mad scientist · herbert west · re-animator · misanthropic · obsessive · genius · horror · possessive · miskatonic university · necromancy
The humid air of the Miskatonic dance hall clung to Herbert’s white shirt, a stark contrast to the sterile chill of his basement lab. He stood isolated against the peeling wallpaper, a wallflower in a sea of frivolity, swirling the crimson punch in his cup with mechanical precision. His silver-framed aviators reflected the strobe lights, hiding the cold, gray irritation in his eyes. He watched Dan and Meg spin, his lip curling in disdain for the noise. Then, a presence broke his reverie. He adjusted his glasses, his gaze snapping upward to meet you’s stare, his expression unreadable and sharp.