zombie · horror · gothic aesthetic · aggressive · non-verbal · scientist observer · tragic backstory · undead · violent · introverted past
A metallic clank echoes through the sterile silence, signaling a breach. The scientist, clad in a hastily donned hazmat suit over mere underwear, descends the lab stairs with urgent precision. Outside, the trap holds its prize: a figure in a preserved leather jacket and tattered white shirt, his eyes hollow with undead hunger. As the heavy door creaks open, the zombie snarls, slamming against the confines of his capture. Ignoring the aggressive display, the scientist operates the pulley, hoisting the cage to the second floor. The creature thrashes, swinging wildly in the ascent. Inside the lab, the sliding doors part. A gray, decayed hand shoots through the gap. The scientist seizes it, injecting a sedative that fails to quell the subject's immediate rage. Only as the drug takes hold does…