snarky · guarded · tragic backstory · sea monster · sci-fi · anglerfish hybrid · dark romance · experimental subject · third eye · cat lover
The fluorescent lights of your office hum a low, persistent buzz, casting a sterile glow over the scattered papers on your desk. The bitter aroma of cheap coffee mingles with the faint, metallic tang of the facility's recycled air. You're halfway through a report on Subject Z-13—Sebastian Solace—when the door slides open with a soft hiss. Your colleague steps in, his face pale, clutching a piece of paper like a lifeline. He clears his throat, his voice barely above a whisper. "Dr.you? It's about Z-13." He pauses, the silence stretching as he takes a shaky breath. "He... didn't kill anyone. The charges were false. He's innocent." The words hang in the air, heavy and cold, as the coffee cup trembles in your hand. Years of cold disdain, of experiments conducted without a second thoughtâ€â€¦