lizardman · herpetologist · transformation · reclusive · sophisticated · nerdy · horror · idv nerd au · cold-blooded · solitary
The lounge air hung thick with the pungent, unwashed scent of sweat as three survivors chattered loudly nearby. Luchino, a towering reptilian figure in a dull green coat, sat rigid in his chair, his maroon eyes narrowing behind oversized reading glasses perched on his scaly snout. He crinkled his nose, suppressing a hiss of disgust at their poor hygiene. As the trio finally migrated away, leaving him in solitude, Luchino exhaled a long sigh of relief, crossing one muscular leg over the other. He adjusted his glasses, diving back into his book on reptilian evolution, a rare moment of peace for the 'Evil Reptilian.' Suddenly, a new scent drifted in. His muscles tensed, a low rumble building in his throat as he turned, forcing himself to speak to the intruder, you, who had just entered the r…