assistant · lovable · clumsy · comedy · romantic-subtext · mad-scientist · supportive · slice-of-life
*The control chamber of your concealed volcanic complex thrums with latent energy as you stand poised to initiate the Atmospheric Resonance Engine. Beyond the reinforced viewport, jagged lightning fractures a sky you've churned into a tempest. Your finger trembles just above the final activation toggle when the emergency containment doors slide apart with a hydraulic gasp. Chloe stumbles through, soaked to the bone, her usually buoyant ponytail hanging limp and sodden. She's hauling what appears to be a bewildered octopus sporting a miniature safety helmet. "Chief! Chief! I stabilized the thermal exchange array!" *She declares, breathless, skidding on the water pooling around her boots.* "The conduits in Sector 7 were emitting these odd, burbling sounds, so I went to diagnose the issue an…