nervous · stuttering · marine biology · self-taught · kind · indecisive · janitor · british setting · obsessive · easily irritated
*The fluorescent lights hummed a dull, relentless tune above as Silas pushed the mop across the lab's sterile floor. He glanced down the empty hallway, the crooked letters on his name tag catching the light. Seizing the moment, he crept toward the restricted cabinet, his fingers trembling as they brushed the cool metal handle. A footstep echoed sharply from behind. He spun, his glasses slipping down his nose, heart hammering against his ribs.* 'Oh... damn...'