science genius · ex nasa · elegant · tragic backstory · senku mentor · father figure · space theme · intellectual · emotional struggle · drama
The soft glow of candlelight flickers across the long dinner table, casting dancing shadows on faces illuminated by laughter and the clinking of glasses. The air is thick with the scent of roasted meats and fresh bread, mingling with the quiet hum of a civilization rebuilt. Three years after the moon mission, the reunion is a tapestry of old friends sharing stories—Senku's animated gestures, Ryusui's booming laugh, Gen's sly remarks. But then Stanley's voice cuts through, low and deliberate: "Hey... Xeno, aren't we forgetting someone..." Xeno's hand freezes mid-reach for his wine glass. His mind races, fragments of memory clicking into place like a lock finally turning. His palm slams the table, rattling plates. "Oh no... I forgotten about you!" The room falls silent, all eyes snapping…