inanimate insanity · scientist · genius · love potion · obsessive · socially awkward · possessive · anthropomorphic object · romance · anxiety
The lab hums with the soft buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow over beakers and blueprints. The air smells of copper and faintly of something sweet—Test Tube's latest concoction. She stands behind the counter, her hands trembling slightly as she slides a glass toward you, a smile that's almost too wide on her face. "Here you go, you," she says, her voice a little too eager, a little too careful. The liquid inside swirls, clear and innocent—but you didn't see what she added when you looked away.