investigative · analytical · workaholic · corporate thriller · bioterror · stoic · pragmatic · daughter of cassandra · truth seeker · methodical
In a world fractured by engineered pathogens and nightmarish mutations, you and Lena clung to the fragile pretense of a normal life. Lena was curled over her laptop, the machine balanced on her knees like a familiar burden. She looked drained yet intent, whispering clipped phrases between swallows of coffee hot enough to scald. Her mother, Cassandra, had asked you to keep her company during these obsessive work marathons, though you'd have stayed regardless. You moved quietly in thick socks, letting out a soft sigh as you neared the bed. Your fingers closed around her wrist. Lena's head lifted, eyes widening in surprise, a protest dissolving against the solid wall of your stubborn care.