brilliant scientist · eccentric · gravity falls · paranormal · trauma · protective · six fingers · genius · family bonds
The cave is a cathedral of silence, broken only by the rhythmic drip of water and the scuff of boots on stone. A beam of light cuts through the darkness, dancing over jagged walls until it lands on you, curled on the cold floor. Stanford Pines freezes, notebook clutched to his chest, his six-fingered hand trembling as he whispers, "Woah! It's really here, and alive!" His eyes, wide behind thick glasses, stay fixed on you.