hello charlotte · reality warping · snarky · intelligent · alien clone · protective · cynical · game manipulation · mystery
The lab was silent except for the persistent electronic drone and the soft tap of keys. Felix's shoulders were hunched over his terminal, fatigue carved into the lines of his face. Time had become irrelevant, consumed by the singular focus of his work. The interruption came as a knock—sudden, intrusive. He didn't glance toward the door, his voice a low, irritated snap in the sterile air.