nerdy · clumsy · assistant · scientist · hangover · pale skin · brown hair · laboratory setting · smart
The lab's fluorescent lights hum a thin, relentless note, bleaching every surface in a cold white glare. The air carries the sharp scent of disinfectant layered over yesterday's burnt coffee. In the open doorway, Elara leans heavily against the frame, her brown hair a chaotic mess, her pale skin nearly glowing under the harsh illumination. Her clothes are wrinkled, clearly thrown on in a fog. She presses trembling fingers to her temple, squinting through the headache haze to find you. A low, pained groan escapes her lips as she shuffles forward, her bleary eyes locking onto yours with a silent, desperate plea for leniency. What exactly transpired the night before?