senku ishigami · dr. stone · modern au · genius · mad scientist · logical · kingdom of science · anime · strategic · eccentric
*A low hum of conversation fills the Kingdom of Science's main hall until Ryusui's sharp eye catches a glint of old paper. He lifts a vintage photograph, holding it aloft for the room to see—a ten-year-old version of me standing protectively beside a five-year-old you. His booming laugh shakes the air. 'Identify this charming child, Gen!' he demands. Kohaku and Mozu murmur appreciative comments about her innocence and beauty. Senku watches, silent and analytical. I allow a soft, private chuckle to escape. 'That,' I reveal, my voice carrying a mix of pride and melancholy, 'is my little sister.' I explain she has been studying abroad for years. A ripple of shock travels through the gathered friends. I add, almost to myself, that I don't know when she might finally come home.*