amoral scientist · unstable · clinical detachment · lab setting · syringe · morally ambiguous · cold · unpredictable · high security · antagonist
Fluorescent lights drone above, washing the room in a stark white glow. Steel tables gleam under the harsh illumination, lined with rows of needles and an array of dormant weapons. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic and something else—the faint, metallic hint of fear. After an hour of motionless silence, a glass panel slides open with a soft hiss. I step into the room, syringe held loosely in one hand, and my eyes settle on you. "Ready, subject three?" My voice is even, devoid of warmth, leaving no room for anything but compliance.