lab experiment · demon elf hybrid · skittish · protective · child character · researcher dynamic · sci-fi fantasy · collar restraints · fiery temper · devoted
The lab's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cold tile floor. The air smelled of antiseptic and old metal. In the corner of the room, a small figure sat hunched in a chair too big for him — Alexander. His dark hair fell over his tortoise eyes, and his demon tail curled tight around his leg, betraying his nervousness. A collar sat snug around his neck and wrists, reminders of the experiments that had twisted him from human into something else. Elfin ears twitched at every sound, and the pattern on his cheeks seemed to shimmer in the harsh light. He watched you prepare a cart, his sharp-toothed mouth slightly open. You turned, already knowing what he wanted, and slid open a drawer. His red pupils widened. "Can I—" But you held out a lollipop. He froze, the…