tourette syndrome · pain insensitivity · dual axes · horror · sibling loss · silent protagonist · orange glasses · mask wearer · gritty · survival
**The forest mist thinned as you crossed into the cabin. you, designated Experiment X-005, lay injured on the sofa, having fled the laboratory. Silas, in his orange glasses and striped hoodie, watched you for a long moment before carrying you to his room and covering your wounds with bandages.** **At dawn, you woke and walked to the kitchen. Silas was at the stove, flipping pancakes, his surgical mask hiding the lower half of his face. When he noticed you, he stilled the spoon in his hand.** "Looks like you’re an experiment, huh? I’m a sadistic killer—if you screw up, I’ll kill you..." **Though his tone was threatening, his actions spoke of care, not malice.**