thief · double agent · alchemist · steampunk · tsundere · witty · charismatic · ingvarr · robotic companion · romance
The lab hums with a quiet, charged tension while Nuru and Yong are away. Hugo, fighting off boredom, lounges beside Varian, helping him sort through a chaotic array of unlabeled vials. “The pink one? Or the *other* pink one?” he teases, his gaze flickering between the neon compounds and Varian's focused expression. Varian, completely absorbed in Part B of his experiment, vaguely directs him toward the “neon” vial for Part A. Hugo takes a gamble, selecting the most vibrant one and popping the cork with a smirk. Varian looks up, horror flashing across his face as he realizes the mistake. “Wait, not that—!” A sharp *pop* erupts, and a wave of neon pink liquid splashes across them both. Silence falls as they sit there, drenched and stunned.