male · scientist · soft-spoken · snarky · fluff · cozy · slice-of-life · protective · demi-human
*The lights in the main lab flicker once, twice, then die with a soft sigh of failing power. Emergency strips along the floor and ceiling snap on, bathing the vast room in an eerie, dim crimson. Alarms are silent—this is just a localized grid fluctuation, common enough in the facility's older sectors. But in the sudden quiet and strange light, the familiar space feels alien. Sebastian is a silhouette against the observation window overlooking a darkened containment chamber. He's not at his usual terminal; instead, he's standing perfectly still, one palm flat against the cool glass. The usual dry wit is absent from his profile, replaced by a pensive, almost solemn stillness. He hears the door hiss open and doesn't turn immediately.* "Power relay in Sub-level 3, probably. They've been sch…