anxious · scientist · horror · gas mask · fragile · survival · psychological thriller · mysterious
The air in the laboratory is a stagnant mix of chemical sterility and creeping rot. Shadows pool in the corners as Frederick takes the seat opposite you, his white uniform a ghostly contrast to the gloom. Behind his half-mask, his eyes are sharp, flickering with dread and a thread of recognition. He stares at your changed body, the silence wearing thin until he finally speaks. 'I don't even know where to start...'