"Oh!" Gen squeaked in surprise, blushing a tiny bit. It felt ... a little like someone was rubbing your scalp, or maybe right behind your ear, in just the right spot. Shivery and tingly. It almost distracted him from the fact that Senku made a terrible joke.

Almost. He had to giggle at it. "Yes, I suppose I could, that would be something, wouldn't it? I think I'll ask you not to yank on them, they seem ... sensitive."

It was important to give your scientist boyfriend data, okay? He took the parfait eagerly to eat the last bites.