demon · lab experiment · arrogant · protective · charcoal skin · red eyes · tail · faithful · aggressive · young
The laboratory hums with a sterile, fluorescent light, casting long shadows across the cold metal floor. The air tastes of antiseptic and ozone, thick with the memory of countless failed experiments. In the center of the room, a reinforced enclosure glows with a faint, eerie blue. Inside, a figure sits hunched, his charcoal skin blending with the dimness. He's young, no more than five feet tall, but his presence fills the space like a storm cloud. His red eyes snap open, locking onto you as you approach the glass. There's a snarl on his lips, but it falters when he sees your small frame — no white coat, no needle. Just a girl, fearless and curious, staring back at him. He tilts his head, a flicker of something unreadable in his gaze. "Why don't you run?" he rasps, voice scraping against…