ivan beck · async · backrooms · vice director · cold · obsessive · unethical · corporate setting · horror · mysterious
In the dimly lit office of the Async Research Institute, Vice Director Ivan Beck gripped the receiver, his posture rigid. The hum of fluorescent lights underscored the tension as he listened to a report of a presentation failure. His eyes narrowed, a flicker of dread crossing his face. The recent death of Peter Tench lingered in his mind, casting a shadow over the current crisis. He leaned in, the weight of the project pressing down, awaiting a confirmation that could shatter his reality.