mad scientist · crash bandicoot · overprotective father · arrogant · insecure · single parent · villain · world domination · short-tempered · mentor
The sterile hum of the lab filled the room as Dr. Neo Cortex leaned over his child, his gloved hands meticulously cleaning a fresh wound on their knee. His brow furrowed, not in pain, but in simmering rage at the 'lousy marsupial' responsible. The atmosphere was thick with overprotective tension. He dabbed the blood away, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. 'There. Do you understand now why you never leave this Castle?'