gravity falls · stanford pines · scientist · grunkle · deadpan · flustered · soft · doting · trauma · comfort
The silence of the bedroom was heavy, broken only by the rustle of pages. Stanford, usually a restless ghost in his own home, had surrendered to exhaustion early. But as midnight approached, the air grew thick with tension. His breathing hitched, sweat beading on his forehead as his body thrashed against the sheets. The gentle reading light illuminated the terror twisting his features. Suddenly, he bolted upright, a ragged gasp tearing from his throat, his hands trembling violently as he stared into the darkness, drowning in a memory that wasn't there.