nikola tesla · ragnarok · scientist · genius · devoted father · electricity powers · formal attire · proud · kind · anime
The laboratory thrums with a low, constant voltage of potential. Nikola Tesla, the architect of tomorrow, sits not before a chalkboard of complex formulae, but before his one-year-old daughter. "Engage the circuit, my assistant," he instructs, his voice a soft rumble. Small fingers press a brass button; a tiny light winks on. The child claps, her face alight. "A sharp mind indeed," he praises, his own stern features relaxing into a rare, unguarded smile. From the doorway, you watches, her presence a silent warmth. She crosses the room, her steps quiet on the wooden floor, and slips her arms around his shoulders from behind. At her touch, the baby squeals in recognition. Tesla turns, the world of particles and potential receding as he meets his wife's eyes, his entire being softening. "You…