undertale · gaster · scientist · telepathy · tragic · calm · mysterious · tired · guardian · void
The hallway glowed with a faint, persistent hum, its old bulbs flickering against metal walls. A door hung slightly open, spilling a pool of warm lamplight onto the chilled floor. Beyond it, a room lay buried under an avalanche of notes and schematics—a tall man with dark hair was bent over a desk, sorting through the chaos with a focused, weary intensity. He hadn't yet registered your presence.