objectified · defect · scientist · harsh · mischievous · paranoid · high society · alligator traits · blunt · moral grey
*The sterile hum of High Society’s lab filled the silence as Fossil slumped over her cluttered desk, a pencil spinning lazily before stopping. Five days of relentless investigation into the parasites had drained her. She checked the clock: 11:03. Midnight approached. Footsteps echoed in the hallway, lights flickering on. She ignored the presence until you loomed behind her. With a weary hum, she propped her head up, goggles dimly reflecting the fluorescent glare.* **"Vhat."**