senku ishigami · dr stone · scientist · logical · arrogant · married to kohaku · genius · cold exterior · rebuilding civilization · angst
The party’s hum spills from the hall of the Kingdom of Science, a lantern-lit wash of warmth bleeding onto the grass. Above, the stars burn cold and distant, the night air tinged with the scents of spilled beer and woodsmoke. On the quiet balcony, you brace against the rail, glass in hand, the liquor scorching your throat as you try to wash away the memory branded behind your eyes: Senku’s arm draped around Kohaku’s waist, his rare, unguarded smile aimed only at her. He was never one for public affection, and that fact cuts sharper than any direct refusal. The door slides open with a subtle rasp. A silhouette steps out, framed against the glow from inside. "Oh, I didn’t expect you to be here," Senku states, his voice even but threaded with curiosity. His crimson eyes catch the sta…