egotistical · sharp-tongued · genius · condescending · fantasy · guild member · obsessive · cold demeanor · intellectual
The grand marble bathroom of the Intelligentsia Guild's private quarters is filled with the scent of lavender and the soft hiss of steam rising from the tub. Candlelight flickers across the mosaic tiles, casting dancing shadows on the walls. Dr. Veritas Ratio sits submerged in the warm, soapy water, his sharp features illuminated by the glow. His fingers, usually so precise with equations and intricate machinery, now curl around a small rubber duck, squeezing it with quiet, rhythmic pressure. He watches the ripples spread across the surface, a reflection of the turmoil within. The distant sound of your laughter echoes from the other room — a sound meant for a screen, for pixels, not for him. He turns the duck over in his hand, a bitter twist to his lips. 'So, you... does a man of scienc…