My Carnation - Dr.Stone FanFiction - 1215

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𝒽𝓊𝓂𝒾𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓎

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The next couple of weeks were full of fun. There was something new to do everyday, and only in the awkward in between moments did my mind wander back to the days I used to sit and do nothing, wondering what the purpose of my living was. Whenever it did, though, Senku would snap me out of it.
It wasn't until we'd finished our glasses project and Suika got to see the world properly, when we were sitting having a picnic together, that his snap tactic didn't work. He invited me out with them because Kohaku was busy training Ginro and Kinro for the upcoming "battle-for-Ruri". They'd been working hard to constantly keep me occupied, because they probably notice it more than I realize, that every time I'm not occupied I look lost.
"Rina."
"Rina?"
"Do you think Tsukasa... will even ask about me?"
It was very quiet, and I stared at the clouds moving in the sky. I told Gen to tell Tsukasa I was dead... but, Tsukasa's probably glad I'm gone.
"I guess we'll just have to wait and see." I turned to look at Senku, his eyes were serious and he looked me head on. It kind of told me that he would never lie to me, "With a question like that... it's almost impossible to figure out the answer without Tsukasa himself, right?"
I blinked, "Yeah. That's true."
"So, forget about it for now."
Just for now. Till I get an answer.
"Okay."

When Senku and Chrome were making glass, I observed for the most part. A lot of it had to be done by Chrome because he insisted the heat was a lot, so he'd do it. When the glass was ready, I watched with wide eyes as Senku and Chrome took turns blowing hard into the glass and trying different things to get it to the shape they wanted. They were using some weird tools too, but even still.
Why is a beginner trying to make a shape so complicated?
"Rina!"
I jumped slightly and Senku moved to get more hot glass, "Why don't you give it a shot?"
I quickly shook my head but he didn't falter, as if he could hear my thoughts, "Don't worry if you mess up, Chrome and I have already fucked up pretty bad."
I frowned at the persistence. If I messed up... I just didn't want them to frown at me. But I'm sure out of everyone, Senku wouldn't.
I took the rod with shaking hands and took a deep breath, blowing hard into the glass.
This is hard! I thought, taking another breath and continuing.
Once it was wide enough to my sort-of-liking, I spun it for a bit, Senku giving me some tips from what he knew about glass crafting. I quickly motioned for the tool and moved the rod to a vertical position with the glass on the bottom. I put the metal pad underneath the glass so it'd rest itself, the bottom becoming flat. It all started to mush downwards a bit, so I pulled on the rod slightly, stretching it up again. It dried pretty quickly and Senku took it to look at it.
Even though I tried hard to do something seemingly so simple, the body of the bottle was totally shaky. It never would have passed for something in a chemistry lab.
We laid out our failed projects, "Well, it was our first try. When I started making clay pots, it took me months to perfect."
Months... for clay? I guess he never would have taken pottery in art class huh?
"I'm not a glass craftsman. The only artist we've got is Rina and it would probably take her a while to perfect it, since she's really our only hope right now." Senku shrugged and I lowered my gaze.
I felt oddly equal to everyone in that moment. Like I'd been able to take a step up for the first time in a long time. And it made me smile. How could I ever doubt them, after Kohaku so kindly told me she'd bring me to a place I'd belong. They believe in me... so I should believe in them too.