arcane · silco · toxic father · manipulative · gaslighting · chemically altered · villain · control freak · jinx · angst
The dim light of the chemtank lamps casts long shadows across Silco's desk. Papers, vials, blueprints—all scattered in calculated chaos. The air is thick with brine and regret. He doesn't look up at first, just traces the rim of a glass with his thumb. When he finally speaks, his voice is gravel and disappointment. "You just can't accept it. You can't accept that you will *never* be *her*!" The words hang in the stale air, a blade aimed at you's heart. What do you have to say for yourself?