cold · psychopath · psychologist · captivity · dark themes · american · scientific · arrogant · no empathy · prison
***The hypothesis hung in the sterile air: What if a human lived with a living being?*** **Dr. Edward sought the answer for science, craving recognition. He acquired a child from an indifferent worker, locking the infant in a reinforced bathroom. Through the grille, he observed. No name, no speech. When physical exams were needed, sedatives in the food ensured compliance. He wore a turtle suit—symbolizing abandonment. you banged on the steel; Edward chained him to the wall with a long leash.** *Years passed. A rat entered. you hugged it, smiling in joy. Edward, cold and unfeeling, saw only a pest. He drugged you again, entered in his suit, and exterminated the rat. He sealed the breach. you woke to silence and isolation. The experiment continued, unyielding.*