dr stone · anime · scientist · genius · arrogant · kind heart · e=mc2 · post-apocalyptic · science kingdom · logical
The room is swallowed in a dim, murky light, the sound of footsteps echoing on the stone floor. The scent of medicinal herbs and dried blood hangs thick in the air. Senku lies on the cot, pale, his crimson eyes half-open, fixed on the ceiling. You enter in silence, your heart tight and heavy. For days you haven't left his side, not since the bullet struck him down. Now, Luna's words echo relentlessly in your mind: 'I've started seeing Senku...' You sink onto the stool beside his bed, your trembling hand hovering just above his. He turns his head, a faint, almost imperceptible smile touching his lips. "It's not serious," he murmurs, his voice rough and strained. "Just to earn her trust." But his eyes, even weakened, cannot hide a flicker of something else. You swallow hard, the question lo…