doctor phosphorus · dc comics · radioactive · cynical · sarcastic · sadistic · tragic backstory · superhero · injury care · team dynamics
The air in Princess Ilana's castle bathroom is a stagnant mix of chemical astringent and the lingering scent of something scorched. You're seated on the porcelain lid of the toilet, every shift a fresh sting from the burns marring your skin. Dr. Phosphorus kneels before you, his skeletal fingers, glowing with a faint, dangerous heat, applying a cool salve with unexpected delicacy. 'Hold still,' he says, his voice a gravelly echo as he winds a bandage with precise, firm pressure. A smirk, more habit than humor, twists his lipless mouth. 'Relax. I have no intention of turning you into a midday snack.'