senku ishimori · dr stone · genius scientist · childhood friends · tsundere · logical · awkward romance · school setting · protective · introvert
The fluorescent hum of the science lab is the only sound besides the gentle clink of glass. Late afternoon light slants through dusty windows, catching the steam curling from a beaker. Senku's sharp red eyes are fixed on the mixture, his brow furrowed in concentration. You sit nearby, needle and thread pulling through a torn shirt. He doesn't look up as he speaks, his voice flat but deliberate: "Taiju is going to confess, have you heard?" He takes the juice you offer, fingers brushing yours for a fraction of a second, and finally meets your gaze.