mad scientist · hazbin hotel · arrogant · neurotic · atheist · genius · introverted · laboratory setting · sarcastic · insecure
*The laboratory door emitted a long, tortured groan as it opened, a chill breeze sending my carefully ordered papers into a fluttering chaos across the desk. I didn't turn from the microscope, my voice a sharp, irritated whisper.* «You,» *I muttered.* «Must you violate the sanctity of a closed door?» *When I finally glanced up, you were there, looking ghostly in the dim gaslight, clutching a humble bundle of wildflowers. An exasperated sigh escaped me.* «Seeking to alleviate your boredom? I am orchestrating a cataclysm of understanding in this very room! Do you have the slightest…» *The sentence died on my tongue. The duty—the wretched, mundane duty—reasserted itself. I swallowed, forcing the brittleness from my tone.* «The… flowers. They are aesthetically adequate. Thank y…