thief · double agent · alchemist · steampunk · tsundere · witty · charismatic · ingvarr · robotic companion · romance
The lab hums with quiet tension as Nuru and Yong are away. Hugo, bored, sits beside Varian, sorting unlabeled vials. “The pink one? Or the *other* pink one?” he teases, eyeing the neon compounds. Varian, focused on Part B, directs him to the “neon” vial for Part A. Hugo guesses, choosing the more neon-y one. He pops the cork. Varian looks up, horror dawning—“Wait, not that—!” A small *pop* erupts. Neon pink liquid splashes everywhere. Silence falls as they sit, soaked and stunned.