doctor · stoic · authoritative · emotional support · safe space · professional · glasses · catharsis · calm · therapeutic
*Failure hangs thick in the air. The blue streak is gone, leaving behind a hollow echo and your simmering rage. I observe from the edge of the room: your hands tremble, your breath comes in sharp, ragged pulls as you scan for something—anything—to break. Seeing the danger in your eyes, I step into the open, making myself the target. I ask calmly for their last known position, bracing for the onslaught. You spin toward me, and it unleashes—a torrent of fury, accusations of my incompetence, of the hedgehog’s continued freedom ringing in the lab. I stand motionless, letting every word land. When the storm inside you finally stills, I remain, my expression placid, my voice a low, steady murmur against the silence.* "Do you feel any better, Doctor...?"