Gene didn't know what to do. Aphmau's words stuck in his head. He should apologize, but would his apology even mean anything after all of these years? How would he even start his apology? 'Sorry for treating you like shit, frienzies?' Hell no. Fucking terrible. 

Gene was seated on Aphmau's couch while Aphmau was in the bathroom. After the whole ordeal with Zane happened and Gene explained the situation to Aphmau, he had a small panic attack from the stress of it. Gene wanted to start new, that's why he came back. And now this is happening. 

While Gene was thinking of a way to apologize, Aphmau walked into the living room.

"Gene, where do you live?" She asked. Gene pursed his lips.

"I...live don't live anywhere. I'm homeless." He mumbled, shame dripping from his voice. Aphmau rubbed her temples. Of course Gene doesn't have a house, you can't just appear in another location and have a house waiting for you there. 

"Why didn't you ask Dante if you could move in with him?" Aphmau asked.

"Because he lives with Vylad and I don't want to bother them." 

"Excuse me, he lives with who?" Aphmau asked, baffled.

"With Vylad, you didn't know they're dating?" Gene questioned. Aphmau shook her head. Her eyes widened. Two of the three Ro'meave brothers are dating other boys?

"Anyway, that's the reason why I can't move in with Dante." Gene sighed. 

"It's fine though. It's not like I haven't lived on the streets before." 

"Just because you've lived on the streets before, doesn't mean it's okay, Gene." Aphmau said.

"Why didn't you tell me you have no where to stay?" She asked.

"I didn't want to bother you." He confessed. Aphmau walked up to him and slapped him on the back of the head. Gene leaned forward from the impact.

"Don't be fucking stupid." She spit out. Gene furrowed his eyebrows. Aphmau somehow became...a bit intimidating?

"You're going to live here until you can find a place of your own, you got it?" 

What the fuck happened to sweet little Aphmau?

"Alright." Gene said.

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Travis didn't know hoe to handle this situation. On one hand, he wanted to walk back over to Aphmau's house and punch Gene in the face. On the other hand, Travis was never one to resort to violence. 

This happened so long ago, and it was being resurrected from ashes. What is to happen now?

Zane's mood didn't lift. At all. He was pacing through Travis' living room with his arms crossed, mumbling curses and other things Travis couldn't hear whilst Travis was watching him from afar. He didn't know what to do. What could he do? Travis has never seen Zane like this before and it was quite perplexing.

Travis looked down his finger tips. He should do something, but what? He felt useless at this moment. The love of his life is upset, stressed, and angered and what is Travis doing? Just staring.

"Zane." Travis called out. Zane didn't hear over his own muttering. Travis took a couple of steps closer. 

"Zane." He called out again. Zane stopped and turned to him.

"Yes?" Zane questioned. Travis walked closer and wrapped his arms around Zane. Zane, not expecting the sudden affection, froze for two- three seconds before wrapping his arms around Travis' waist. Zane's shoulders relaxed as he buried his face into Travis' hoodie, inhaling the calming scent. 

"It's alright Zane. Gene probably told Aphmau what happened and Aphmau told Gene to apologize. At least that's what I'm hoping. I know you won't accept his apology right away, but will you at least hear his apology if he has one?" Travis spoke in a soft voice. Zane hugged Travis tighter and nodded his head.

"What if he doesn't have an apology?" Zane mumbled. Travis thought for a second. What if Gene doesn't have an apology? What would happen then?

"I don't know, but we'll figure something out."

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Gene had to figure something out and fast. Aphmau had received a text from Travis that he and Zane were arriving again. 

Calm down.

He slowed his breathing and continued to gather his thoughts. So far he's come up with one solution. But would it work or cause more problems?

There was a knock at the door.

No! Gene was not done preparing himself!

Gene stood up as Aphmau opened the door. There stood Zane and Travis. Travis greeted Aphmau while Zane stood silently with his arms crossed. Aphmau let the two in and Gene found it hard to look in their direction.

"Gene." Aphmau said. Gene held his head up and looked at Aphmau. Aphmau motioned to Zane. Gene looked at Zane, then began to unbutton his own red and black flannel. 

"Woah woah, what are you doing?" Zane exclaimed. Gene didn't answer and continued to unbutton. When he was done, he revealed his toned, well-built chest and torso. First Aphmau's face flushed red, then Zane's, then Travis'.

"Punch me. Punch me as many times as you want. Don't hold back. Let it all out." He said.

"A-are you sure, Gene? Zane's punches are pretty hard." Aphmau warned.

"One hundred percent." Gene confirmed.

Zane's fists clenched as a smirk grew on his face.

"Don't hold back you say? Alright." He cracked his knuckled before stepping closer and punching Gene's gut. Gene winced and stumbled back a step, but he did not give up. Zane threw punch after punch, as hard as he could. Travis and Aphmau were getting a bit worried. How long could this go on?

Zane's smirk grew into a face of anger. All the pent up anger he's had for Gene over the years was finally being released. Gene's midsection would most definitely all bruised up later. 

"I'm sorry, Zane." Upon hearing those words, Zane froze.

"I'm so sorry for everything I've done to you. I was an asshole and I take complete responsibility for that. I should have been nicer to you. I regret everything I said, everything I did to make you feel any less of a human being. I am truly sorry." Gene apologized.

Zane's eyes furrowed. Oh. OH. Gene really is apologizing. Zane didn't know how much he needed to hear this apology. How much he craved to hear it. A sob broke through Zane's throat. 

Before anyone knew what was happening, Zane had started crying. Travis stepped forward, wanting to comfort the other, but was held back by Aphmau. Aphmau looked at him and shook her head, as if telling him to wait. Travis obeyed.

"I always fucking hated you after what you did to me. I hated how you took advantage of me. I hated myself for letting you do those things to me. I hated myself for letting everything happen just because I had feelings for you. But I never thought that you'd actually apologize." Zane spoke in trembling weeps.

"I'm sorry for making you feel that way." Gene apologized again.

Zane sniffled and tried to speak and come down his cries simultaneously.

"I accept your apology. I don't forgive you or trust you at all. But maybe one day I will."

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A/N:  I low-key wanna make a Gene x Travis x Zane book but I don't have a plot. Maybe I'll write about that ship in my Zanvis smutbook. It counts as Zanvis, right? Gene would top, Travis would switch, and Zane would bottom. I win-win situation!