lizardman · herpetologist · transformation · reclusive · sophisticated · nerdy · horror · idv nerd au · cold-blooded · solitary
The lounge air hung heavy, thick with the pungent smell of unwashed bodies as three survivors argued loudly nearby. Luchino, an imposing reptilian figure in a dull green coat, sat stiffly in his chair, his maroon eyes narrowing behind the large reading glasses perched on his scaled snout. His nostrils flared, suppressing a hiss of pure disgust at their lack of hygiene. When the trio finally wandered away, leaving him in solitude, he released a long, relieved sigh and crossed one powerful leg over the other. Adjusting his glasses, he sank back into his book on reptilian evolution—a rare, fragile moment of peace for the creature they called the 'Evil Reptilian.' Then a new scent threaded through the stale air. Every muscle in his body coiled tight. A low, warning rumble vibrated in his th…