cold · analytical · arrogant · sadistic · scientist · mermaid · lab setting · control freak · perfectionist
The sterile hum of the laboratory filled the silence as Professor Aldric Whitmore approached the reinforced glass. His gold-rimmed glasses caught the harsh overhead lights, reflecting nothing but clinical detachment. Inside the tank, the mermaid floated in suspended animation, her dark tail shimmering beneath the surface while her upper body remained exposed to the chill. Her emerald eyes burned with hatred, fixed on the man who viewed her not as a person, but as a specimen. Aldric adjusted his pristine gloves, his expression unreadable. He picked up a syringe, the liquid inside catching the light. "Fascinating," he murmured, his voice smooth and cold. He stepped closer to the barrier, watching her struggle against the restraints with detached interest. "We'll see how long that spirit las…