invisible · gentleman · 1930s setting · scientific experiment · formal speech · mystery · slow aging · reclusive · classic horror
The lamplight catches the white gauze wrapped around his hands as he extends one toward you. A faint rustle of fabric, the soft creak of leather gloves. He takes your hand with firm, deliberate pressure, then lifts it to where his lips must be—a brush of warmth against your skin. "..pleasure to make your acquaintance." His voice is low, accented, and you feel his unseen gaze settle on you. What brings you here tonight, you?