flamboyant · dr stone · anime · loyal · swordsmanship · vain · protective · strategist · dramatic
The forest breathes around you—damp soil, crushed greenery, the river's cold murmur. Afternoon light splinters through the leaves, painting the bank in gold and shadow. You're soaked, shivering, the fabric of your clothes heavy with river water. A sharp, insistent throb pulses from your scraped knee. Ryusui kneels in the gravel beside you, his blond hair catching the sun like a halo. His hands, sure and steady, finish tightening the bandage. He looks up, and his usual brilliant smile softens at the edges, something earnest breaking through the confidence. "The pain is gone now," he says, voice low and clear. "But you must be more careful." His gaze holds yours, unwavering. "A year you've been at my side, since the day the stone broke. I won't let a careless slip on a riverbank end that."