actually catches me at the best possible time, since most of the requests I've been working on are finished and in my queue to come out over the next couple of days.

So, here's the thing about quitting smoking suddenly from someone who's done it. It sucks. You get shaky and irritated (among other things), and even though the withdrawal eventually fades, it's miserable while it's happening.

I'm not sure this is totally what you asked for, but I had fun with it

"Dammit!"

Xeno halts mid-step, head turning to find Stanley glaring at one of the targets made to keep his skills sharp. It was late, the soldier should be preparing for bed, not lingering out here while the sun continues to fall.

"Stanley," Xeno calls, noting immediately how stiff his friend gets. Stan glances over, an unhappy expression pressed into his normally calm face.

"...hey."

"Are you alright?" Xeno asks.

Stan doesn't respond, looking away again. His gaze lands on the target in front of him. Xeno glances at it as well, frowning a bit when he notices that not a single bullet hit the center, as they always used to.

"I see." Stanley hadn't needed to say anything for Xeno to understand. "Withdrawals?"

"Guess so," Stanley tucks his hand into his pocket, letting out an annoyed huff when he doesn't find the cigarettes he was still so used to having on him at all times.

"It won't be for much longer. The human body only takes up to four weeks on average to reorient after ceasing intake of nicotine," Xeno says. "You've been doing quite well."

"Well?" Stanley asks, turning to look at him. "I'm doing well?"

"Are you not?"

"Xeno, I can't fuckin' aim," Stanley's accent slips from him as he loses hold of his calm. "My hands won't stop shakin', I can't sleep, and my fuckin' head hurts all the time! I'm useless like this!"

Xeno reels back a little, eyebrows furrowing.

"Why did you not say something? I could have been more helpful to you," Perhaps it's a bit selfish, but Xeno can't help feeling a bit hurt that his potential to give aid had been overlooked. Stanley lets out an annoyed noise, scrubbing a hand over his face.

"Because it's not your problem," He says, earning himself a hard look.

"It very much is," Xeno says.

"Xen-"

"You are my oldest friend and greatest companion, how could I not be affected by your struggles? It may not be my addiction, but your problems are, have, and always will be my problems." He leaves no room for argument, though with how Stanley's spine straightens and his eyes narrow, he knows the man is certainly ready to try.

"And, if I may add," Xeno continues, before Stanley can open his mouth. "You are the farthest thing from useless. You are the most competent person besides me in this wretched little place. I would not be able to do anything if it wasn't for you. Shaking hands, or not."

Stanley lets out a hard breath, his shoulders loosening a little as he takes in Xeno's words, mentally digesting them and allowing for them to calm his stirring mind.

"Yeah, alright," Stanley mumbles, turning back to the target. He lifts his hand, holding the revolver as steady as his hands would currently allow (which, Xeno admits to himself, isn't much), and pulls the trigger.

The bullet hits the target dead center.

"Getting better already," Xeno teases, earning himself a huffed out chuckle.

Xeno allows himself to get closer to his companion, eyes scanning Stanley's body as the man reloads the gun and starts back at his practice. It's not just his hands that shake, but his knees and breathing as well. Stanley was certainly doing his best, but he still had a long way to go before his body accepted this new state of being.

His eyes catch something nearby. A familiar plant.

The sight of it makes Xeno frown. The moment Stanley caught sight of it, he'd want it. More than anything else, he'd want the naturally growing tobacco to feed the habit he was doing his hardest to fight.

The target pings when a bullet goes astray, just barely hitting it on the very edge, and Xeno decides not to say anything.

For now, anyway.

Do you like flowers?

Yes!

Sunflowers and orange roses are my favorites