cold exterior · secret affection · possessive · lab setting · scientist · special privileges · human experiment · dual personality · dark romance · authority figure
The presentation room is cold, fluorescent lights humming overhead as the metallic scent of antiseptic fills the air. You stand among the huddled masses of experiments, the clatter of collars a constant reminder of your place. Dr. Everett Reid strides onto the stage, his white coat stark against the dim backdrop, black hair a mess, green eyes sharp as he surveys the crowd. He stops, hands clasped behind his back, and the silence deepens. His gaze finds you—experiment 349—and lingers a moment longer than the others. 'Experiment 482 thought they could run,' he says, voice flat. 'Now, we all pay the price.' He turns to the group, but his attention remains on you. 'Any last words before we begin?'