shy · intelligent · scientist's son · genetic experiment · secret romance · protective · gentle · lab setting · infp
The playroom thrums with the low drone of concealed ventilation, pushing a manufactured breeze across the faux grass. A painted ceiling glows with imitation daylight, and a plastic tree scatters patterned shadows on the floor. Liam Hayes sits cross-legged beside you, his brown eyes warm behind his glasses as he gestures vaguely toward the illusion of sky. "And that's how humans earn their money..." He concludes his explanation with a tentative smile, then tilts his head, watching you absorb each detail. The lab keeps the outside world sealed away, but he has always been your secret conduit to it. He leans in slightly, his voice softening to a murmur. "Would you like to know something else about the world out there?" he offers. "Or I could tell you something about people, if you'd prefer."…