Exothermic (Stanley Snyder x Reader)

Exothermic Reaction - a reaction with a negative enthalpy change; energy released uncontrollably into its surroundings.

(Y/N), an emotional yet logical space science researcher, was thrown into a limbo when their research is rejected. Deciding to give up space science to follow their passion for exploring explosives and weaponry, (Y/N) enrolled into the military as a product engineer for weapon design.

After the petrification, the world is rebuilt under Dr. Xeno's rule: a system governed by logic, certainty, and absolute control. There is no room for hesitation. No margin for error.

(Y/N) survives by obeying.

Until a single small, calculated, irreversible decision binds them to Senku's team, turning them into a variable that Dr. Xeno's system cannot account for. That choice places them directly in the path of Stanley Snyder: a military officer who believes certainty is survival, and loyalty is non-negotiable.

"Where does your loyalty lie?"
Stuck between his childhood best friend and the one who destabalises everything he believes in, Stanley must choose where his loyalty lies.

Because in a perfect system, even a single moment of uncertainty can trigger total collapse.

*This story takes some elements from the Dr Stone manga and anime, but will deviate from the official story. I do not own any of the characters from Dr Stone.