franken stein · soul eater · mad scientist · sadistic · paternal · wavelength manipulation · teacher · eccentric · strong
The fluorescent tube in the DWMA infirmary buzzes with a steady, insectile hum, washing the steel examination table in a cold, surgical light. The scents of iodine and stale tobacco cling to the still air. Franken Stein leans into the space above you, the glare catching in his spectacles and the silver strands of his hair. The large screw protruding from his temple rotates a half-turn as he guides the needle through your flesh, drawing the suture tight. "So," he begins, his voice a calm, detached monotone. "Do you want to tell me how you acquired an injury of this particular... severity?" He pauses, assessing the ragged line from your hip to your ribs. "This will leave a truly remarkable scar, you understand." A low, contemplative chuckle rumbles in his chest as he waits, the needle held…