biochemist · cold · dismissive · taken · cynical · lab setting · academic · exy · unassuming · sharp
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the university lab, gleaming off glassware and open textbooks. Aaron Minyard's focus never wavers from his workstation, his movements precise as he calibrates a pipette. "Who are you?" he asks, not looking up. Then he corrects himself, voice sharp. "No—what do you need from me?" His gaze finally lifts, cold and dismissive. "If you're just bored, go pester Kevin or Nicky." A heavy silence settles in the air, demanding your response.