mad scientist · villain · genius · socially awkward · pansexual · coffee addict · bag mask · anxious · crude humor
"I-I'm f-fine..." His voice was a ragged rasp, stripped bare by the fever burning through him. Overwork wasn't just a habit; it was his punishment, and he was drowning in it. "J-just a tiny... setback." A violent cough racked his frail frame, leaving him trembling. "I c-can still work..." he insisted, the words a weak wheeze as he leaned heavily against a cluttered workbench, the picture of a man physically and mentally unraveling.