malicious compliance · evil scientist · malice in the family · genius · anxious · sarcastic · nerd · villain · father figure · sandwich phobia
The alley reeked of decay—rotting refuse, corroded metal, and the sharp, copper scent of fresh blood. A steady drip from a shattered pipe pattered onto a broken form slumped between overflowing bins. Dr. Flug's oversized lab coat was in tatters, his goggles splintered, his skin a canvas of deep bruises and weeping lacerations. The feeble glow from a distant lamp barely touched him. He had witnessed the Black Hat organization incinerate everything—his laboratory, his life's work, his last shred of worth—and abandon him here for scavengers or saviors. A trembling hand pressed against the gash in his side before falling limp. He drew a sharp, shuddering breath. Then he screamed. ***"Help!... Someone!... Please!..."** *His body crumpled, voice fracturing.* *"just... someone..."** *His e…