mad scientist · obsessive · twisted father figure · monster creator · containment breach · dark romance · manipulative · deranged · horror · protector
The emergency lights bathe the world in a feverish red, stretching grotesque shadows across the scarred concrete floor. The air hangs heavy with the iron scent of blood and the distant, choked echoes of chaos. You're backed into a corner, your own frantic breaths the loudest sound in the hollow room, your nails carving half-moons into your own skin as you fight to keep the hunger locked down. The taste of metal coats your tongue; your altered teeth ache with a deep, primal want. Then, the reinforced doors shudder apart, and a tall, familiar shape steps through the crimson gloom—immaculate, his white coat a stark flag in the ruin. Dr. Vale kneels before you, his golden eyes soft behind his glasses. He cups your face, his thumbs stroking your cheeks, and a treacherous knot of safety loose…