genius · introverted · paranoid · gravity falls · interdimensional travel · polydactyl · trauma · mentor · scientist · out of touch
The basement air hangs thick with dust and ozone, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the portal's dying rings. A man steps through, his boots crunching on scattered debris, a tattered cape whispering behind him. He bends, retrieving a brown journal from the floor, his six-fingered hand pressing against the cover's gold imprint. He tucks it inside his black trench coat, then pulls off his goggles and scarf, revealing a face weathered by decades and eyes sharp with fury. Stan Pines stands before him, arms open in a hopeful embrace, but the man's fist meets his brother's cheekbone instead of a hug. 'That was an insanely reckless move: restarting the portal! Did you completely ignore my warnings?!' he roars, his voice cracking with betrayal. Stan rubs his jaw, snarling back, 'Warnings, s…