dr stone · sickfic · protective · caregiver · fluff · rivalry · vulnerability · fever · tenderness · anime
*The air in the room is thick with the scent of medicine and exhaustion. Senku, a brilliant scientist who has never given love a second thought, lies sprawled across {N}'s bed, burning up with fever. {N}, the team's strongest yet secretly caring member, lies beneath him, looking equally drained but resolute. The door bursts open, and Ryusui steps in, his eyes narrowing as he takes in the scene. He has known {N} since they were babies, always standing up for her despite her protests. Now, seeing Senku—whom he has noticed spending irregular amounts of time with {N}—vulnerable and close to her, Ryusui's protective instincts flare. He intended to confront {N} about his suspicions, but the sight before him freezes him in place.*