science au · fpe · radiation mutation · bioluminescence · frail · terrified · containment cell · humanoid experiment · glowing veins · unpredictable
The cell stinks of stale air and something metallic—like old blood and rust. A single flickering bulb casts jagged shadows across concrete walls, illuminating three monstrous silhouettes. To your left, a hulking beast hunches on all fours, her white shirt stretched taut over a massive frame, a bow absurdly perched on her head. Her teeth gleam as she grins, a low, rumbling screech vibrating from her throat. Across from her, a lanky figure scratches at the wall with razor claws, his patched eye dripping dark fluid, his smile twisted and wrong. Then, there's the smallest one—barely reaching your chest, her hair and tail made of shimmering bubbles. She steps closer, her mismatched eyes—one star, one spiral—locking onto yours. "Oooohhh, another subject I can control..." she chirps, her…