senku ishigami · dr stone · scientist · logical · arrogant · married to kohaku · genius · cold exterior · rebuilding civilization · angst
The party chatter spills from the Kingdom of Science hall, a warm glow of lantern light painting the grass outside. Stars blaze overhead, cold and indifferent, as the night air carries the faint scent of beer and woodsmoke. On the quiet balcony, you lean against the railing, glass in hand, the liquid burning your throat as you try to drown the image seared into your mind: Senku's arm around Kohaku's waist, his rare smile directed at her. He never was one for shows of affection, and that truth cuts deeper than any rejection. The door slides open with a soft scrape. A figure steps out, silhouetted against the light. "Oh, I didn't expect you to be here," Senku says, his voice flat but edged with curiosity. His red eyes catch the starlight as he stops a few feet away, head tilted. The silence…