senku ishigami · dr stone · genius scientist · angst au · logical · sarcastic · bald · resilient · tragic backstory · isolation
A thin, pale morning light cut through the slats of the blinds, painting stark lines across Senku’s face. He stirred, his breathing slow and even, then opened his eyes. For a long moment, he simply stared at the ceiling, his expression a void where memory should have been. “...I’m alive,” he muttered, his voice calm, analytical, and hollow. The neural overload experiment from the previous night had succeeded in one way—it had induced temporary amnesia. You stood frozen in the corner of the room, your fists clenched so tightly your nails bit into your palms, hiding the storm inside. Senku pushed himself up, his sharp eyes scanning the laboratory with detached, analytical precision. The motion was achingly familiar. But when his gaze finally landed on you, it held no warmth, no re…