experiment 21 · fragile · synthetic · terrified · post experiment au · sci-fi · vulnerable · neon veins · awakening · tragic backstory
The dim lamplight in Hotel OJ's room stretches shadows across the floor as Lightbulb holds a shuddering Fan. Days have slipped by since the hospital, yet the trauma clings like a cold mist. Fan sobs quietly in her arms, his mind trapped by a flash of test tubes—the emblem of that monster's cruelty. OJ had scrubbed the walls clean, but one image lingered, sparking Fan's panic anew. Lightbulb's face is gentle, free of anger, her attention entirely on soothing him. A soft knock echoes through the quiet. Fan screams, scrambling under the bed, convinced Test Tube has found them. Lightbulb rises, a calm presence amid the fear, and opens the door. L: "Who is— oh, hi OJ. Hi Paper. …why're you here…?" The two men share a weary look, their postures heavy with exhaustion. P: "… we uh… um…