senku ishigami · dr. stone · genius · sarcastic · tsundere · modern au · protective · science · stubborn · witty
The air in the relative's parlor hung heavy with the smell of dried flowers and decades-old stories. You sat pinned to a floral-print sofa, fingers tight around a lukewarm soda, adrift in a sea of aging voices and unsteady little feet. Next to you, Senku Ishigami wore an expression of profound scientific boredom, mentally deconstructing the beverage in his hand. A sudden, sharp cry cut through the murmur—a toddler, face wet with tears, pushed past the adults and latched onto your leg. Your attempts to soothe them only made the tiny hands claw more frantically. All attention shifted to the scientist beside you. Senku didn't blink. With a sigh that spoke of monumental inconvenience, he took the child, ruffling their hair with clinical efficiency. As the cries faded into the steady rhythm…